Flights and Transportation to and from Nelson (usually carpool and split costs from airport, Kelowna, Spokane or Cranbrook), accommodations at Prestige hotel on Wednesday night, lift tickets to Whitewater Thursday morning but there’s a ski and stay package at Prestige and usually you bunk with another guest to split costs, Ski rental at Baldface, Massage Therapy if you want at Baldface, Drinks at Baldface, Tips for Baldface staff and guides, Avalanche ABS backpack if you want one, food before and after Baldface, Hotel on Sunday night when returning home before Monday morning flights, and any exceptional requests to Baldface Lodge like early transportation out.  Lastly, it doesn't cover trip cancellation insurance which should be purchased separately. 

 Costs are non-refundable.   In the event of a cancellation before 60 days of the event, we will try our best to replace your spot so you can get a 50% refund if we're successful.  

Refunds will only be paid out after the end of February.   

You may also choose to move 50% of your fee to the next year based on availability and following year price adjustments.  

Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended.

CANADIANS:  We’re flying into Cranebrook.  Unless you have other travel plans before, I will ask that most Canadians fly into Cranebrook (YXC) and drive to Nelson (about 2.5 hours ish).  Once things get settled, we can figure out carpooling or group transportation.  The US folks have this option if they like but usually fly into Spokane (GEG).   Kelowna (YLW) is another option but 4 hours away from Nelson.

For our American friends, usually people fly into Spokane, Washington (GEG) and drive to Nelson (about 3 hours).  Once we get everyone’s travel info, we’ll arrange a pick up or you can rent a vehicle and carpool.  The Boarder Crossing closes at 5 PM so you need to land in the morning.  Having a rental on Thursday is always good to get to the ski hill and back.  

PLEASE NOTE:  I do NOT recommend you fly into the West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), also called Castlegar Airport.  Even though it looks like it’s only 30 minutes from Nelson on Google Maps, it’s also nicknamed CancelGar as we learned a few years back, then forgot, and learned again...  50% of the flights are cancelled due to fog and bad visibility.  Spare yourself the last minute changes. 

For those staying in Cranbrook, we recommend the St Eugene Hotel. The boys seemed to have had a good time there in previous years.

https://www.steugene.ca/en/home-page 

For those staying in Spokane, we recommend the Hilton Garden Inn at the Spokane Airport.

http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/washington/hilton-garden-inn-spokane-airport-GEGSPGI/index.html 

If anyone decides to fly out of Kelowna, the Four Seasons is the closest hotel to the airport.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ylwfp-four-points-kelowna-airport 

If you want to share the bill, you can most likely bunk up with someone that night.

Please remember to pack for your trip heli-friendly. Because guests of Baldface are transferred to and from the lodge by helicopter, it is important to pack as light as possible, 50 lbs. or less. Soft-sided luggage is preferable, and absolutely NO BOARD BAGS OR SKI BAGS. Guests with excess or oversized luggage may be asked to downsize or risk an additional fee of $200. 

Please note that ski and snowboard rentals are available for $40 daily. Guiding staff will assist you with your rental requests after dinner on the night of your arrival. Poles are included. 

Baldface does NOT rent boots. 

No outside alcohol is permitted at Baldface.

Here’s what I pack for Baldface in a waterproof duffel bag.  I leave the rest of my stuff in the rental at the Nelson Airport: 

My snowboard (only b/c it’s my backcountry board) and snowboard boots (note:  you can’t rent any in Nelson or Baldface.  Same for ski boots.  Make sure you bring yours.  I’d recommend bringing them via carry-on to ensure you don’t end up without.), two pair of goggles (have at least one low light lens), a helmet, two pair of gloves, your snow pants, two pair of ski socks, a pair of Jeans, your jacket - shell ( I do base layer and shell but some add a layer in between, do what you're comfortable with), a neck warmer (multiple isn’t a bad idea), a base layer (some use a one-piece base layer with a hood like a Sumo suit), one long-sleeve shirt, a warm sweater, hoody, Tuxy, or Onesy, a tuque (winter beanie hat), lodge loafers (optional), your toiletry bag, including deodorant, toothbrush, & toothpaste, winter boots for walking outside the lodge, a few underwear, phone/watch chargers, earplugs if you’re bunkmate snores, some may consider their GoPro and accessories, extra strength Advil…a must for some of us.