Summer Prices and Booking Conditions

2008 Summer Rates & Availability
 

Weekly Scheduled Packages

Shared Room (3-4)

Private Double (2)

Lodge Capacity is 10 - 14 people

per person CDN $

3 Nights

Fri. - Mon.

$1089.00

$1234.00

4 Nights

Mon. Fri.

$1258.00

$1422.00

7 Nights

Mon. - Mon. or Fri. - Fri.

$1820.00

$2032.00

 

ALL RATES ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE TAXES

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DATE APPROX. # SPACES AVAILABLE

Mon. July 7 - Fri. July 11

14

Fri. July 11 - Mon. July 14

7

Mon. July 14 - Fri. July 18

12

Fri. July 18 - Mon. July 21

14

Mon. July 21 - Fri. July 25

14

Fri. July 25 -  Mon. July 28

14

Mon. July 28 - Fri. Aug 1

12

Fri. Aug. 1 - Mon. Aug. 4

Full

Mon. Aug. 4 - Fri. Aug. 8

12

Fri. Aug. 8 - Mon. Aug.11

12

Mon. Aug. 11 - Fri. Aug. 15

14

Fri. Aug. 15 - Mon. Aug. 18

5

Mon. Aug. 18 - Fri. Aug. 22

14

Fri. Aug. 22 - Mon. Aug. 25

8

Mon. Aug. 25 - Fri. Aug. 29

14

Fri. Aug. 29 - Mon. Sept. 1

7

Mon. Sept. 1 - Fri. Sept. 5

12

Fri. Sept. 5 - Mon. Sept. 8

14

Mon. Sept. 8 - Fri. Sept. 12

8

Fri. Sept. 12 - Mon. Sept. 15

14

Mon. Sept. 15 - Fri. Sept. 19

14

Fri. Sept.21 - Mon. Sept.24

14

Air transportation is provided by Alpine Helicopters Ltd. The machine we usually use is a Bell 407 which carries six passengers and their luggage. To avoid unnecessary flights over the town site and to reduce transportation costs (the charter rate is $1,600 per hr , we provide a passenger van transfer to and from our staging area which is a 20 minute drive (or a 5 minute flight) north of Golden. Flight time for guests leaving on their first trip directly from the hangar is 18 minutes, while 14 minutes are required for subsequent flights leaving from the staging area. All guests whether leaving from the hangar in Golden, or from the staging area, will have the same opportunity to experience the spectacular scenic mountain portion of the flight to the lodge.


PLEASE NOTE: Your baggage on the helicopter is limited to 30 lbs.
We recommend a medium soft duffle and small day pack. To ensure that each load on the helicopter is within aircraft payload specifications, all passengers (as a group) and their baggage will be weighed.
A charge of $1.50/lb. will be applied on excess baggage.

 
 
Mountaineering
 
We require that a fully qualified mountain guide be employed by all guests who wish to pursue technical mountaineering. Since we do not have a guide in residence during the summer, please call us well in advance if you wish to employ a mountain guide. We offer four non technical ascents for groups up to 6 people . These are single day ascents of between 2,600 and 3,400 vertical feet which require general rock scrambling ability, reasonable stamina, and favourable weather. There are, in addition, many options for technical snow, rock, and ice climbs which can be arranged on an individual basis with the guide involved. Due to the remote location of the lodge and travel time required, a guide hired for these technical routes normally requires the client to guarantee payment for 2 or 3 days of work regardless of whether or not conditions allow the desired routes to be attempted.

Mountain Guiding rates are $400.00 cdn per day

 
    Children:
 
With the exception of an exclusive lodge booking, we are unable to offer lodging to children under 14 years of age, due to the small size of the Lodge and the expectations of most of our guests. We require parents to accompany young adults under the legal age of 19 years and to accept in writing full responsibility for them during the trip.
 
    Length of Stay:
 

Mistaya Lodge offers a variety of 3, 4 and 7 night packages. Due to helicopter logistics and scheduling requirements, our exchange days for guests arriving or departing are Mondays and Fridays. All guests traveling to the Lodge will meet at 8:45 a.m., Mountain Time at the Alpine Helicopters hanger in Golden.



The Fine Print 

Waiver of Liability

 
All guests skiing, snowboarding, hiking and mountaineering with Mistaya Lodge are required to sign a Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Risk Agreement.   Click here for a copy of the waiver.

This document must be signed, and witnessed by one of our employees, prior to leaving the staging location. By signing this document, you will waive certain legal rights including the right to sue should you become involved in an accident. We request that you carefully read the Release Agreement, fill in the helpful information, and return it to our office before arriving in Golden. If you have any questions regarding the Release of Agreement, please feel free to  phone our office in Golden at (250) 344-6689.

Group Bookings 
 
We appreciate the great amount of time and effort required to organize and book a group. Therefore, when we can deal with a single person who accepts responsibility for all aspects of booking 12-14 people, we are happy to provide that person with free accommodation, meals and guiding. They will only be charged for the helicopter flights. The organizer makes all the group's arrangements, ensures everyone receives packing lists and waivers, and collects payments and waivers to meet booking conditions.

If a group wishes to book the lodge solely for themselves, they must pay for a minimum of 12 fully paid spaces.

Deposits and Payments 
 
All reservations must be accompanied by a deposit equal to 50% of the package price. Full payment is due 8 weeks prior to the departure date. In the event that payment becomes overdue Mistaya Lodge Ltd. reserves the right to cancel your reservation and resell the space. Payments can be made by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
 
Cancellation Policy 
 
All cancellations must be verified in writing. When cancellations are received 2 months prior to your trip departure date, deposits will be returned less a $250.00 per person handling fee.

For cancellations received less than 2 months prior to departure, all monies will be forfeited unless the space can be resold. If the space is resold, your money will be refunded less the $250.00 per person handling fee.
 
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you purchase cancellation and travel insurance through your local travel agent. If you have difficulty we can purchase this for you.
 
Evacuation & Medical Insurance 
 
In the event that evacuation is necessary, payment of helicopter costs will be the responsibility of the guest. We recommend that you consider purchasing hospitalization and ambulance transportation insurance for your trip. This coverage is available through Travel Agencies.
 
Specials
                  
 We are not offering any summer specials at this time. Please check back at a later date.

Accommodation & Activities in Golden

Since we meet for the helicopter at 8:45 am, most guests prefer to stay in Golden the night prior to departure. Links to accommodation and activity providers can be found by clicking here. All costs and reservations for accommodation and activities prior to and after your stay at Mistaya Lodge are your responsibility. If you need further assistance, please contact our office.
 
Smoking is not allowed in the Lodge and please leave pets at home.

Mistaya Lodge Ltd. reserves the right to cancel any or part of a tour. If we do, all payments will be refunded in full. Payment in part or in full is taken as agreement of the above terms.
 

Mistaya Lodge Ltd.
Box 809 Golden, B.C., Canada
V0A 1H0
Phone/Fax: (250) 344-6689
Email:
info@mistayalodge.com