| Description: |
Terrain: |
| There are hundreds of ski runs exclusively for your use, offering every type of terrain – glaciers, open bowls, gladed trees – and every slope angle and exposure. What also makes our operation stand out is the quality and the accessibility of our terrain above our base at Heather Mountain Lodge. This accounts for a minimal annual average of 3 full days a year when we are unable to ski due to flying conditions. Runs vary in length from 500 to 2100 vertical meters (approx. 1500-6900 vertical feet). |
Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges!
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| Helicopters: |
Group/Lift Size: |
| We use the ultimate heli-skiing machine the “A-StarB2 ”. These are powerful, very comfortable helicopters designed for mountain flying. All of our helicopters and high hour mountain trained pilots are supplied by Canadian Helicopters, the largest helicopter company in Canada. Canadian Helicopters has the extensive infrastructure to maintain the rigorous maintenance schedule and safety inspections required for helicopters.
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4 skiers |
| Location: |
Closest Major Airport: |
| Heather Mountain Lodge. 55 km west of Golden BC. 4 hour drive from Calgary.
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Calgary |
| Standard Packages Offered: |
Packages Include: |
| 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Combine with Kicking Horse Resort with as many days of heliskiing as you like. |
Always includes meals and accommodation, free use of skis, poles and safety equipment, one guide per group of 4 skiers, . 7 day packages include transportation from Calgary.
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| Average Vertical: |
Price of Extra Vertical: |
| 6,400 vm or 21,120 vf
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None. Unlimited Vertical Skiing included on all package lengths |
| Average Snowfall: |
Maximum number of guests: |
| Average annual snowfall is over 33 feet (10 metres) and will typically build a base of more than 12 feet (3.5 metres).
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24 |
| Minimum age requirement: |
Powder skis required: |
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No, we provide skis and poles.
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| Level of skiing/snowboarding required for first timers: |
Hotels recommended for pre & post accommodation: |
| Strong intermediate. Any experience that you have had in skiing powder would be an additional asset
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Heather Mountain Lodge |
| How guests arrive: |
The best time to arrive: |
| 45 minutes from Golden. 4 hours from Calgary. Easy access via the Trans Canada Highway by our motor coach for 7 day packages, or by rental car, bus or chauffer for our shorter duration pkgs.
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by 6 pm. In time for dinner.
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| Year-round services: |
Why Us: |
| Yes, we are less than an hour from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. And our guides will lead informational Q & A sessions on avalanche hazard forecasting, weather analysis, emergency medical techniques and guiding.
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World-renowned for its dry, light ’champagne’ powder snow. Small groups & unlimited vertical! A-Star Helicopter. Intimate atmosphere. Lodge accessibility. Excellent service. 20 Years in operation. Our guides are experienced and certified professionals (ACMG or CSGA),
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