Steamboat Pilot & Today

Deep blue sky and aspen trees coated in white snow are typical sights on a Steamboat Powdercats trip. So are deep powder and challenging runs led by some of the top guides in Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Bob Gibson takes in some Yampa Valley powder during a backcountry trip last winter with Steamboat Powdercats. The backcountry trips feature lots of trees, snow and fun. Photo by John F. Russell

Todd Rowen, a dentist from Delaware, plows through a meadow filled with knee-deep powder during a trip with Steamboat Powdercats last winter. Photo by John F. Russell

Todd Dills drives a snowcat up a road in the Buffalo Pass backcountry last winter. Dills, a guide with Steamboat Powdercats, takes his turn driving the cat and guiding skiers through the untracked runs. Photo by John F. Russell

Powdercats guide Bill Murphy revels in a bit of the 2007-08 snowpack - the largest recorded in Powdercats' 27-year history. Photo by John F. Russell

Lunchtime with Steamboat Powdercats means stopping at a remote cabin nestled in the backcountry for some home-cooked food, lively conversation and a few minutes to warm the toes before getting back to the slopes. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Powdercats guide Bill Murphy laughs while visiting with clients between runs during a trip into the backcountry. Photo by John F. Russell