I'ts worth it just for the experience if you've been in a snowcat before, like someone else said keep on hiking once teh cat drops you off though the further you go the more freshies you'll get.
I have been glued to the various weather loops. I will be at the bird mon/tue and brighton one wed. How tricky are the roads to POW MT and Basin when it snows. I will have a 4x4 so I think Ill be ok.