Over the years, we’ve been discovered by industry insiders such as Skiing, Powder, Ski, and Outside magazines as well as professional photographers, videographers, broadcasters, and ski journalists. But more importantly, we can’t wait for you to make your own discovery!

Guest testimonials

In addition to reviews posted to individual adventure experiences (submit your own at the bottom of a tour’s page), we are also grateful for the positive reception guests have expressed on popular social review outlets:

Powderhounds

Powderhounds provides an in-depth review. Here is the introduction:

Some USA cat skiing operations that are attached to a ski resort are a bit ho-hum, but Selkirk Powder Company definitely isn’t one of them. We’re letting the cat out of the bag that this is one wickedly fun cat skiing operation. We had an amazing time!

Powderhounds at Selkirk Powder

Press & publications

Powder

July 24, 2024

Powder magazine helped us explain the nature of our transition from the terrain we developed behind Schweitzer to our current operations.

Unofficial Networks

March 21, 2022

Unofficial Networks opined that northern Idaho ought to be considered a powder skiing and riding destination alongside Utah and others. We are honored to receive acclamations of beautiful terrain, incredible convenience, and exceptional value in the article “Selkirk Powder Company: The Best Way to Ski Northern Idaho”.

Boarding the snowcat

AAA’s Journey

November/December 2021

Here, the middle A stands for Automobile and not Avalanche. The American Automobile Association’s regional magazine recognized us as part of the “Heli & Cat Capital of the World”: “Essentials: NWBEST”

The Wall Street Journal

September 30, 2021

The Wall Street Journal exposed the well-kept secret of Schweitzer and Idaho’s excellent skiing: “The Beauty of Buying a Ski Home in Idaho? Nobody Knows a Thing About It”

A kid skiing Schweitzer

Unofficial Networks

November 26, 2020

Unofficial Networks helped us announce the return of our heli-skiing program in the 2020/2021 season and stated how the rebooted offering will cement SPC as a heavy-hitter in the industry.

The New York Times

November 25, 2020

We appeared in “7 Places Where the Slopes Are Less Skied” by the The New York Times owing to our COVID-conscious characteristics.

Vogue

December 30, 2016

Along with international locations like Georgia and Madagascar, Idaho and Selkirk Powder make Vogue’s list of “The 10 Hottest Travel Destinations of 2017”.

Ski Magazine

November 29, 2012

Schweitzer & Selkirk Powder are featured in the 2012 cover story “10 Best Mountains You’ve Never Skied”. Our scene is described as where lake views, steep trees, B.C.-quality snow, and a generous serving of backside snowcat action await.

Local magazines

Get the backstory on our heli operations from our local Sandpoint Magazine. We’ve also been fortunate to be featured on the covers of Sandpoint Magazine and Coeur d’Alene Magazine: