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Baldface Lodge

Multi-day, all-inclusive cat skiing from a remote Selkirk lodge, reached by a short helicopter flight from Nelson.

Plan your adventure

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Plan Your Adventure
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The essentials

Recorded from the operator's own pages. Season and availability notes are here for planning: they never decide whether an operator appears on Flow State.

Where
Selkirk Mountains
Nearest town
Nelson
Departure point
Norman Stibbs Airport, Lakeside Dr, Nelson.
Access
~10-min helicopter flight from Nelson; in bad weather across Kootenay Lake then road/cat. Arrival 1:30 PM before Feb 15, 2:30 PM after.
Season
December to mid-April
Who it's for
Comfortable on black diamond powder and tight trees. Advanced to expert (terms and conditions). Minimum age 19.
Ski or snowboard
Ski and snowboard
Format / duration
Multi-day: 3- or 4-day trips, combinable
Group size
12 guests per cat, 2 certified guides (ACMG/CSGA/CAA)
Terrain
32,000 acres; top 2,340 m (7,678 ft); longest run 3,100 vert ft. 12,000–20,000 vert ft/day
Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel, radio)
  • Avalanche course
  • Evacuation insurance
  • Nelson transfer
  • Photos
Not included
  • Massage
  • Ski rentals ($60/day; snowboard rentals free)
  • Alcohol
  • Gratuities
  • Room upgrades (suite +$269/night, private room +$131/night)
How to book
Join the waitlist at baldface.com/waitlist/.
Availability
Waitlist: 2026/27 sold out; waitlist opens Dec 1 each year.
Contact
250-352-0006 · info@baldface.com

Details checked 2026-09-26 · sources: baldface.com/the-lodge/, baldface.com/the-ride-2/, baldface.com/faq/, baldface.com/getting-here/, baldface.com/waitlist/, baldface.com/needtoknow/.

The operation

32,000 acres; top 2,340 m (7,678 ft); longest run 3,100 vert ft.

Dates, programs, pricing, safety requirements and booking all sit with the operator.

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