Testimonials

"Thank you Baldface ... for kicking my butt on the first day and reminding me how much I love snowboarding. The genuine kindness of the staff, the striking beauty of the terrain, and of course, the feeling of riding on incredible powder, all made for an unforgettable vacation. I hope everyone, at some point in their lives, gets the feeling that I did while riding at Baldface."

 

"This is a very professionally run operation. I have over 200 cat and heli days and I will definitely be back next winter. I highly recommend Baldface to anyone for a great powder experience. I really love the people and the ski operation."

 

 

"I've been coming every year since the lodge opened. If you don't see me one year, it's because I'm dead or in jail! Keep the cool, funky snowboard-friendly vibe going."

 

"The Nike 6.0 trip at Baldface was a great success. Thanks so much for everybody's help. I had an awesome time hanging with you all along with great skiing the entire trip. One of the best trips I have ever done."

 

You guys have a great operation running up there. Everybody was super friendly, and the fact that we were still breaking fresh snow was a huge surprise after twelve days of no snow. The food was a huge bonus as well, and it was just an easy trip all around, especially for the cost.

 

 

"Hi Everyone, Myself and four friends just landed in Toronto after three days of the best skiing imaginable. Snow was perfect, staff were incredible and the guides did an amazing job. We spent most of the flight home planning next year's trip back to Baldface. We came to the conclusion that skiing at Baldface is the most fun a guy can have with his pants on! Thanks again for everything."

Chris Miller, Stouffville, Ontario 

 

"We had an incredible time, great staff and the food was outrageous -- only second to the skiing and terrain. You guys do a great job and will be a yearly if not more often visit."

 

After spending 14 straight days riding deep, blower pow at Baldface (over 200 cms), I was still ready for more! I didn't want to leave and it was so difficult for me to unbuckle my snowboard bindings after the last run of the trip and return to reality.  Over 120 first track runs later and I just can't get enough.  I'm not afraid to admit that I'm addicted to the Baldface pow.  I live in Hong Kong and don't get many days on-hill but I spend more days at Baldface then at any other mountain.  I make the sacrifices necessary to do that because going to Baldface is worth every single penny.  I'm proud to call Baldface my local hill."

 

“The 28th of December was probably the best day I have had on the slopes. That includes all the years at Jackson Hole and even the heli trips near Whistler. The snow has a “feel” that I have not experienced before. You can't describe what it feels like to ski where no one has gone before...and if someone has been there, it would be days before you hit it!”

 

“Just wanted to say thanks for a fabulous day at Baldface. The snow was great, the terrain was perfect and the guides were by all accounts the best in the business. We certainly hope to be back someday soon.”

 

“The skiing was fantastic. The snow and trees up there are absolutely as good as it gets.”

 

“We all had the best two boarding days of our lives thus far, without exception. The weather was great and the snow even better, but most of all, the people took it from a great day to an exceptional experience that we will remember for years.”

 

“I know I am not alone when I say that Baldface offered me the best days of snowboarding in my life. The endless powder and untouched snow was something I only dreamed of. It was unbelievable to think that from our first run on the first day, to the last run four days later, I would not have to cross another track. The staff and other riders made the experience that much better. Thank you all for a vacation I will never forget.”

 

“We thoroughly enjoyed the Baldface experience and it will be a highlight we'll always remember. We were very impressed by the professionalism of the guides and all the staff who pitched in to make it so enjoyable. They helped to make it fun while paying attention to the serious stuff. We think you have a great operation going and I'm sure as you roll out your plans it will be a continued success.”

 

“Last week was sick, and was definitely the best skiing I have ever had. The whole trip was without hassle, and beat all expectations that I had. I think that I can speak for Alex, Mark and myself when I say it was great from start to finish and that we are currently talking about a return about the same time next season.”

 

“Holy Smokes! Polly and I ripped off some of the most rabid deeps we've had all year! That says a lot since we have 157" on the ground at home. The specter on Ghost Ridge was watching for sure as our group swept clean the steep, tight, deep, light shots that make Baldface our new reference point.”

 

“Dave and I had a wonderful time. We had awesome conditions, and we're very impressed with all of your staff: friendly and expert knowledge combined! It was just a really great experience.”

 

“Best snow I have ever skied.”

 

“I just wanted to say thanks for the good times up at Baldface. It was absolutely outstanding terrain—the best snowboarding I've ever done. The people, the terrain and the snow were second to none. Your guides and tailgunners were fantastic. Our guide was knowledgeable and professional—he found the great pow and made sure we got a lot of runs in. We had one hell of a fun trip -- on and off the snow.”

 

“Everything about the trip was excellent. Our guides were top notch. I thought that after more than a week without a significant snowfall that there would be no powder left up there. Boy was I wrong! Our guides led us to some very steep north-, east- and west-facing chutes, glades and bowls. In them we found more freshies and untracked than I thought possible. What an amazing trip. I will definitely return, if not this year, then next!”

 

“In twenty-five years of skiing I can honestly say that Baldface treated me to some of the best snow and terrain of my life. The crew and experience was awesome!”

 

“If it gets better than that, I couldn't imagine!”

 

“It was great; snow, guides, organization were perfect.”

 

“Thank you all so much for providing such a wonderful and memorable experience at Baldface. Dave and I will most definitely be back next year.”

 

“Spot on time! Having serious withdrawals from the white powder.”

 

"We ski the world and couldn't remember having better guides, gunners, or operators. The terrain is as good as any we've experienced. We particularly enjoyed the camaraderie between staff and guests. The accommodations were excellent and the food was good ... we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Baldface Rocks!”

 

“I have snowboarded all over North America for the last seventeen years and have never had an experience as wonderful as I had with Baldface! The staff is incredibly professional and thoughtful from every aspect of making every day, run, and minute the best of a lifetime. I leave feeling the week I spent at Baldface was not enough. Do I plan on returning? If I didn't, I would be robbing myself of another vacation of a lifetime.”

 

"The skiing here in Colorado is great, but the powder in the steep trees at Baldface was sick! I want more!!! My friends and I had a great time, Thank you all. See you next year!”

 

“Well, all I can say is thank God for snowcat skiing at Baldface. Without you guys and your incredible hospitality, my story for National Geographic Adventure would have been pretty close to a bust. Aside from the fact that we got some terrific photos of skiing your terrain, it was a real pleasure getting to know you both. If hard work and pure niceness mean anything, I know your business will be more than a success.”

 

“Let me start by telling you how much I loved Baldface. You guys have tremendous terrain and that is the most important thing to your foundation for success. All of you, including guides, drivers, mechanics, etc., were extremely helpful and friendly. I will definitely be back next year with more friends! Thank you to the whole staff for a great few days, Kootenay style.”

 

“It was so deep, I just had to take a moment. I was speechless, and I actually drooled on my snowboard!”

 

“SICK!!! I can't get enough! Take me back! Take me back!!!! Knee deep, waist deep, chest deep!!! DEEP!!! The best powder turns of my life! Better than most of the deepest days in Tahoe! Actually the best I will ever get, until I head back up here! Thanks A TON! We'll for sure see you this coming winter!”

 

“All I can say is that the four days of snowcat skiing with your excellent crew was, without reservation, the best skiing experience of my 46-year-old life. I hope my kids don't make me chase them too much this weekend because I happily left most of my energy and all of my adrenaline at Baldface. My perspective on skiing certainly has expanded. Thanks for your vision about what ultimate skiing is all about.”

 

“We had the four best days of skiing I have ever known with you at Baldface. The atmosphere, the people, the guides and drivers made the spectacular conditions even more unforgettable. I now know what the skiers in the movies experience. We shall be back next year with other serious skiers in tow, because they will love it, too.”

 

“Nine consecutive days with no less than two feet of powder each day -- and in late March!! Absolutely the best snow I have ever ridden. I think I'll be moving here next season.” ... and he did!

 

“We were impressed with the lodge and all of the employees and family who made our stay memorable. The lodge is very welcoming and the food was particularly impressive. The surroundings are beautiful and I think your business will be very successful from repeat visitors.”

 

“We are committed to returning again and again to your fabulous terrain, great food, and fun-loving attitudes. Those top to bottom runs on Cheeky Monkey must be repeated (among a hundred more)!”

 

“What can I say? You guys are amazing! My buddies and I had the perfect vacation at Baldface. Everything was awesome: the snow, the guides, the food, the lodge, the massages, the snowcats, the dog, the New Year's Eve party and most of all, you and all your staff, friends and family. We really had the time of our lives...so thanks from the bottom of my heart. I particularly want to highlight the cooking. All the meals and snacks (sushi rocked) were incredibly delicious; it really made the whole experience that much more spectacular.”

 

“If anyone even comes close to my record of sixty-six shots in one week, I must be notified so I can come down and redeem myself! I made the big job. Every day I work equals 2.3 days at Baldface. I will be back! Thank you for THE best vacation.”

 

“Thank you again for everything, it was the best two days of snowboarding I have had in years and I was dying to get out and ride pow given the current state of sunny Alberta! You have an amazing place up there and I can't wait to come back!”

 

“In all of my thirty-eight years of skiing, this was the best trip I have ever been on. Better than Chamonix, Jackson, Big Sky, Whistler, and Sun Valley. A really great place.”

 

“My overall experience: Over the top! Quality terrain, staff, accommodations and cuisine made this place the full package for me. Baldface offers practically limitless terrain, in six days we explored perhaps one-tenth of the skiable area Baldface offers and, tell ya what, the tenth that we skied was outrageous. If you love steep, deep and trees, this is your heaven. What really made this experience top notch for our group was the staff/family working with us at the lodge and in the mountains. I say family because family is what we felt while we were there. I have never seen such a dedicated group of people work so hard yet have so much fun doing so. What we experienced was an extremely upbeat group who loved their work, which just happened to be helping us find the turns of our dreams, while happily taking care of whatever our needs may be, making us feel truly at home. One of the best trips of my life. Two words for anyone sitting on the fence out there, DO IT! You won't regret it.”

 

“Back at work already and it would suck if I didn't have such FRESH memories of a great trip. You guys are the “Skillars”...Bermuda slang for those with much skill. On the slopes, in the kitchen, massage room, in the cats and in the lodge. What a cool spot. Keep it up!”

 

“Thanks for a fantastic time, great snow, fantastic food and everyone on your staff is to be complimented for their jump-to-do-anything attitude. The two of you should be proud of your early accomplishments. I hope I will be able to return in the future and see how you have grown!”

 

“We had a blast at Baldface. You guys have a great operation going up there. Excellent eats, mellow atmosphere (no enforced group-jollity), easy hanging. The people are all great. Man, you work your asses off. The lodge is splendido. And of course the skiing was prime. That last day was epic—our plunge down Cheeky Monkey was one for the ages. At any rate, thanks for taking care of us. We'll be back, for sure.”

 

“Thank you for a spectacular trip. From the moment we were greeted by Jody at the heli-pad, the hospitality could not have been more sincerely welcoming. The progress from last year to this year was mind blowing. I hope Baldface is always able to keep the raw adventurous spirit. I have no doubt your guides will always emphasize that pioneering spirit while retaining a high standard of safety. We can't wait to see everyone again and ski your great terrain.”

 

“Thank you again for such a wonderful time and memorable trip. Honestly, it had to be the best conditions I have ever experienced in my life! Sounds like you guys are STILL getting snow! Let me know what I have to do to get on the list for the same time next year.”

 

“From the moment we pulled into the airport in Nelson, I knew this was a very special place. The location of the lodge is pristine. I was amazed at the powder surrounding the lodge and the accessible lines above and all around! The facilities and services were all first class. I've been on a couple of other snowcat trips and your cats are the nicest by far. I couldn't get enough, I didn't want to leave, and I can hardly wait to go back! Thanks for making our dreams come true and please keep it up!”

 

“The trip was awesome, I was so impressed with all the new terrain and I am already excited about next year. I want to thank you all for making me feel like family, the staff and the people of Nelson are just incredible. I will always be a loyal customer! Please send my appreciation to everyone on the staff for making a real trip of a lifetime for me.”

 

“Thanks for the great trip. I tried a few different ways to access powder on my trip and your operation was the greatest by far. The staff really made the difference. You could really tell they all bust their butts to get the job done. I really was spoiled by my experience up there.”

 

“Those were the best four days of skiing I've ever had.”

 

“We were STOKED. We have been on several cat trips throughout North America so we have plenty of experience. The vibe is unreal — much, much cooler than other snowcat operations. That, plus the terrain is your most valuable asset. The terrain was killer...the cats are fast and well outfitted. The guides were exceptional. They both stressed safety and awareness. Much more thorough than any other operation we have been to and much more knowledgeable. You'll be hearing from me. But this time with a full cat.”

 

“I'm back in the UK now, and just wanted to get in touch again to say thanks very much for making the Baldface day happen. You have a great operation there, the lodge, the food and the service are great — and that day was definitely the best snow I experienced in two weeks in Canada. I'll be able to write a great story.”

 

“I had the trip of a lifetime at Baldface. I can't express how much I enjoyed myself and how impressed I was with the whole operation. Our whole crew had a great experience and we all left with ear-to-ear smiles on our faces. I want to thank you and the entire staff for being so accommodating and running such a tight, yet flexible, ship. It was such a stoke-out to be surrounded by good people and ride such good snow and terrain for six days straight. I had runs that I will never forget...It's those moments that make snowboarding the best thing in the world. I can't wait to come back.”

 

“I want to thank you guys again for running such a class organization and taking such good care of us out there. We have been coming for 5 years now and it just keeps getting better!”

 

“Baldface is kind of like a luxury boat trip out to the Mentawai or Hinako Islands off Sumatra. Actually it's better than that, imagine another bunch of islands with unreal waves of every type and your boat is the only one there. Baldface is gourmet snowboard dining at its finest.”

 

“Many Thanks to the amazing staff at Baldface for taking such great care of us. Life is too good, my first ski trip to BC, a dream come true.....EPIC!!!”

 

“Nine consecutive days with no less than two feet of powder each day. Absolutely the best snow I have ever ridden. The greatest tree runs on the planet...I'll guarantee!”

 

“I would definitely say that the last week was one of the best of my life! All I can do is think of how awesome it is up there.”

 

“Baldface is Powder School. After taking the Full Powder Immersion Course I realize that I have really only begun to scratch the surface of what Steep and Deep is all about. Thanks to the Baldface Professors of Powder and Doctors of Deepness I am on my way to realizing the Tao of Pao within me. Can't wait until next year... actually maybe I won't - any room in March? You guys rock.”

 

I am not a world class skier, but I just skied 3 days at a world class ski operation at Baldface.  I am a 64-year-old Powder Ski Junkie who skis over 60 days a year and it is going to be hard to go back to chairlifts.  The guides and staff are awesome.  The snow and terrain is unbelievable, first tracks on every turn.  If you are even
thinking about doing it, JUST DO IT!
 

 

This past week was truly a special trip. Our guides were great, 47kg of snow per cu meter 31 cm deep was insane! We all had a blast and look forward to riding next year. Thanks to EVERYONE!

 

"I have to say that was some of the best skiing I can remember and I have lived in a ski area for the last 20 years. The entire operation was top notch. I have had the pleasure of taking many heli trips and other than the vertical you get off the bird, you guys have everything they have!! Don't change a thing other than a continued commitment to offer the best you can (which you do!!)"

Russel Gies,
Telluride, CO

 

A huge thank you for the days up there! It was super beauty, best snow of my life. You guys run it proper up there ... the right balance of professionalism and laid back environment. Great crew, great experience."

Derek Frankowski,
Rossland, BC

 

"Last year I thought it could never be better than it was. I was wrong! This year was ... um ... I can not even find a word ... I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN POW THIS DEEP!! I think I still have a little drool on my chin. Thanks again for the most amazing experience. See you again next year!"

J. Howey,
Calgary, AB

 

"We had such an awesome time at Baldface! The snow was so sweet ... we wish we never left."

Megan Paulson
Yellowstone Club, MT

 

“That was more than we could have even expected, and after five years of slaving away at this madness, I had mentally built our long-delayed Baldface trip into something somewhere between The Playboy Mansion, best of the old AK heli/cat operations, and The Neverending Story ... and let me tell you, these expectations were only exceeded. ”

Jeff Galbraith,
editor of Frequency Magazine,
Bellinghame, WA

 

“Baldface offers practically limitless terrain. In six days we explored perhaps a tenth of the skiable area Baldface offers and the tenth that we skied was outrageous. If you love steep, deep and trees this is your heaven.”

Josh Livingston
Big Sky, MT

 

“In all of my 38 years of skiing, this was the best trip I have ever been on. Better than Chamonix, Jackson, Big Sky, Whistler, and Sun Valley. A really great place.”

Don Foster
Watsonville, CA