It is important to ask yourself why you are training. Is it to get physically fit, for fun, a challenge, social interaction, build confidence, to learn a skill, or to compete and win? You may train for a combination of these reasons or for a completely different reason. What you do not want is to find yourself wondering why you are working toward a goal. Remind yourself why you train and visualize outcome and rewards you will receive.

I often hear "I am waiting to get motivated." This implies that motivation will somehow come to a person like a divine wind. True motivation must come from within you. This is one of reasons children who are pushed too hard by imposed ambitions of overzealous parents often lose interest in a sport. The child has lost internal motivation to participate (fun) and generally does not stay involved long term. People are motivated by accomplishment and attainment of goals. Think of how motivated you are after you complete a race you have been training for. Motivation becomes hardest furthest from your goal. This is when you have to really keep your long-term focus and regularly remind yourself of end reward.

If it seems like a wild dream, it’s not. Snowcat skiers and boarders are doing it every year.

Assemble your own group to share a snowcat and two guides and to control pace of each day’s skiing. The cat rides back up mountain become almost as much fun as runs down, filled with old lies and jokes and stories that you all enjoy sharing. Evenings in bar at lodge playing pool or darts for “shots” or soaking in hot tub just continue fun of day. Our Favorite Chatter Creek Photos (http://favorite-chatter-creek-photos.blogspot.com) were taken by a number of cat skiers including some old friends who go cat skiing together every year.

Many cat skiing operators in BC encourage groups. At least two operators offer no particular incentive to group leaders, but point out advantage to having companions that know one another and are all compatible skiers and riders. However, at least three BC operators provide group organizers a free seat and one operator offers two free seats (take 12 people, pay for 10). Other operators offer a discount ranging from $1200 per day, to $1500 for a 4-day tour. Typically, it’s all or nothing and group size must be 12 to qualify for a discount. As nice as it is to get a great discount, Group Organizers shopping for a cat skiing tour should think about group discounts last, after making a short list of operators having terrain and skiing conditions that best suits their group’s needs.

Organizing a group is no cakewalk. The group organizer is sole point of contact with company. He or she collects and accounts for all funds, makes lump payments on behalf of group, distributes company literature, collects client information and submits it to company. Above all, organizer ensures that group members understand tour dates, transportation arrangements, meeting times and special conditions like baggage restrictions or clothing needed for trip in to a remote lodge.