| country: | Canada | trip type: | Off Piste Adventure |
| length: | 3-7 Days | ||
| destination(s): | Skeena Range, North Western British Columbia (Terrace) | ||
| why go? | Easiest access of any lodge in North America (particularly from Aus!) Deepest most reliable snowpack on the planet Huge terrain (4th largest) area with great variety Small groups and safety focus Boutique lodge experience Fastest and most powderful helicopters (Koalas) it is easy to see why clients and the ski film companies keep returning here! |
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| included: | Transfers to and from Yellow Cedar Lodge Accommodation (double occupancy with en-suite bathrooms) Use of all lodge amenities Gourmet supper and breakfast at lodge, picnic lunches on mountain Professional Mountain Guide services Free use of powder skis, poles and transceiver Vertical meters dependent on day package |
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| optional: | Single room upgrade Extra vertical Steep camps (select dates) International & connecting flights Transfer accommodation or ski packages (Whistler) |
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| Price: | From $3,390 CAD | ||
Itinerary
| Note: | This is a typical day schedule, with exception of arrival and departure days. |
| day 7.30: | Breakfast and Guides daily announcement |
| day 8.30-9.00: | Helicopter to depart for skiing |
| 12.00: | Hearty lunch in the mountains |
| 3.30-5.00: | Return to lodge |
| 5.00: | Apres ski snack and/or hot tub (massage optional) |
| 7.00: | Dinner - 3 to 5 course |
| accommodation | Boutique lodging in the beautiful Yellow Cedar Lodge a 20min drive from Terrace. Enjoy intimate setting with friendly attentive service. Maximum of 18 guests with single, double and twin rooms, all with ensuite, as availability allows. |
| guides: | Guides are professionally certified ACMG or UIAGM mountain guides. Northern Escape 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: | 1-6 |
| group size : | Maximum 18 guests to lodge with 6 guests per heli ski group |
| skill/stamina level : | strong intermediate and above |
| conditions : | $900 CAD non refundable deposit (3&4day pkg) within 10 days of booking Balance due 3 months before trip Payments non-refundable - unless resold (less booking fee) |
Northern BC: Northern Escape Heli Skiing
This is big mountain, big powder heli skiing in an intimate setting. Ski runs with up to 1,800 meters vertical on the deepest, driest and most reliable snowpacks in BC. Huge terrain (4th largest in the world) make for great variety from steep tree skiing to alpine bowls. This is one of the best heli ski operations on the planet!