HeliSkiing

HELISKIING/BOARDING

We work with two local operators who both deliver a first rate product.

COAST RANGE HELISKIING

Let this company introduce you to our Coast Range Mountains accessible only by helicopter. Imagine...carving through untracked powder, endless terrain and breathtaking scenery in the luxury of the A-Star, the Ferrari of helicopters!

4:1 client to guide ratio

Participants should be of intermediate or better skiing or snowboarding ability, and in good physical condition. Boarders are welcome. Ride with one of their professional guides.

To make your powder skiing experience more enjoyable, Rossignol Triple X Bandit powder skis are available for rental and highly recommended.

All participants must be 19 years of age and are required to sign a comprehensive release of liability waiver prior to skiing.

Daily Packages:

4 run Discovery package

Approx. 6000 - 10000 vertical feet of skiing

$739 CDN plus 7% GST per person

6 run Powder Hound package

Approx. 9000 -15000 vertical feet of skiing

$899 CDN plus 7% GST per person

Extra runs are available for $80 per run based on a group of four

Included in your daily packages:

Pick up in Whistler, Gourmet mountain luncheon, Powder ski rental @ $35 day, Shuttle service, Personal Ortovox transceiver

No charge for rental equipment for your second and subsequent heli-ski days

WHISTLER HELI SKIING

Whistler's best known heli-skiing operator offers an excellent product for intermediate to expert skiers and boarders.

The 3 run day is an excellent introduction to the experience of heli-skiing.

Enjoy 4500 - 7500 vertical feet in the Bell 212 Helicopter.

The 4 run day is for experts only and offers 6,000- 10,000 vertical feet in the Bell 212 Helicopter

The Bell 212 carries 10 or 11 skiers/boarders plus a guide and pilot.

The 212 heli-ski packages are especially suited for the following:

* intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders

* expert skiers and boarders who are heli-skiing for the first time

* any group of skiers and boarders larger than five people

* anyone who wishes to be in the day's video and photographs.

A Whistler Heli-ski photographer accompanies each Bell 212.

3 run day $640 CDN plus 7% GST per person

4 run day $720 CDN plus 7% GST per person

Extra runs are $80/person

Semi Private 6 run 9,000-15,000 vertical feet day in the Bell 407

The Bell 407 is especially suited to:

* veteran heli-skiers and boarders who want to move quickly and do 6 or more runs in a day

* any group of 5 skiers and boarders who want a more private experience and will do at least 6 runs during the day.

There is no photographer with the Bell 407 except by special request

6 run semiprivate day is $940 CDN plus 7% GST per person

Powder skis or snowboard rentals available for $35/day