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Decision field	Retallack Lodge	Stellar Heliskiing
Type	cat	heli
Base / region	New Denver / Kaslo area, British Columbia; Selkirk Mountains	Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains
Ability	Intermediate through expert guests, with package-specific requirements.	Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Terrain	Alpine, subalpine and tree skiing.	Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.
Season	2026/27 departures and rates are published by trip date.	2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.
Group / private	Two snowcats serve up to 24 lodge guests; private-cat/private-lodge options are offered.	Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.
Programs	Two-, three-, four- and five-day packages plus private formats.	Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.
Lodging	Retallack Lodge accommodation is included in multi-day cat packages.	Multi-day packages include accommodation.
Logistics	Ground transport to the lodge is not included in the standard published package. The member directory lists approximately five hours by car from Kelowna or Spokane.	Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.
Pricing	2026/27 package tables publish CAD prices by trip; selected three-day rates begin at CAD 3,828.90. Confirm date, taxes and terms.	Single-day from CAD 1,899; multi-day from CAD 3,970; private from CAD 12,999. Taxes and dates vary.
Depth facts	Official page publishes approximately 10,000 acres. Approximately 550 inches annual snowfall published. Longest published run approximately 4,200 vertical feet.	Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.
Trust	Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.	Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.

Type

Retallack Lodge: cat
Stellar Heliskiing: heli

Base / region

Retallack Lodge: New Denver / Kaslo area, British Columbia; Selkirk Mountains
Stellar Heliskiing: Kaslo, British Columbia; Selkirk and Purcell Mountains

Ability

Retallack Lodge: Intermediate through expert guests, with package-specific requirements.
Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day programs are positioned for advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Terrain

Retallack Lodge: Alpine, subalpine and tree skiing.
Stellar Heliskiing: Selkirk and Purcell alpine, glaciated and tree terrain with more than 250 named runs.

Season

Retallack Lodge: 2026/27 departures and rates are published by trip date.
Stellar Heliskiing: 2026/27 offers include January 2027 departures.

Group / private

Retallack Lodge: Two snowcats serve up to 24 lodge guests; private-cat/private-lodge options are offered.
Stellar Heliskiing: Maximum four guests plus one guide; private programs are available.

Programs

Retallack Lodge: Two-, three-, four- and five-day packages plus private formats.
Stellar Heliskiing: Single-day, two-to-seven-day and private packages.

Lodging

Retallack Lodge: Retallack Lodge accommodation is included in multi-day cat packages.
Stellar Heliskiing: Multi-day packages include accommodation.

Logistics

Retallack Lodge: Ground transport to the lodge is not included in the standard published package. The member directory lists approximately five hours by car from Kelowna or Spokane.
Stellar Heliskiing: Trips stage from Kaslo in the West Kootenay region. Arrival logistics vary by package; confirm with the operator.

Pricing

Retallack Lodge: 2026/27 package tables publish CAD prices by trip; selected three-day rates begin at CAD 3,828.90. Confirm date, taxes and terms.
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

Retallack Lodge: Official page publishes approximately 10,000 acres. Approximately 550 inches annual snowfall published. Longest published run approximately 4,200 vertical feet.
Stellar Heliskiing: Approximately 450 km². More than 250 named runs. Multi-day package advertises unlimited vertical with a 3,000 m minimum.

Trust

Retallack Lodge: Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.
Stellar Heliskiing: Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member.

Retallack Lodge

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Stellar Heliskiing

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