| country: | Canada | trip type: | Off Piste Adventure |
| length: | 2-7 Days | ||
| destination(s): | Selkirk and Purcell Ranges, 40 minutes west of Golden | ||
| why go? | Small groups with intimate lodge, excellent service(family owned) Located in Canada's most famous heli ski region for its dry and light powder - over 10m of annual snowfall Easy access to wide variety of terrain from lodge - lowest number of no fly days Runs up to 1900m in vertical Best lodge accessibility in region (4hrs from Calgary) |
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| included: | Unlimited Vertical (no extra vertical charges) Accommodation on-site (double occupancy) Free use of powder skis, poles, snowboards, and transceiver Gourmet supper and breakfast at lodge, picnic lunches on mountain Professional Mountain Guide services |
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| optional: | Single room upgrade Transfer from Calgary - car rental or shuttle International & connecting flights Transfer accommodation or ski packages (Banff, Revelstoke or Kicking Horse) |
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| Price: | From $3,350 CAD | ||
Itinerary
| Note: | This is a typical day schedule, with exception of arrival and departure days. |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:30 | Helicopter to depart for skiing |
| 12.30: | Hearty lunch in the mountains |
| 4:00-4:30 | Return to lodge |
| 4:30 | Apres Snack and cold drink in ski room |
| 5:00-7.00 | Free time, relaxation, hut tub, massage |
| 7:00 | Dinner followed by entertainment in the lounge |
| accommodation | Heather Mountain lodge is conveniently located 45min from Golden off the Trans Canada. Huge vaulted lodge provides vistas of surrouding Selkirk Mountains. Mountain lodge and rooms are connected by heated pathway and only 50 steps from the heli pad. |
| guides: | Guides are professionally certified ACMG or UIAGM mountain guides. Great Canadian is a full member of HeliCat Canada. They follow strict operating procedures and practices for heli skiing operations as specified by HeliCat Canada. |
| guide ratio: | 1-4 |
| group size : | Maximum 24 guests to lodge with 4 guests per heli ski group |
| skill/stamina level : | strong intermediate and above |
| conditions : | $500 CAD deposti (3&4 day pkg) within 10 days of booking Balance due 14 weeks prior to trip, or Nov 1, whichever is first Full refund for written cancellation received 14 weeks prior to trip |
Revelstoke – Golden: Great Canadian Heli Skiing
Experience Canada’s most famous heli ski region, world renowned for its plentiful ‘champagne’ powder snow. Small groups and unlimited vertical! Excellent service and intimate atmosphere. With great accessibility this make for the ‘dream’ ski trip along with resort skiing in Revelstoke, Kicking Horse or Banff.