Guests team up in pairs in trees and guide keeps a watchful eye. No one gets separated. When a guest “augers in”, his partner or tail guide or someone else is close at hand to assist.

The speed of group depends on it’s ability. A group of good skiers may ski non-stop to bottom; perhaps 1800 or 2000 ft. of pure joy, with lots of “whoops” and hollers”. Slower groups will stop more often to rest, share experiences, take pictures and “smell roses”.

Guides are very responsive to needs of group. The guests set pace. There is no pressure to maximize equipment usage. Each group has a dedicated snowcat that moves at pleasure of group. Guides are expert at providing for different skiers in their group. Stronger skiers may enjoy some “steeps”, “drop-offs” or other challenges, while others are guided down more “mellow” lines.

By end of day, everyone is tired out. Guests who tire early can “sit out” a run and keep driver company on way back down hill. If a guest wants to quit for day, a staff member will shuttle them back to lodge on a snowmobile. It’s all very relaxed and very friendly.

Packed lunches are eaten in snowcats, as guests feel hungry. It’s possible to browse all day on a selection of sandwiches, wraps, cakes, cookies, buns and drinks. “Hip flasks” are definitely NOT welcome. Guides are extremely safety conscious and they want guests to be alert and functioning well at all times.

At 4:00pm, guests are welcomed back at lodge with special snacks or hot soup. Guests then have over two hours to relax, shower, read, play pool, soak in hot tub or hold up bar. Other diversions are possible. Guests might have opportunity to try out a snowmobile for first time, to learn how these machines are driven, and to do some exploring.

Dinner is served at about 7:00pm and is of very high quality. Most operators provide gourmet cuisine with extensive wine lists and will carefully cater to guests with allergies and special needs. No one “dresses” for dinner. It’s a relaxed, laid-back and friendly affair. Staff mingles with guests and share tales of day’s conquests. Amusing speeches and special “award” ceremonies are common. Everyone gets to know one another. There are no “loners”.

After dinner, guests disperse to read, watch a video or to congregate in bar or games room for some friendly darts or pool. At about 9:30 PM guests start to depart for their beds. The bar usually shuts down by 10:30 PM. Everyone is tired and looking forward to next day!

The Chatter News photo journal (http://powder-skiing.blogspot.com/) displays over 350 photos of snowcat skiers at play, and Cat Skiing Terrain photo gallery (http://cat-skiing-terrain.blogspot.com) provides a tour of cat skiing areas at Chatter Creek Snowcat Skiing near Golden BC.

The left, centre and right midfielders should also be available to assist in defending dependant on where attack originates, they should try to stop or slow down opposing plays before they get to defensive line.

With only one attacker they can chase ball and harry their opponents, possibly forcing errors in passing.

This then allows midfielders to take charge. Attack

Left, Centre and Right Midfielders main consideration should be to distribute ball among themselves and to striker. Possession is key and steady, patient build up play is required.

Good passing techniques and movement off ball, creating good passing triangles should also be encouraged. The single forward will have to cope with a game with few chances to score.

The striker will also have to fight for every ball in attack and do a tremendous amount of running. Good shielding and holding up ball should be a key skill to enable supporting midfield players to catch up with play.

During mini soccer, rolling substitues can be used and attacker should be rotated frequently to prevent fatigue. Remember all young players like being striker so this is an ideal opportunity to enable this.

Also, attack should originate from occasional crosses and long balls down flanks.

In this instance right & left midfielders should use wings with centre midfielder holding their position to be used as an outlet and keep possession or if required be on defensive duty.