Allowable Gear Weight (Very Important): To ensure safe helicopter travel, flight weights are set at a maximum allowable.
| Trip Type | Weight Allowance (including Skis/Boards) |
|---|---|
| Catered | 50 lbs. per person |
| Self- Catered | 80 lbs. per person |
Gear means: Skis, day packs, all packed clothes, all food, liquor and anything else you will be bringing.
Helicopter Staging Area: Kaslo, North end of Airport.
Coming from Kaslo, drive towards Nelson, at the crest of the first large hill; turn RIGHT onto Balfour Ave. Towards the airport. After turning onto Balfour Ave. stay on this main road without turning left or right for 3 km. Drive past the fenced in area and continue to the end of the airstrip. Staging area will be on your left.
Standard Flights: For a group of 10 guests, leaving from Kaslo Airport, there will be a total of 3 passenger flights . Gear is loaded into the machine in cargo compartment and outside cargo/”ski basket” with passenger flights. For groups of 12, there will be 4 flights
Our custodians will check weights to ensure all gear is within a few pounds of the allowable weight’s as stated above. If you are way over weight you will be charged accordingly.
Helicopter type: We are shuttled to our mountain oasis on the Airbus AS350 B2 “A Star”
Heli Company: Heli Worx Aviation is getting us to and from the lodge safely and with style.
