Review by Ersin Ozer
On a brisk January morning, I stood out in front of Baldface Lodge deep in the Selkirk mountains of British Columbia, eager to ride in the 30 cm of fresh snow that had settled from the previous night’s reset.
Standing by and just before our guides would load us into custom-painted Piston Bully snow cats, I watched as Baldface founder Jeff Pensiero climbed into a Red Bull-branded helicopter along with professional snowboarder Travis Rice.
“Travis and JP are working on something new,” wondered spectators.
“Yeah, they’re scouting out Baldface’s new tenure over in the Valhalla mountains,” said another. “It’s going to be unreal.”
JP and T-Rice took off flying northwest in a funny and almost mystical way, leaving behind a buzz of excitement for what would come next as they zoomed above our heads and out of sight.
Knowing what these two are capable of accomplishing together, I was grateful to be witnessing this moment in snowboarding and skiing history. I knew it would lead to something great.
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“The best parts are the deep, blinding face-shots and untracked lines.”
Fast forward a few years to the 2024 winter season and reservations are currently available at Baldface Valhalla.
Baldface Valhalla is a unique experience – booked separately from, and in addition to, trips out of the lodge – offering high alpine terrain, big-mountain features, and consistent fall-line descents (aka “S.F.D.”) with ~15,000’ of vert.
To shred at Baldface Valhalla, guests stay in Nelson, BC and take a free shuttle to the new tenure for a same-day, in-and-out cat-shredding experience for advanced and expert shredders.
Lunch and snacks are provided, and the snow cats are outfitted with sound systems. Bring a playlist and be ready to jam in between the best runs of your life.
The best parts are the deep, blinding face-shots and untracked lines. One after another with world-class certified guides sharing the infinite wisdom of the backcountry.
If you have been thinking about booking Baldface Valhalla, don’t wait another year. Grab one of the available reservations now in case it gets booked out across multiple seasons.
Get a group of friends together and book a private cat all to yourselves for best pricing, you’ll learn the art of riding “S.F.D.”!
