Purcell Heli Skiing Description
CMH Purcell Heli Skiing, For over 35 years has offering heli-skiing Canada from their base Golden, BC. As you may have guessed, in the Purcell Mountains. Recently acquired by CMH, Purcell Heli Skiing specializes in flexible daily or multi-day heli-skiing packages. Purcell Heli Skiing is one of two operators offering Kicking Horse Heli Skiing.
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Purcell Helicopter Skiing Location – Golden BC
Purcell heli-ski’s base is located a few minutes East of Golden town centre, just off Highway 1. Only a 2.5 hour drive west of Calgary; 90 minutes west of Banff.
CMH Purcell Heli Skiing Terrain Description
Purcell has over 250 runs offering every conceivable type of terrain and exposure. Skiing/boarding takes place on alpine glaciers and open slopes, as well as in the trees and gladed areas of the subalpine forest.
Purcell Heli Skiing Standard Packages Offered
Daily 3 run or 5 run packages and multi-day packages. Packages include your chosen number of runs, professional ski guiding standard powder ski and pole rental, safety equipment, packed lunch, apres ski platter and heli ski/board pin.
CMH Purcell Heliskiing Lodging and Dining Description
Purcell is happy to recommend lodging and dining options from a great selection in the Golden area.
Kicking Horse Heli Skiing and Cat Skiing Options
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort an amazing local resort. Lake Louise, Sunshine, Norquay, Panorama and Revelstoke are all within approximately 2 hours driving distance.
Private Packages Offered
Purcell offers private packages in an A-star helicopter that can seat 4 guests, or semi-private packages in the larger machine that can seat up to 10 guests.
Additional Information on Purcell Heli Skiing
Price of Extra Vertical: Extra runs cost about $100 Canadian. Some minimums are required.
Guests per Lift: 10 guests, 2 guides.
Lifts per Helicopter: Up to 4 groups per helicopter.
Type of Helicopter: Bell 205
Down Days per Season: Varies each year, between 4 and 12.
Airport for Travel: International airport: Calgary.
What is Unique/Why Purcell Heli Skiing?
“As a small company we can offer a more personal service. We strive to meet our guests’ needs and to provide the most exclusive, safest heli-skiing/boarding experience possible. We are one of only a few operations that offer daily heli-skiing, which gives people more flexibility to fit heli-skiing into their holiday. We offer great skiing in an amazing area. Come join us for your unforgettable experience….. Ski with those who know how it should be done!”
CMH Purcell Helicopter Skiing BC Canada.
There are many aspects to consider for your ideal heli-skiing Canada trip. Some of the things to ask yourself, and to tell HELISKI.com, will allow us to narrow down the dozens of destinations for your heli-skiing in Canada.
- Do you prefer an intimate heli-ski lodge or ‘the more the merrier?’
- Do you want to heli-ski in a group of four or are you OK in a group as big as eleven?
- How many days or dollars can you spend heli skiing Canada?
- Do you prefer heliskiing trees, bowls, glaciers and high alpine or all of the above?
- Do you want unlimited vertical, or do you want a base amount with the option to pay for extra heli-skiing Canada? (We are happy to do the math for you.)
- Do you want to get to and from your heliski Canada lodge as quickly as possible, or do you have time to burn?
- When do you want to schedule heliskiing Canada?
- Do you want to try heliskiing Canada during or after a resort skiing vacation?
- Where are you originating travel?
There are myriad choices. Email or call 866-HELISKI so we can get started putting together the best fit for your heliskiing Canada trip!
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