Homewood Snowcat Adventures accesses over 750 acres of backcountry terrain on the flanks of Ellis Peak, above the resort’s traditional ski area boundary.
Participants enjoy 5 to 7 laps with 1,824′ vertical from the top of Ellis Peak – where panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Desolation Wilderness await – to the bottom of the Old Homewood Express chairlift.

Ellis Peak area consists primarily of advanced-intermediate pitches through widely spaced trees and open bowls—perfect for anyone who can handle steep blue runs (per ski magazine).

All-day packages with Homewood Snowcat Adventures feature a small group (8 skiers/riders) and a fully guided experience in the out-of-bounds terrain accessed by the snowcat. Once transported to the peak, you’ll enjoy guided access to a wide variety of terrain options from perfectly-spaced tree runs to steeps, powder bowls and intermediate-level glades all leading guests back to the in-bounds terrain at the resort.

2022-23 Homewood Snowcat Adventures start at $6000 per day for the group.

Our morning began with a safety review (guides provide avalanche beacons and packs), followed by a chairlift ride to the top of Old Homewood Express, where our cat awaited. From there it was a 12-minute ride up. On successive laps our guides led us through stands of snow-covered alpine hemlocks, over steep and punchy rollers, and into deep powder stashes. We skirted around Kent’s Cliffs and hit Secret Bowl and Cornice Bowl before skiing back into the resort and again boarding Old Homewood Express for another ride up to our awaiting cat.

Price includes:
Private Snowcat for up to 8 participants
8 Lift Tickets
Breakfast and Lunch
Avalanche Safety Gear
Demo Skis
Two Backcountry Guides

POWDER
Homewood is protected by 8,740-foot Ellis Peak, Knee Ridge to the southwest, and Blackwood Ridge to the north. When resorts at higher elevations close down due to winds that create hazardous snowpacks and put lifts on hold, Homewood’s chairs are often turning

Ski Mag: serves more than 1,800 vertical feet and 750 acres encompassing Ellis Peak and its ridgeline shoulders, which lie just beyond the area’s boundary. While there are cliffs and couloirs for huckers and senders, the Ellis Peak area consists primarily of advanced-intermediate pitches through widely spaced trees and open bowls—perfect for anyone who can handle steep blue runs.