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Decision field	Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing	Stellar Heliskiing
Type	heli	heli
Base / region	Blue River, British Columbia; Cariboo and Monashee Mountains	Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains
Ability	Official semi-private package is offered for all ability levels, with grouping by ability.	Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Terrain	Alpine, glacier and tree skiing in the Cariboo and Monashee Mountains.	Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.
Season	The official 2026/27 schedule runs from December 5, 2026 through April 10, 2027, with date and format availability varying.	2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.
Group / private	Semi-private: five to eight guests in two groups with two guides; private A-Star: up to four guests with one guide; private Bell 212: up to ten guests with two guides.	Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.
Programs	Five- and seven-day deluxe, semi-private and private A-Star or Bell 212 packages.	Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.
Lodging	Log chalet accommodation at Mike Wiegele Heli Village; private lodges are available for some formats.	Multi-day packages include accommodation.
Logistics	Packages stage from Blue River. The official access page publishes driving, rail and private-charter options; guests must confirm the transfer appropriate to their package.	Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.
Pricing	Official 2026/27 package prices are published in CAD and vary by format, date and trip length; taxes are additional and rates are subject to change.	Single-day from CAD 1,899; multi-day from CAD 3,970; private from CAD 12,999. Taxes and dates vary.
Depth facts	The operator currently publishes access to more than 1.5 million acres. A-Star B3 and Bell 212 formats are identified.	Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.
Trust	Official rate sheet publishes guide-to-guest structure for each aircraft format. Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.	Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.

Type

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: heli
Stellar Heliskiing: heli

Base / region

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Blue River, British Columbia; Cariboo and Monashee Mountains
Stellar Heliskiing: Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains

Ability

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Official semi-private package is offered for all ability levels, with grouping by ability.
Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Terrain

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Alpine, glacier and tree skiing in the Cariboo and Monashee Mountains.
Stellar Heliskiing: Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.

Season

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: The official 2026/27 schedule runs from December 5, 2026 through April 10, 2027, with date and format availability varying.
Stellar Heliskiing: 2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.

Group / private

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Semi-private: five to eight guests in two groups with two guides; private A-Star: up to four guests with one guide; private Bell 212: up to ten guests with two guides.
Stellar Heliskiing: Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.

Programs

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Five- and seven-day deluxe, semi-private and private A-Star or Bell 212 packages.
Stellar Heliskiing: Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.

Lodging

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Log chalet accommodation at Mike Wiegele Heli Village; private lodges are available for some formats.
Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day packages include accommodation.

Logistics

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Packages stage from Blue River. The official access page publishes driving, rail and private-charter options; guests must confirm the transfer appropriate to their package.
Stellar Heliskiing: Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.

Pricing

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Official 2026/27 package prices are published in CAD and vary by format, date and trip length; taxes are additional and rates are subject to change.
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

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: The operator currently publishes access to more than 1.5 million acres. A-Star B3 and Bell 212 formats are identified.
Stellar Heliskiing: Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.

Trust

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Official rate sheet publishes guide-to-guest structure for each aircraft format. Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.
Stellar Heliskiing: Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

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