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Decision field	Baldface Lodge	Stellar Heliskiing
Type	cat	heli
Base / region	Nelson, British Columbia; Selkirk Mountains	Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains
Ability	Intermediate-to-advanced powder and tree-skiing ability is required.	Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Terrain	Selkirk alpine, bowls, glades and tree terrain.	Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.
Season	The official FAQ states a December-to-mid-April winter season; 2026/27 lodge inventory is currently handled through the official waitlist/request path.	2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.
Group / private	Twelve guests with a lead and second guide.	Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.
Programs	Three- and four-day lodge trips; Valhalla day skiing is a distinct product.	Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.
Lodging	Remote lodge accommodation is included in lodge-trip pricing.	Multi-day packages include accommodation.
Logistics	Nelson-to-lodge transfer is included; normal access is by helicopter with a weather alternative. Guests stage in Nelson; detailed meeting instructions are published before travel.	Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.
Pricing	No current base lodge-package price is published on the reviewed official decision pages; use the 2026/27 official waitlist/request path for a CAD quote. No estimate is supplied here.	Single-day from CAD 1,899; multi-day from CAD 3,970; private from CAD 12,999. Taxes and dates vary.
Depth facts	32,000 acres. Longest published run is approximately 3,100 vertical feet; typical daily vertical is 12,000–20,000 feet. Seven PistenBully 400 snowcats are published.	Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.
Trust	Official FAQ lists ACMG/CSGA, wilderness first aid and avalanche qualifications across guide staffing. Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.	Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.

Type

Baldface Lodge: cat
Stellar Heliskiing: heli

Base / region

Baldface Lodge: Nelson, British Columbia; Selkirk Mountains
Stellar Heliskiing: Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains

Ability

Baldface Lodge: Intermediate-to-advanced powder and tree-skiing ability is required.
Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Terrain

Baldface Lodge: Selkirk alpine, bowls, glades and tree terrain.
Stellar Heliskiing: Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.

Season

Baldface Lodge: The official FAQ states a December-to-mid-April winter season; 2026/27 lodge inventory is currently handled through the official waitlist/request path.
Stellar Heliskiing: 2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.

Group / private

Baldface Lodge: Twelve guests with a lead and second guide.
Stellar Heliskiing: Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.

Programs

Baldface Lodge: Three- and four-day lodge trips; Valhalla day skiing is a distinct product.
Stellar Heliskiing: Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.

Lodging

Baldface Lodge: Remote lodge accommodation is included in lodge-trip pricing.
Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day packages include accommodation.

Logistics

Baldface Lodge: Nelson-to-lodge transfer is included; normal access is by helicopter with a weather alternative. Guests stage in Nelson; detailed meeting instructions are published before travel.
Stellar Heliskiing: Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.

Pricing

Baldface Lodge: No current base lodge-package price is published on the reviewed official decision pages; use the 2026/27 official waitlist/request path for a CAD quote. No estimate is supplied here.
Stellar Heliskiing: Single-day from CAD 1,899; multi-day from CAD 3,970; private from CAD 12,999. Taxes and dates vary.

Depth facts

Baldface Lodge: 32,000 acres. Longest published run is approximately 3,100 vertical feet; typical daily vertical is 12,000–20,000 feet. Seven PistenBully 400 snowcats are published.
Stellar Heliskiing: Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.

Trust

Baldface Lodge: Official FAQ lists ACMG/CSGA, wilderness first aid and avalanche qualifications across guide staffing. Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.
Stellar Heliskiing: Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.

Baldface Lodge

Full facts Official request / book

Stellar Heliskiing

Full facts Official request / book