Heliskiing Next Week and Early April – Great Choices

We have had lots of requests for next week and the following week. Below are some good options.

Call or email if you would like to learn more or hold a seat. 866-HELISKI (435-4754)

tj@HELISKI.com

TLH

They ski in just one group per helicopter and offer unlimited vertical. Very sweet deal.
Most dates are available, depending on the size of your group.

They will fly you from Whistler.

March 25th – April 8th.

3-days $4,820

4-days $6,430

5-days $8035

7-days $10,575

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Spring Skiing with TLH

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Last Frontier

– The largest single heliskiing area on the planet – over 9500 square km – 100% small group heliskiing – 3 groups of just 5 guests per helicopter

– Located in northern British Columbia on the border with Alaska – massive snowfalls = epic conditions – unrivalled terrain – that means world class tree skiing and huge alpine terrain – 4, 5 and 7 day tours

– Established in 1996 Bell 2 Lodge has become known as one of, if not THE Mecca for heliskiing. Its northern location, small group sizes and massive ski terrain

– The Skeena and Coast Mountains of northern BC offer up massive tree runs in old growth forest, huge glaciated features in high alpine terrain and everything in between. It’s a nirvana of steep and aggressive lines for the diehard, through to gentler terrain for a mellow experience.

– Bell 2 Lodge – is located 220 miles (360 km) Northwest of Smithers, British Columbia. The small resort of Bell 2, situated along the Stewart – Cassiar Highway, is our home for the winter season.

Last Frontier can do a 5 day next week.

26-Mar or 27-Mar, Fly Vancouver to Smithers
27-Mar ground transfer Smithers – Bell2 Lodge
28-Mar 1st ski day
01-Apr last ski day (no joke) and overnight in Smithers
02-Apr Smithers – Vancouver and onwards

$7785 + HST

+ $635 a single room guarantee

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Up near Alaska with Last Frontier

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Bella Coola Heli-Sports has space for a single at their Big Mountain program Mar 26-Apr 2. the cost is C$8,38

Bella Coola Helisports is the original and most experienced operator in Bella Coola offers 1.5 million acres of the most sought after heliskiing and boarding on the planet. This is now one of the largest tenures in the world. They have one of the easiest accesses of any heliskiing destination in BC. Their goal is to have you heliskiing/boarding on the day of your arrival and the day of your departure. So their 3-day package may give you 4 possible days of heliskiing/boarding. That is because you fly up one morning, ski the afternoon; ski three full days; then on the last day you ski the morning and fly out in the afternoon. Read our summary at BCHS.
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Canadian Mountain Holidays

Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH)

They invented heliskiing! Forty-one years of accumulated experience allow them to claim ‘Our staff and guides, some of them veterans from the very early days, will proudly show you the friendliness, hospitality and great times in the mountains that bring 70% of our guests back every year.’

Each lodge has a flavor of its own. The terrain, clients and travel vary widely. We can help you pick the best lodge for your group.

CMH Revelstoke for 5 days, starting March 28, $4775
CMH Cariboos 7 days, March 26, $7540
CMH Bugaboos, April 2-9, $7320

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Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing has a Private April 2-9 for their regular price (cheap)

 

Last minute Spring Special!! Here are the details:

  • Private Group at a Semi-Private Price – April 2-9, 2011
  • 6 Day/7 Night PRIVATE PACKAGE for $6715 CDN +tax per person
  • Just 10 guests with exclusive use of the lodge, helicopter and over 1,500 square miles of terrain and 300 runs in 2 mountain ranges
  • “Spring skiing” at the Spur means fresh powder, bluebird skies, sunshine, alpine bowls, glacier and après ski margaritas and appies on the deck
  • Only 2 spaces remaining!!
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Rockies or Cariboos…..Both!

Last Minute Spring Deal! Private Week at Semi-Private Price, Apr 2-9 at Crescent Spur!

Spring Skiing Special!

  • Private Group at a Semi-Private Price – April 2-9, 2011
  • 6 Day/7 Night PRIVATE PACKAGE for $6715 CDN +tax per person
  • Just 10 guests with exclusive use of the lodge, helicopter and over 1,500 square miles of terrain and 300 runs in 2 mountain ranges
  • “Spring skiing” at the Spur means fresh powder, bluebird skies, sunshine, alpine bowls, glacier and après ski margaritas and appies on the deck
  • Only 2 spaces remaining!!

Give us a call at 1-800-715-5532 for more information on this special offer or to book your space! Tell the TJ sent you, please.

Check out what spring skiing in the Spur is all about…

Spring Skiing in the Morkill, Rocky Mountains

Spring Powder Skiing!!

Spring Boarding at the Spur

An awesome glacier run – Waimea, Cariboo Mountains

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Dad’s Love Hierarchy and Last Minute Heli-Skiing Deals

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We got a request for a last minute helisking trip for next week. A dad who is willing to go solo, OR willing to take one kid for a good deal OR two kids if it’s a great deal. Pretty funny, unless you are the kid on the bubble……

Last Minute Heli-Skiing Deals are Rare (was the working title of this post until the dealing dad request)

One of the things we had in mind when we started HeliskiingReview and HELISKI.com was to do last minute deals. Trips get cancelled and some seats open up. In theory, it’s perishable inventory that the operator can sell for cheap. The operators contract the machine, lodge, staff, etc. based on their bookings, so many costs are fixed.

There are sometimes odd numbers of skiers, so last minute single deals are not unheard of. And, if the cancellation is too late to get a refund or credit, the operator has already made a nice profit on that seat.

However, it really hasn’t worked out for a couple of reasons.

  1. The operators don’t want to encourage their repeat, read ‘bread and butter’, clients to wait for last minute deals.
  2. Nor do they want their repeat clients hearing that the guy across from them in the chopper paid half-price.
  3. Another issue with last-minute deals is high air fares. The best connections and prices are gone by the time we get last-minute seats to fill. We get lots of offers to come up and heliski free. But I am always shocked at the air cost and hassle of finding a decent connection…or is that descent? I know, you can accuse me of what my father called “Crying in your beer.” But my wife is always amazed at the cost of my free heliskiing trips. But I digress.
  4. The marginal cost of additional guests is primarily the helicopter time. It’s the limiting factor.The operator needs to cover that, at a minimum. It’s not like an airline seat. Extra weight means extra fuel, fuel runs and flying time. The operators actually prefer an empty seat to a significantly discounted one. Re-fueling costs are a step-function. For example, one operator told me that it costs him $500 to fill the last seat because it causes an additional re-fuel trip.
  5. If the last minute guests stay at the lodge, there are food and other costs
  6. Finally, if the operator cannot generate some reasonable margin, they are only incurring additional risk (unless the guest has a great time and becomes a repeat customer; in which case a marketer like myself will declare victory)

So, is that more than you ever wanted to know about last minute heliskiing? Before I throw in the obligatory great picture as a reward for your attention…..it seems like a good time to remind you to make your 2012 reservations so you do not have to count on making a cancellation work for you and for the operator.

Best,

tj

Coast Range Heliskiing (Whistler) Deal for 5

Whistler Heli Skiing with Coast Range Heli Skiing Whistler Is No More

This is a post from long ago about heli skiing Whistler with Coast Range Whistler Heli Skiing.  The Olympics in Vancouver restricted their airspace, to the point that they suffocated….

We work with two other Whistler Heli Skiing operators.  Let me know if I can help you find the best option for your group.  Thanks.

Local Corporate/Staff Heliski Special!

Looking for an amazing way to say Thank you to your hard working staff, or perhaps you need a team building activity?… an unbelievable one.

From March 15th to the end of the season,

based on groups of five, get our six run Powder Hound Package for $2999

Based on direct bookings. Other discounts may not be used in conjunction with this special pricing, all packages are subject to HST.

Call or Email them, and let them know HELISKI.com sent you.

 

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Skeena Heliskiing Update, and 3 Spaces Available

Skeena Heliskiing is a cool place, with easy travel and great skiing. Check out the Skeena lodge –

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I spent a week with them and it was awesome.

They ski in small groups, usually fast skiing European friends of Jake, the GM. Jake is a former bump racer and probably the best skier I have ever had the pleasure of joining. He’s also a very cool, gracious host.

There are three seats remaining for Skeena’s mostly sold-out La Nina Winter.

2 Seats March 26-April 1

1 Seat April 1-8

Let us know if interested.

 

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Heliskiing next Year? Book this Spring and Save

Save on 2012 Heliskiing by Booking this Spring

Let the HELISKI.com:

  • Find the Best Trip
  • Get the Best Week
  • Save Money

Most of the 45 locations we represent will allow us to offer 2011 pricing for 2012 trips. Some require only a deposit to lock in the price, otherwise want half or full payment. We can also help you find the best operators and locations for your group.

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  • Terrain
  • Snow
  • Travel
  • Lodge Experience
  • Group Size
  • Groups per Helicopter
  • Weather and Temperatures
  • Food
  • Other activities
  • Resort ‘Warm Up’ Before

Drop us an email or call 866-HELISKI (866-435-4754)
Let us know:

  • How many in your group
  • How many days or dollars you can afford
  • When you would like to go
  • Anything else about the experience you want

We’re happy to help, for free.

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Wonder If You Can Hang, Heliskiing?

Lots of clients worried about it; particularly if it’s their first time heli-skiing.

But the truth is that heliskiers are predominantly 45-60 year-olds. It’s more about creature comforts and guaranteed untracked than it is about busting your ass.  Of course some places are more hard corps.  That is a subject for another blog.

As long as you get in reasonable shape, the answer is probably yes, you can hang.  The advent of fat, shaped skis, provided by all operators, has been a real game changer.  I think that also explains why resorts are tracked out by 11AM on powder days……but I digress.

Most of us ramp up our conditioning, and we should. You don’t want to miss out on vertical, slow your group or get hurt. So you owe it to yourself to get in shape – good shape. Especially quads and core. Cardio is important, especially for recovery. Altitude, although nothing like Colorado or Utah, can make it more challenging to get oxygen and recover from a long run…or long day.

At most places there will be three or four groups, so the operator will group skiers of like ability, speed and thirst for vertical.  If you bring your own group, you can set your own pace, too.  We can recommend operators who offer groups of 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11.

What about jumping out of the helicopter or hucking cliffs?  Not to worry.  Guides will make sure you don’t get pushed beyond your comfort level.

Is a heliskiing trip like the day trip I tried it at a resort?  Probably not.  Resort-based trips are designed to give you a taste.   Some are only 3 runs.  (If you want to try a one-day trip, we can recommend some good ones.)

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