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 …
Read more Alterra purchased Purcell Heli-Skiing
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.
Read more Heliskiing Legend Mike Wiegele Passes
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 …
Read more The Inaugural Natural Selection Tour Championship
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?
Read more Morrison’s Hotel Wall
Snowpack levels across British Columbia are nearly all above average, according to the latest provincial data.
Read more BC’s Snowpack is Above Average
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
Read more Mike Wiegele cancels season
With Covid they have embraced a similar approach with their Purely Canadian Winter Adventure strategy, catering to how Canadians like play in the snow!
Read more Fewer Faces and Bigger Spaces at Northern Escape
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.
Read more Bella Coola offers World’s First Climate Positive Heliskiing
Great friends, sharing great adventures, in the most beautiful places on earth.
Read more Hans Gmoser “take advantage of gravity”
This Monday six people escaped serious injury in a dramatic helicopter crash in Whistler’s backcountry. The incident involved a Blackcomb Helicopters Bell 407 that was heli-skiing with clients. The company says the aircraft was in the process of landing when it suffered a “roll over accident.” The helicopter was completely wrecked. Helicopter incidents are common …
Read more Heli Skiers & Boarders escape serious injury
Got to spend a heli-week with the steep shots and pillow drops crew at CMH Kootenay this January
Read more Dylan Siggers skis CMH Freeride and Steep Shots
To celebrate Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing's 50th anniversary the legendary Powder 8's will be returning to Wiegele World in Blue River, BC.
Read more Powder 8’s returning to Wiegele’s
