Baldface Lodge Snowcat

Baldface is an exclusive snowcat skiing and snowboarding lodge where wilderness dreams come true.

 

Escorted by certified guides, guests experience untracked bowls, peaks, and trees in an area that receives an average seasonal snowfall of 42 feet.

 

Skiers and snowboarders can expect up to 18,000 vertical feet of deep powder turns each day, with the final run leading to the cozy high-alpine timber frame lodge. Situated at 6,750 feet above sea level, the lodge offers gourmet food, spectacular views, plush leather furniture, a cozy wood stove, massage therapy, goose down duvets, and plenty of space to stretch out and relax in after a day on the slopes.

 

The lodge is a quick 5-minute helicopter flight from the charming town of Nelson where quaint shops, fine restaurants, friendly pubs, and local ski areas round out the perfect vacation.

Baldface operates from mid-December to mid-April. Although high season rates apply from mid-January to mid-March, some of our biggest snowfalls occur during the shoulder season — early January and late March.

Each year the snowfall is different and the conditions are unique, but one thing you can count on at Baldface is that we always find the best snow in the area. Our guides do everything they can to make sure that guests make fresh tracks wherever they go.

Each season, we continually open up new terrain and after an area has been deemed safe, guests enjoy the privilege of making first descents. On the memorable days, a group will find the perfect name for their first descent. This has provided many of the names to the runs we have now — Forever Trevor, Dad's Choice, and BB Bowl are just a few of these special runs.

After just one cat-skiing trip to Baldface, you'll know what it means to feel like you're a part of our family. Everybody says so!

 

Our attentive and enthusiastic staff is completely devoted not only to your safety, but also to ensuring that you have the time of your life. We aim to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere from the moment you arrive until the time comes to bid farewell.

 

On the mountain on any given day, you will find a head chef, a pastry chef, a massage therapist, a hostess, a housekeeper, a powderslave, a bartender, a photographer, lead guides, tailgunners, snowcat drivers, and either Jim, Jeff, or Paula to ensure the refreshments are flowing and that everyone is happy.

Many people ask us how snowcat skiing compares to heli-skiing. Above all, we find that snowcat skiing tends to be a safer, cheaper, and more social option than heli-skiing — while providing nearly 20,000 vertical feet of powder turns every day!

• 7 a.m. Skier enjoying a powder turnWake Up. Time for stretching and coffee in the lodge at your leisure.
• 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet. Fuel up on homemade granola, yogurt, fruit salad, coffee, tea, juice, muffins, French toast, pancakes, bacon, sausage, and scrambled eggs.
• 8:30 a.m. Gear Up and Go. Retrieve your boots and outerwear from the drying room, pick up your skis and boards, say hello to your guide, and hop in the cat waiting for you at the front door. A professional photographer will join each group in the cat during the day then have lots of powder photos available for viewing in the evening.
• 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Skiing and Riding. Enjoy pow all day long in bowls, chutes, and glades. Help yourself to snacks, fruit, sandwiches, and homemade cookies from a cooler in the cat. Water and hot drinks are also riding in the cat with you, and each guest gets his/her own mug to drink from.
• 4 p.m. Happy Hour. Return to the lodge where a cozy wood fire and homemade soup and appetizers await. Our full-service bar is there to help you find the perfect drink to quench your thirst.
• 4:30 p.m. Sauna Time. Relax those muscles in a toasty warm, wood-fired, cedar sauna.
• 5:30 p.m. Massage. Indulge in an hour of professional massage. Top notch and highly experienced therapists will help you and your screaming muscles work out the kinks.A group of happy skiers and boarders, ready for more powder.
• 7 p.m. Dinner. Gourmet food is served with a smile.
• 8:30 p.m. Cribbage championship? Guitar jam? Dart game? Shots at the bar? Ping Pong tourney? One of the latest ski DVDs in the rec room? Oh, the choices.
• 10:30 p.m. Sleepytime. Tuck yourself in under a goose down duvet, rest up, and do it all again tomorrow.

• • Baldface Lodge Snowcat
    P.O. Box 906
    Nelson, British Columbia, BC V1L 6A5
    
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• • Phone: 250-352-0006
    
  • Fax: 250-352-0800
    
  • Email: info@baldface.net