Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing or Eagle Pass Heliski: which is better?

No score and no verdict of ours: what Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing and Eagle Pass Heliski each publish on their own websites, read 10 November 2026, topic by topic, each line linked to the page it came from.

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing or Eagle Pass Heliski: which is better?

Neither is better for everyone. Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing takes groups of up to 4 guests in its small group A-Star packages, with a maximum of 3 rotations. Eagle Pass Heliski skis in groups of up to 4 guests with no more than 3 groups per helicopter.

What is each operator?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing runs heli-skiing from the Hillcrest Hotel, its main base in Revelstoke, British Columbia, under the name Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski runs heli-skiing, heli snowboarding and heli-access touring from its own Eagle Pass Lodge near Revelstoke in British Columbia, with Day Heli, Lodge and Unlimited Private programmes. Source

Where does each operator ski?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing flies from the Hillcrest Hotel in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, with helicopters departing daily and from nearby staging areas. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski skis the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, from a base at Revelstoke. Source

How much terrain?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing says its tenure is a 500,000+ acre wilderness with 400 named runs and runs up to 2,200 vertical metres. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski says it has an exclusive tenure of almost 390,000 acres or 1,570 square kilometres with 246 named runs, spanning old-growth trees, alpine bowls and glaciated peaks. Source

Helicopters or snowcats?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing flies three Bell 212 helicopters, two configured for 10 passengers and one deluxe version for 6. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski flies with Selkirk Mountain Helicopters as its main air service provider. Source

How many skiers share a guide?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing takes groups of up to 4 guests in its small group A-Star packages, with a maximum of 3 rotations. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski skis in groups of up to 4 guests with no more than 3 groups per helicopter. Source

How much vertical is included?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing includes unlimited vertical in its 1, 3, 4 and 7 day A-Star packages with no charge for extra runs and guarantees 10,000 m on 3 days, 15,000 m on 4 days and 25,000 m on 7 days. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski includes unlimited vertical on its Lodge and Private programmes with a guarantee of 3,000 vertical metres per day counted over the trip and sells an additional 3 run package to complete groups of 4 when conditions allow. Source

What if weather stops flying or you ski less?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing refunds $180 (no season given) per 1,000 m of guaranteed vertical not achieved, up to a maximum of $1,620 (no season given) CAD plus tax on a 3-Day Classic with 9,000 m guaranteed when no heli-skiing takes place. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski refunds CAD 610 (no season given) per 1,000 metres of shortfall under its 3,000 metre a day guarantee and CAD 150 (no season given) per missed run of an additional run package it could not complete, both plus applicable taxes. Source

Who guides?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing employs guides who are members of the ACMG and/or IFMGA, with training in avalanche forecasting, terrain evaluation, rescue and emergency medical techniques. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski has guides who are all certified members of the ACMG, the CSGA and the CAA. Source

What safety programme and gear?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing requires every guest to attend a safety briefing and orientation before skiing, holds a morning guide and pilot meeting to select terrain and offers a Snow Pulse Airbag Backpack to rent. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski has guides meet twice daily to build a ski plan and discuss safety, snowpack, weather and avalanche hazard. Source

Where do you stay?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing houses guests at the Hillcrest Hotel in Revelstoke, with indoor and outdoor hot tubs, a steam room, a sauna, a fitness studio and a day spa. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski houses guests at its own Eagle Pass Lodge, 10 minutes south of Revelstoke, with a private luxury suite and full ensuite bathroom for each of a maximum of twelve guests. Source

When is the season?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing publishes 2026-27 rates from Dec 20, 2026 to Apr 10, 2027 for its A-Star packages. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski runs the 2026-27 season from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 in Deep December, Peak and Spring periods. Source

How long are the trips?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing's packages include 1, 3, 4 and 7 day small group A-Star packages. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski's packages include Lodge and Unlimited Private packages of 3, 4 or 7 days and Day Heli packages of a single day or several days. Source

What does a trip cost?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing charges $2,599 CAD per person for a 1 day Bell 212 Signature trip with 6 runs from Jan 10 to March in the 2026-27 season, plus 5% tax. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski does not publish a dated price on the pages read.

What does the price include?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing's 1 day packages include unlimited vertical and exclude accommodation, with a 5% tax added to all package rates. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski includes unlimited vertical of 9 to 11+ runs a day in its Lodge package, with a private bedroom and en-suite bathroom for each guest. Source

What do solo skiers pay?

Eagle Pass Heliski gives each lodge guest a private luxury suite with a full ensuite bathroom and no shared rooms, ever. Source

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing does not publish this on the pages read.

How much is the deposit?

Eagle Pass Heliski takes a deposit of 30% of the booking price plus taxes at booking, strictly non-refundable. Source

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing does not publish this on the pages read.

What happens if you cancel?

Eagle Pass Heliski: Forfeits the deposit and refunds other payments if a cancellation is confirmed before the full payment deadline and after it asks guests without cancellation insurance to find a replacement. Source

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing does not publish this on the pages read.

What insurance do you need?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing includes emergency medical coverage with ambulance and evacuation insurance in the package and recommends trip insurance for cancellation, interruption and more comprehensive medical coverage. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski does not include trip cancellation insurance and strongly recommends it, includes limited emergency medical travel insurance and holds guests solely responsible for medical evacuation costs. Source

What level do you need?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing says a strong advanced skier or boarder in a regular ski area should be able to adapt to deep powder snow skiing. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski requires guests to ski or ride at an advanced or expert level (black or double black diamond runs) with previous heli, cat or backcountry experience. Source

Can teenagers come?

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing sets a minimum age of 15 and participants aged 18 or younger need a parent or guardian to co-sign the waiver and ski with them at all times. Source

Eagle Pass Heliski welcomes minors under 19 only as part of a complete group of 4 that includes one legal guardian. Source

When is each not the fit?

The limits below are published by each operator on their own websites.

• Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing: not the fit if you are under 15. Source
• Eagle Pass Heliski: not the fit if you have no previous heli, cat or backcountry experience. Source

How do their reviews compare?

Their figures per platform, read 10 November 2026, from listings under the operator's own name; a whole-company listing is marked. Figures are never added together.

• Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing: Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
• Eagle Pass Heliski: Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.

The operators at a glance

One card each, as on every Uncompromised Travel heli-skiing page: what each sells, why to choose each, what to ask for and the limits each publishes.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 10 November 2026 · updated 10 November 2026