Ski the Legendary Powder of the Kootenays with Travis Ganong and Marie-Michele Gagnon ~ Professional Skiers | Olympian
From the trip description by Stellar Heliskiing
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 6 days on snow with staff
- Coaching campRiding and coaching with Travis and Marie-Michele
- Backcountry guidingProfessional guides, certified as CSGA or ACMG ski guides (operator standard)
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Heliskiing is a challenging fast paced physical activity.
- Guests who practice skiing in varied snow conditions and terrain will have a better experience heliskiing.
- Sport
- Ski
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What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals
- Lesson
- Airbag with shovel and probe, digital transceiver and guest radio
- 6 days of heliskiing and coaching
- 6 nights accommodations (db occupancy), single occupancy available at additonal cost
- Meals ~ breakfast, mountain lunch with a view, après ski snacks, dinner
- Riding and coaching with Travis and Marie-Michele
- Includes use of safety equipment, airbag containing shovel and probe, digital transciever and guest radio
Not included
- Transfers
- Ski or board rental · extra costSki rentals $45 CAD per day; boots are not rented.
- Ski or board rentals
- Transfers
- Massage
- Retail purchases in the gift shop or in the restaurant and bar
- Gratuity
- Taxes
Not confirmed by the operator: Lift pass.
Where you stay
- 6 nights accommodations (db occupancy), single occupancy available at additonal cost
- Upgrade to single occupancy for $175/night
Getting There
Stellar Heliskiing is located in the charming mountain town of Kaslo, British Columbia. Situated on Highway 31, along the western shoreline of Kootenay Lake, surrounded by the mighty Purcell and Selkirk mountain ranges.
Located in the Kootenay Region, Kaslo is a 45 minute drive north of Nelson BC.
Drive from Calgary to Kaslo (603 km).
Drive from Vancouver to Kaslo (729 km).
Fly from Vancouver or Calgary to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) in Castlegar, BC. From there, taxi or rent a car for the drive to Kaslo (114 km) (caution higher probability of weather cancellations)
Fly from Vancouver or Calgary to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) in Kelowna, BC. From there, rent a car and drive to Kaslo (334 km) or contact us to arrange a charter bus or helicopter.
Fly from Vancouver or Calgary to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) in Cranbrook, BC. From there, rent a car and drive to Kaslo (227 km) or contact us to arrange a charter bus or helicopter.
Fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Spokane, WA. From there, taxi or rent a car for the drive to Kaslo (237 km) or take a Kootenay Gateway to Nelson and Stellar can help you arrange a ride to Kaslo.
From the trip description by Stellar Heliskiing
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Dates and prices
- Jan 4 – Jan 9, 20272026/27 · 6 days · 6 nights15,399 CAD$15,399 +GST CAD per person, 6 days / 6 nights, double occupancy; single occupancy $175/night extraLimitedChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "January 4 to 9 2027" with "limited availablity"; no seat count. The Multi Day Trips table sells the same dates as three 2-day "Ski With Travis" tours at $5,133.
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 24, 2026.
Good To Know
- Multiple tour dates may be combined for longer duration trips.
- We ski in small groups of four guests with a lead guide, and you will be sharing the helicopter with 2 other groups
- Stellar only logs a few down days per season (3 to 5 days). If we are not able to meet minimum cumlative vertical we will calcuate a credit or refund
- We do NOT rent boots. Ski rentals are $45 CAD per day, and we offer ski and board tunes for $25 CAD.
- YOU MUST READ AND AGREE TO OUR WAIVER BEFORE MAKING YOUR INITIAL DEPOSIT.
From the trip description by Stellar Heliskiing
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