Kaslo Hotel @ Stellar Heliskiing

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Stellar Heliskiing, the freeride star on the Powder Highway

The Powder Highway in southern British Columbia is a veritable galaxy of outstanding freeride options. Stellar Heliskiing is certainly one of the brightest stars in this system. But the provider also knows the advantages of the ski resorts in the region and has a trip in its program that combines fantastic heliskiing with great resort skiing or snowboarding. Good for winter sports enthusiasts with a long journey: You get to see as much of "Beautiful British Columbia" as possible while warming up for the ultimate deep snow adventure by helicopter.
Not sure if you are strong enough for Stellar Heliskiing? Get in touch with us. We've been there and can work with you to assess exactly where you'll have the most fun in the powder. Read more.

Stellar Heliskiing flies from the relaxing village of Kaslo to the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges in the Kootenays, known for their dry snow masses. The world-class terrain with playful pillow lines, top-notch tree skiing, awe-inspiring steeps and gentle pleasure runs offers something for freeriders of all levels. The groups consist of a maximum of four guests and one guide. This allows for maximum service and flexibility.
The guest-to-guide ratio applies to all Stellar heliski packages. Single day trips with six to seven runs are suitable for anyone who has little time or wants to try out heliskiing. They can cover up to 5,500 vertical meters. If you fancy more, you can book unlimited vertical and powder with no altitude limit.
This billing method is standard for the other Stellar heliski programs anyway. Multi-day packages are available from two to seven days. And the Private Packages allow almost unlimited freedom, from the number of days to the start time in the morning and the last run in the afternoon. Along the way, areas are also visited that cannot be reached with regular groups.

Stellar founder Jason Remple recognized the potential of his area early on. As a catskiing guide, he had been traveling in the region for years, but only saw the less accessible peaks from afar. That changed in 2005, when he and his wife Kerry Luckey opened their Helsikiing operation. They were later joined by Stefan Engström, two-time mogul skiing World Cup winner and founder of Peak Performance and The Mountain Studio, and freestyle skier Björn Algkvist as partners. Since then, the two Swedes have been contributing their many years of skiing and business expertise.

Height of the base:
591m

Altitude of the ski area:
Up to 3,000 meters

Size of the area:
505 km2

Season: From mid-December
Ø snow precipitation:
18m at 1,800m.

Flying machine: A-Star Eurocopter (4 guests + guide + pilot)
Heli launch site: Short journey (5 minutes) by shuttle

Countless, around 200
Longest descent: 1,280 m
Average descent: 760 m

Group size:
max. 3 groups of 4 guests + 1 guide per helicopter

Purcell and Selkirk Mountains
40% alpine, 60% forest

Our TRAVELZONE verdict:
Stellar Heliskiing founder Jason Remple has hit the bull's eye with his choice of area. The large area in the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains offers a little bit of everything, from open bowls and feather-soft pillow lines to tree skiing in picturesque old growth forests. This allows the guides to react flexibly not only to the strengths of the skiers and snowboarders, but also to the weather conditions. The group size of four freeriders and one guide is pure luxury. So you get the most out of your deep snow adventure.

Do you have any questions about Stellar Heliskiing?
We know the Kaslo Hotel and Stellar Heliskiing products personally and are always happy to answer your questions. You can reach us via chat or snow@travel-zone.ch or by phone (daily 9.00-18.00): +41 41 552 55 00.

LODGE DESCRIPTION
Stellar Heliskiing is based in Kaslo, a village right on Kootenay Lake. Heliskiing guests stay at the Kaslo Hotel. The hotel has both guest rooms and suites that can accommodate between two and eight people, some of which are equipped with their own kitchens. If you don't want to cook for yourself, you can order dinner in the hotel restaurant. It's easy to strike up a conversation with the locals over a cool drink. And this is just one of the ways to experience first-hand the relaxed Kootenay style in Kaslo that is so popular with many people.
PRICES AND DATES
We offer you all our trips with an international best price guarantee. Due to the dynamic Corona situation, certain destinations are not always accessible to citizens of all states. Some heliski providers also have special prices for locals in this exceptional situation, but these do not apply to foreign guests. In order to avoid a confusion of prices and dates, we have decided not to publish price lists for the time being. We only want to provide you with transparent and reliable data. Therefore, please simply tell us your desired destination and we will calculate the current best price for you.
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INCLUDED SERVICES
  • Full board (for Single Day only lunch in the mountains)
  • Single Day program
    • 6-7 runs (approx. 3,000-5,000 vertical meters), upgrade to unlimited vertical on request
  • Multi Day Program
    • 2-7 days with unlimited vertical (on average 3,000 vertical meters per day guaranteed)
  • Private program
    • Number of days freely selectable
    • Own helicopter for unlimited use
    • Airport transfer
  • avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe
  • Avalanche airbag
  • Radio for each guest
  • ski shop
  • WLAN

Additional costs:

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • massages
  • Other personal expenses on site
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Thanks to its convenient location on Highway 31, Kaslo can be reached in several ways. After arriving in Canada, you can travel directly from Calgary (603 kilometers) or Vancouver (729 kilometers) by rental car. Alternatively, you can fly on to Castlegar or Kelowna and continue your journey by rental car. It is even easier if you use a charter bus or helicopter from one of the two airports. This cuts the journey time in half. Just ask us. We will be happy to organize the best and most convenient travel option for you.

Destination airport for intercontinental flight: Vancouver or Calgary

Next airport: Castlegar or Kelowna

Transfer: by rental car or organized transfer (not included)

Transfer time: 1.5 hours from Castlegar

SPECIALS
Powder Highway Trip: This offer combines the best of heliskiing and resort skiing. You start your freeride adventure along the legendary Powder Highway at either Whitewater Ski Resort or Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Both ski resorts enjoy a legendary reputation in BC. After this warm-up, it's off to heliski in the Purcell and Selkirk Mountains. There you can normally expect 4,600 to 6,700 vertical meters per day.