Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge, British Columbia, Canada

5Natalie S. 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2020

2020 New Years - Straight powder
We were fortunate to receive 3 feet of snow while there, which made terrain unstable in certain areas. Guides kept safety a top priority, digging pits and cutting. Obviously this made for amazing conditions once it settled though! They include airbags at no additional charge- huge plus since it's hard to travel with those. The terrain was AMAZING. Sure, there are trees. If you want a completely open run, then stick to ski resorts. The guides always had a nice line to follow out and they have done substantial glading the last year to help clear some areas. It's not advertised as a beginner back country operation and I wouldn't recommend it if you aren't comfortable skiing through glades/off the map lines in a typical resort. The food and atmosphere is top notch. I really enjoyed the lunch with hot soup, sandwiches and snacks on the cat. Speaking of the cat- you face forward in leather chairs while your gloves, helmet and goggles warm up. Perfect. It was nice to disconnect, but still be able to do basic functions on wifi (text and check email- don't expect to facetime or instagram). Loved the hot tub, outdoor fire pit for apres ski and their Keefer Lake Pilsner is a great beer to unwind with.

5Stephen S 5:00 PM Mar 20, 2022

Unbelievable cat skiing experience. If I could give 6 stars I would
Wow. Who knew? Get in on this gem ASAP before everyone finds out. The only reason I hesitated about writing this is because I’d like to keep it a secret. But Jeff deserves better. This place is as good as it gets…oh and the cat skiing is off the boards as well. The terrain covers 110 ski runs, many over a mile long and across 2 incredible mountains. The snow is deep and light. Bowls, trees, gullies etc. Views out of this world. The guides couldn’t be more helpful. Their priority is safety but fun is their goal. They meet u where u are and make your trip an experience u won’t ever forget. The cats are like Cadillac Escalades…so comfortable and no detail is overlooked. The lodge is spacious and beautiful as are the guest rooms. The staff goes above and beyond and smiles are everywhere. The dinners are some of the best I’ve ever had and they’ll cook you whatever you want for breakfast. The pack lunches are delicious too, especially the hot soup after a nice long run. The happy hour by the outdoor fire includes freshly made wood oven pizza and stupendous cocktails made by Matt the bartender. You get the picture? I hope so. Book your trip now. It will be a memory of a lifetime. Stephen S