About 45 minutes
Whitewater Ski Resort
Legendary tree skiing, 12+ metres of snow a season, a relaxed retro vibe and great lodge food—plus Nordic trails, lessons and rentals.
Winter at The Nest Estate
A Kootenay
winter base camp.
World-class powder in every direction—resort, cat, heli and sled—then a private hot tub, a gas fireplace and a mountain view to come home to.
- 45 min
- To Whitewater Ski Resort on the Powder Highway
- 25 min
- To Nelson, where Baldface guests board the helicopter
- 30 min
- To Kaslo, home base for Stellar Heli Skiing
- 500 m
- From Eagles Nest to the Redfish Creek sled trails
Resort, cat & heli
Some of the deepest snow on earth.
The Selkirk and Purcell Mountains around Kootenay Lake are famous for cold, dry powder. Stay with us before or after a lodge trip, or make the estate your base for day adventures.
Helicopter from Nelson
Baldface Lodge
The world-renowned cat-skiing lodge, with more than 32,000 acres of Selkirk terrain a short flight from Nelson. Arrive a night early or unwind with us after your trip.
Kaslo · about 30 minutes
Stellar Heli Skiing
Heli-skiing across roughly 80,000 acres of the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains, based in the lakeside village of Kaslo up the North Shore.
West Kootenays
More cat skiing
The region is the birthplace of cat skiing, with operators such as Retallack and Selkirk Wilderness Skiing a scenic drive north.
Snowmobiling
Ride from the door.
Eagles Nest has room right by the chalet for trucks, trailers and sleds.
500 m from Eagles Nest
Redfish Creek FSR
Groomed trails maintained by the Nelson SnoGoers, part of more than 100 kilometres of riding with warming cabins along the way.
Delivered to the chalet
Sled rentals
Local outfitters rent sleds for single and multi-day trips, with delivery available to the estate.
Après
Evenings worth coming back for.
Eagles Nest & Ravens Nest
Private hot tubs
A covered six-person tub at Eagles Nest and a private tub beneath Ravens Nest’s timber-roofed deck.
About 15–20 minutes
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Mineral pools and a steaming horseshoe cave—the classic post-powder soak, with dinner at the Ktunaxa Grill.
Eagles Nest
Games room & fireplace
A full-size pool table downstairs and a gas fireplace upstairs for long winter evenings.
The whole estate
Never lose power
Very fast Wi-Fi and a Generac backup generator keep the heat, lights and internet on through winter storms.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Do I need four-wheel drive to reach the estate in winter?
No. Winter tires are required by law on BC highways through the winter months, but four-wheel drive isn’t needed.
Is there parking for trucks, trailers and snowmobiles?
Yes. Eagles Nest has parking right by the house for oversized vehicles, trailers and sleds, and the Redfish Creek trails begin about 500 metres away.
How far is Whitewater Ski Resort?
About 45 minutes by car.
Can we stay before or after a Baldface or Stellar trip?
Absolutely. Baldface guests fly out of Nelson, about 25 minutes away, and Stellar Heli Skiing is based in Kaslo, about 30 minutes north. Many guests add a night on either side of their trip.
The Nest Estate
Powder by day.
Hot tub by night.
Eagles Nest sleeps eight for ski and sled crews; Robins and Ravens suit couples. Book all three for groups of up to 16.
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