Amenities

Our lodges are warm and comfortable places to relax after a day of skiing or snowboarding. With plenty of space for guests to mingle in, the atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Guests can enjoy refreshments in the lounge, soak in the hot tub, read in the Creek Side Lounge, or take a late afternoon guided snowmobile tour.

The Lounge

Relax and talk or take part in a game of pool, foosball or darts in our fully licensed lounge. We serve beer on and off tap plus we have a full range of spirits. Chatter Creek proudly serves a wide variety of British Columbia wines, as well as, a selection of international wines. Chatter Creek is proud to import Chatter Creek wine! These award winning wines are imported from the Washington area and have been specially selected for our guests' to enjoy. Please review our wine list.

Massages

After skiing, sometimes the muscles need some attention! At Chatter Creek, you can enjoy a massage from our in house massage therapists. We have three full time professionals to look after your massage needs. Massages are available for 1/2 hour or one-hour sessions. The cost is $55 per 1/2 hour and $95 per hour. We recommend that you book a massage at least two weeks prior to arrival, to ensure that you get your preferred time. To book massages please complete our online booking form.

Hot Tub and Sauna

Chatter Creek is pleased to offer a large hot tub and a new sauna for our guests to enjoy! The hot tub and sauna are a great place to relax after a satisfying day on the mountain. Don't forget your bathing suit to enjoy this experience!

Internet Access

Chatter Creek provides guests with free high speed internet access.

Last season it became obvious that the increasing demands of smart phones, and other devices were leading to problems with internet access, bandwidth capacity, etc.

To respond to this situation we have increased our available bandwidth, and implemented a system to ensure that each guest has access to an equal share of that capacity.

We are excited to be able to offer our guests 50 MB of bandwidth per day.

As a guide, 50 MB is normally more than sufficient to enable you to:

• Check e-mails
• Browse the internet
• Text message

Though we have had very limited reports of guests maxing out on bandwidth, here are some pointers on how to ensure you are not disappointed.

• Download large files before you arrive (the heliport in Donald has wi-fi that you can use to do this, if you forget before you leave home).
• Turn off automatic updates on your phone.
• Turn off automatic downloads of newspapers, etc.
• Avoid video-conferencing, or streaming (Skype, FaceTime, YouTube, etc).
• Use the phone available at the Lodge to stay in touch with the folks at home.

Drying Outdoor Clothing

A very important aspect of any skiing and snow boarding trip, is drying all your wet gear before the next day's adventure. Chatter Creek uses a forced air drying system to gently dry clothes and boots without deforming custom liners. Each guest is assigned an individual locker, to store and dry their outdoor gear, during their stay.

Rent a Snowmobile

Some of our guests like to rent one of our high performance snowmobiles and take a tour of the area with one of our qualified staff members. This can be a big highlight for guests since it is such a unique way to experience the terrain of Chatter Creek

Dining

Chatter Creek offers our guests a wide variety of delicious meals. Our chef enjoys cooking meals for our skiers and snowboarders. Our professional baker will treat you daily with hearty breads, muffins, cookies and fine pastries.

Breakfast includes a warm buffet, as well as, home baked bread, cereal, yogurt and fruit salad. We pack your lunches; so that you can enjoy the right quantity and quality of food throughout the day. You can enjoy eating on the snowcat when you are hungry and you never miss any valuable skiing time! Dinner is served in our spacious dining room and consists of a three course meal and fantastic desserts.

Catskiing & Heliskiing guests with dietary requirements need not to worry. Please let us know prior to your arrival and we will assure that we have your requirements looked after. Whether you are a diabetic, need a gluten or lactose free diet or follow a kosher diet, we are pleased to accommodate your needs.

At Chatter Creek, we have a 24 hour snack station that includes bread, fruit, muffin and cookies. Our guests can enjoy good wholesome food any time of the day and night.

Please review our wine list which is carefully chosen to complement your dining experience.

Wine List

Cat skiers and heli skiers visiting Chatter Creek's back country lodge will find our prices close to those you will find at your local restaurants and bars. We serve a wide range of beers, liquors and cocktails in addition to having an extensive wine list with great selections from British Columbia and around the world carefully chosen to complement our Rocky Mountain fusion cuisine.

We have traveled the breadth of the Okanagan Valley meeting winemakers and barrel sampling in order to bring to you wines from established producers in addition to discovering new wineries of merit. Winemakers from the Naramata Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Falls, and the Similkameem are growing a wide variety of grapes and making wines worthy of international recognition. From off dry, full fruit whites to full bodied reds, the Okanagan Valley provides us with great wines many of which are unavailable outside British Columbia.

We have also touched on our favorite growing areas of the world in order to offer a Super Tuscan from Italy, Shiraz from Australia, Syrah from Washington State, and Malbec from Argentina. Our white wines represent a broad range from an Alsatian Pinot Gris to a single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.

Our philosophy is to provide you with distinctive wines, accompanied by the knowledge to assist you in choosing the right wine to enhance your dining experience.

Catskiing

Price includes

• 3 nights accommodation
• Food
• Cat-skiing/boarding
• Helicopter transfers from Donald
• All applicable taxes.

Not included

• Equipment rentals, or any purchases made while at the Lodge.

Snowmobiling

Price includes

• Taxes
• Accommodation
• Food (breakfast, lunch and evening meal).

Not included

• Bar and other purchases are extra

The Tour

A typical tour at Chatter Creek starts at the airport in Donald, in the afternoon before the first day of skiing (between 1.30pm and 3.15pm MST, depending on the time of the year). Alpine Helicopters transports our guests to and from the lodge, on a first come first serve basis. Our guests enjoy a spectacular flight and 20 minutes later, are greeted by Chatter Creek staff. After a brief orientation, guests can start relaxing until dinner is served at 6:30pm.

The First Day of Skiing

Guests awake at 7am to the smell of our homemade bread, and can enjoy our freshly roasted coffee or gourmet tea. Our breakfast buffet can be enjoyed from 7:30. At 7:00, a stretching session is held. By 8:00 am, a briefing starts on how to use avalanche safety equipment, safety around the snow cat and on the slopes. The snow cats head out at 9:30 am for a great day of skiing and snowboarding. Skiers and snowboarders can dry off and have a snack and lunch before they fill up with powder and adrenaline again!

For the majority of the season the snowcats arrive back at the lodge at about 4:30pm. At the beginning of the season with shorter days the return time is slightly earlier to provide a reasonable safety margin. At the other end of the season with longer spring days our return time is moved ahead to about 5:00pm. Upon returning to the lodge you'll be free to enjoy drinks in the bar, a hot tub,a sauna, relax with a massage or read a book in a quiet corner. A delicious meal prepared by our chef will be served at 6:30pm.

The Remaining Ski Days

Considering there is no morning safety orientation for the rest of your trip the snowcats depart at 8:30am. Otherwise, the schedule is the same as the first day. We encourage guests to be prompt for departure and efficient with loading and unloading the cat. Being organized at pick-ups and drop-offs can make a significant difference in the amount of vertical a group achieves. Typically we'll average between 12,000 and 20,000 feet per day.

On the final day of the tour, guests pack their belongings before going skiing for the day. The snow cats arrive back at the lodge in the afternoon and guests fly back to Donald.

Cat skiing

Chatter Creek opens in early December. Historically our keen skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed amazing snow conditions and skied bottomless Chatter Creek powder long before many people are even thinking about heading to the mountains! If, at our sole discretion, there is inadequate snowfall for the first two tours, Chatter Creek will offer you a full refund.

Heli skiing

Chatter Creek is one of the few operators to combine cat skiing with heli skiing.

1. Fly in on the morning of your cat skiing trip arrival day, heli-ski for the day and then stay on at the lodge for your cat skiing trip.

2. Come heli skiing for the day, any day.

Heli Skiing Groups

Skiing will be conducted in groups of a maximum of 15 guests, plus guides.

Location

Situated on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains, deep in Golden's backcountry, Chatter is known for its large, snowy and spectacular terrain.

Terrain

The Chatter Creek Heli skiing terrain is outside the areas where we are able to cat ski. Most of the Heliskiing terrain has seen few, if any ski tracks. Come and explore this great new area with us.

Vertical Guarantee

The minimum vertical guarantee is 17,000 ft per day. Subject to 3 people opting to continue, additional vertical will be available at the price shown. In the unlikely event that the minimum vertical is not achieved credits against future cat or heli skiing trips with Chatter Creek will be offered.

Weather

Of course, we are unable to guarantee blue sky days. If you have booked a day of heli skiing and we determine that it is not appropriate to fly, you will have 2 options:

1. Receive a full refund minus an administration fee of $250 per transaction.

2. If already at the lodge, go cat skiing for the day.

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