Compare operators

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

Type

Telluride Helitrax: heli
Stellar Heliskiing: heli

Base / region

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

Ability

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

Terrain

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

Season

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

Group / private

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

Programs

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

Lodging

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

Logistics

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

Pricing

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.
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

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

Trust

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

Telluride Helitrax

Full facts Official request / book

Stellar Heliskiing

Full facts Official request / book