# Aspen Powder Tours: snowcat skiing on Aspen Mountain

> Snowcat skiing on 1,500 acres behind Aspen Mountain: $850 a seat or $8,000 for a private cat, requests from October 1, the November 1 lottery for peak dates.

Canonical page: https://aspenprive.com/aspen-powder-tours/  
Updated: 2026-09-28 · Publisher: Aspen Privé (local Aspen stay planning and concierge)

Aspen Powder Tours runs snowcat skiing on **1,500 acres** of bowls, meadows and glades on the back of Aspen Mountain, about **10,000 vertical feet** in a typical day. A seat is **$850**; a **private cat for 10 is $8,000**. For 2026–27, reservation requests open **October 1**, and high-demand dates go to a **lottery on November 1**.

Details are Aspen Snowmass's published Powder Tours information for the 2026–27 season, checked September 28, 2026.

## Powder Tours 2026–27

- **Price**: $850 per seat; $8,000 for a private cat (10 seats).
- **The day**: Ten guests per snowcat with two guides and a driver; around 10,000 vertical feet of ungroomed terrain; lunch in a wood-stove-heated cabin, with snacks and drinks through the day.
- **Season**: November 26, 2026 to April 18, 2027, conditions permitting.
- **Booking**: Reservations only, by email (Powdertours@aspensnowmass.com) or phone (970-920-0720), with a credit card. Requests are accepted from October 1.
- **Cancellation**: More than 48 hours before: a $50 per person rebooking fee. Within 48 hours: charged in full.

## We'll request your cat day (what Aspen Privé arranges)

Powder Tours reservations open October 1 and peak dates go quickly. Send us your dates and group now and we'll put the request in the morning bookings open, then build the rest of the day (driver, massage at the house) around it. [Send your dates](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=powder-tours).

## Who it suits, and how to prepare

- **Ability**: Guides choose terrain for the day's snow and the group's experience; it is ungroomed powder, so come as a confident off-piste skier or rider.
- **A private cat**: For a group of up to ten, the private cat keeps the day to your own pace and your own company.
- **Altitude**: Don't make it your first day in Aspen; ski a day or two first. [Altitude](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-altitude-first-48-hours/)
- **Peak dates**: Holiday weeks go to the November 1 lottery: request on October 1 with backup dates. [Winter calendar](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-winter-events/)

## Questions

**How much is Aspen Powder Tours?**  
$850 per seat, or $8,000 for a private snowcat of 10 seats, for the 2026–27 season.

**When can I book Aspen Powder Tours for 2026–27?**  
Reservation requests are accepted from October 1; high-demand dates are decided by lottery on November 1.

**What is included in Aspen Powder Tours?**  
Guided snowcat skiing with two guides and a driver per cat of ten, lunch in a heated cabin, and snacks and drinks during the day.

**What is the Aspen Powder Tours cancellation policy?**  
A $50 per person rebooking fee more than 48 hours ahead; the full price within 48 hours.

## What Aspen Privé can arrange for this

A car to the meeting point in the morning, and recovery after.

- [A driver for the evening](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=evening-driver) (From $210 per hour): A car and driver on call for dinner and the night out, so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight.
- [In-home massage](https://aspenprive.com/in-home-massage-aspen/) (From $425 per 60 minutes): A therapist at the residence after travel or skiing.
- [Après, ready at the house](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=apres-ready): Come in from the mountain to the fire lit, something warm to drink and a spread laid out: set up while you ski by our chef or caterer, from groceries already in the house.
- [Private yoga at the house](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=private-yoga) (From $485 per session): A one-hour private yoga or meditation class at the residence, shaped to the group, with mats and props brought in and cleared away.

## Sources (checked September 28, 2026)

- [Aspen Snowmass: Aspen Powder Tours](https://www.aspensnowmass.com/visit/activities/winter/aspen-powder-tours)

## Related

- [Heli-skiing from Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-heli-skiing/): The San Juans, from the FBO.
- [Aspen Mountain](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-mountain/): Ajax: terrain, dining, a day on it.
- [Highland Bowl](https://aspenprive.com/highland-bowl-aspen/): Aspen's hike-to expert terrain.
- [Uphill skiing](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-uphill-skiing/): Pass, hours and routes.

To plan or request any of this: https://aspenprive.com/plan-your-trip/ · https://aspenprive.com/contact.html