Less is Really More
Small group helicopter skiing and boarding is the ultimate experience. Our A-Star B2 and Agusta Koala helicopters are like Ferraris for the mountains. The performance, safety and landing capabilities of these machines exceed any other helicopters in the business. And that means a better day on the slopes and more vertical. At Northern Escape, small group heli-skiing and boarding is all about you and a few friends, your guide, and a fast helicopter, enjoying a spectacular day, ripping it up in the Big Mountains of Northern British Columbia.
In 2022 and 2023, Northern Escape was named World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator at the World Ski Awards.
Reviews & Awards
"What an epic trip! The staff are first class, the food….the food… the food is unbelievable. The guides are so professional, fun and knowledgeable. The best, deepest snow I have ever ridden. My only recommendation is bringing a snorkel…"
Robert A., Vancouver, BC
"The helicopters are small and fast and you can have the place to yourself. I’ve been 15 times."
John C, Bozeman, MT
"The terrain is immense and access is easy. There are other places with great terrain, but you need a 7hr bus ride to get there."
Mike K, Colorado
"Great Heliskiing, DEEEP Powder, Huge Terrain, Wicked tree skiing, Awesome food."
Bernt B, Norway
"Northern Escape Heli Skiing delivers time and time again. These folks are the best of the best and I have skied with many of the others."
Andy B., Vail, CO
"Northern Escape’s wide variety of terrain, professional staff, and top-notch infrastructure provided an outstanding small group skiing experience. Despite a week straight of storms with over a meter of nonstop accumulation, Northern Escape kept us moving through safe and fun snow without a hitch. Our crew was able to stay productive every day of our visit and it made for some of the most memorable storm skiing I could have ever imagined."
Andrew Marshall, Photo Editor / The Ski Journal
"Northern Escape was one of the best experiences of my life. It has Alaska style alpine terrain, but there are also trees to ski when it snows."
Janelle Yip, Pro Skier
"NEH is the hidden Gem of the north. The alpine makes you feel like you’re in Alaska, but the tree skiing and pillows reminds you that you’re still in BC. Being close to the west coast coupled with being up North ensures that you’ll get heaps of good quality snow."
Mark Abma, Pro Skier
"When you’re skiing the deepest snow of your life, the quality of terrain plays an integral role. John and Yvan guided us into the right terrain for the conditions run after run–the perfect steepness to maintain speed and plenty of features to have fun on. There’s no shortage of stormy-day tree lines and when the sun peeks out the alpine really delivers that remote, wild, northern perfection. I’m hooked."
Feet Banks, Editor / Mountain Life, Coast Mountains
"Throughout the storm cycle, I sampled some of the best gladed backcountry terrain I’ve ever experienced. And when the clouds finally parted and the chopper could access the upper elevations – WOW! Rollers to jump off and waves to slash. Big open bowls to shred."
Alex Silgalis, Founder / Local Freshies
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Industry Leading Small Group Heli-Skiing Experience
The terrain here is big and wild: alpine bowls, immense glaciers, steep couloirs and epic tree skiing. This is big-mountain wilderness skiing and snowboarding at its finest.
With quick access to our lodges from Terrace, BC, Northern Escape is easily BC’s most accessible heli-ski operator. We’re one of the few operations anywhere to have Snowcats at the ready, so you’re able to ride even on storm days when the machines can’t fly. Our three boutique lodges are among the most comfortable you’ll find in the sport. When you combine the small group heli-skiing experience with our industry-first Unlimited Vertical, you’ve got the ultimate helicopter skiing vacation. Escape to the North for a superior heli-skiing adventure!
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