Where is the Powder?
We're almost through January and we're asking, where is the powder?
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Category: Heli Operators
Northern Escape Heli Best in the World
Being recognized as the World’s Best Heli Ski Operator is very rewarding. We’ve been in operations now for 20 years and have refined our product line to be fitting of the award.
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Avalanche Transceiver Interference and Search Suggestions
This recent study published by the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian Avalanche Association provides helpful suggestions
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Bella Coola Crowned World’s Best Heli Ski Operation
Bella Coola Heli Sports has planted its flag atop the peak at the World Ski Awards yet again, earning a fifth-consecutive nod as the World’s Best Heli Ski Operation and the sole Canadian entry to be singled out for best-in-world status at the ninth annual awards ceremony last week. Bella Coola Heli began helping skiers …
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Alterra purchased Purcell Heli-Skiing
Alterra Mountain Company has purchased Purcell Heli-Skiing. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into Alterra-owned CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. CMH president and COO Rob Rohn will oversee the transition and all operations. “At Alterra Mountain Company we continually look for opportunities that offer guests unique mountain experiences and exceptional guest service,” said …
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Heliskiing Legend Mike Wiegele Passes
Mike Wiegele, whose passion and gritty determination both created and fulfilled the world’s heliskiing dreams for more than 50 years, has died aged 82.
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The Inaugural Natural Selection Tour Championship
A vision was realized at Tordrillo Mountain Lodge in Alaska, the culmination of the inaugural three-stop Natural Selection Tour crowning the best all-mountain male and female riders on the planet. Mikkel Bang (NOR) earned the win for the men and Robin Van Gyn (CAN) took the win for the women, both earning the overall tour …
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Morrison’s Hotel Wall
With a line like that it is hard to say which is the best part. Is it the anticipation of standing at the top? Being smack dab in the belly of the beast? Or is it the last turns out of the bottom?
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BC’s Snowpack is Above Average
Snowpack levels across British Columbia are nearly all above average, according to the latest provincial data.
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Mike Wiegele cancels season
Given the national and international travel advisories and, above all, our commitment to safety, we made the decision not to open for the remainder of the season
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Fewer Faces and Bigger Spaces at Northern Escape
With Covid they have embraced a similar approach with their Purely Canadian Winter Adventure strategy, catering to how Canadians like play in the snow!
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Bella Coola offers World’s First Climate Positive Heliskiing
While there is currently no alternative to carbon-based aircraft fuel available, we are determined to do our part and make a tangible difference, particularly in our home province.
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