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Decision field	Stellar Heliskiing	Telluride Helitrax
Type	heli	heli
Base / region	Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains	Telluride, Colorado; San Juan Mountains
Ability	Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.	Guests are grouped by ability; the operator asks guests to assess fitness and powder experience.
Terrain	Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.	High-alpine San Juan terrain across approximately 200 square miles.
Season	2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.	Typically late December through early April, subject to conditions.
Group / private	Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.	Four guests with one guide; private aircraft options accommodate one to eight guests.
Programs	Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.	Daily, custom and private heli-skiing.
Lodging	Multi-day packages include accommodation.	Lodging is not represented as included in the day program; Telluride is the guest base.
Logistics	Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.	Telluride-based departure; fixed-wing connection options from Aspen and Vail are published. Guests receive a pre-trip briefing and equipment setup.
Pricing	Single-day from CAD 1,899; multi-day from CAD 3,970; private from CAD 12,999. Taxes and dates vary.	Day seat USD 1,975 per person; published private group rate USD 18,900 for one to eight guests. Confirm current taxes and availability.
Depth facts	Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.	Approximately 128,000 acres / 200 square miles. The operator publishes more than 200 landing zones.
Trust	Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.	Official FAQ describes avalanche forecasting, guide briefings and required safety equipment.

Type

Stellar Heliskiing: heli
Telluride Helitrax: heli

Base / region

Stellar Heliskiing: Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains
Telluride Helitrax: Telluride, Colorado; San Juan Mountains

Ability

Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Telluride Helitrax: Guests are grouped by ability; the operator asks guests to assess fitness and powder experience.

Terrain

Stellar Heliskiing: Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.
Telluride Helitrax: High-alpine San Juan terrain across approximately 200 square miles.

Season

Stellar Heliskiing: 2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.
Telluride Helitrax: Typically late December through early April, subject to conditions.

Group / private

Stellar Heliskiing: Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.
Telluride Helitrax: Four guests with one guide; private aircraft options accommodate one to eight guests.

Programs

Stellar Heliskiing: Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.
Telluride Helitrax: Daily, custom and private heli-skiing.

Lodging

Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day packages include accommodation.
Telluride Helitrax: Lodging is not represented as included in the day program; Telluride is the guest base.

Logistics

Stellar Heliskiing: Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.
Telluride Helitrax: Telluride-based departure; fixed-wing connection options from Aspen and Vail are published. Guests receive a pre-trip briefing and equipment setup.

Pricing

Stellar Heliskiing: Single-day from CAD 1,899; multi-day from CAD 3,970; private from CAD 12,999. Taxes and dates vary.
Telluride Helitrax: Day seat USD 1,975 per person; published private group rate USD 18,900 for one to eight guests. Confirm current taxes and availability.

Depth facts

Stellar Heliskiing: Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.
Telluride Helitrax: Approximately 128,000 acres / 200 square miles. The operator publishes more than 200 landing zones.

Trust

Stellar Heliskiing: Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.
Telluride Helitrax: Official FAQ describes avalanche forecasting, guide briefings and required safety equipment.

Stellar Heliskiing

Full facts Official request / book

Telluride Helitrax

Full facts Official request / book