August 14, 2024
How Good Do You Need To Be To Go Heli-Skiing?
How good do you need to be to go heli-skiing? We recommend a strong intermediate ability That is usually the first question I receive when a new guest contacts me – How Good do I Need to Be? There is nothing truly like Heli Skiing. It is the ultimate skiing experience with untracked snow, long runs amongst the high glaciers and through old-growth forests,…
June 13, 2023
Skis and Snowboards for Heli Skiing
Deep powder riding in the mountains of British Columbia is a thrilling experience for skiers and snowboarders alike. It feels like riding the perfect wave. But it requires a different set of skills and…
November 01, 2021
Base Depth vs Ski Depth
Why Early Season Delivers the Goods for Deep Powder Heli Skiing At Northern Escape, one of the questions we’re often asked is, “When is the snow the deepest?”…
November 22, 2018
Introducing the Blizzard Rustler 11 for 2019!
Northern Escape Heli Skiing is excited to introduce the Blizzard Rustler 11 to our already stacked ski fleet. With so many amazing skis to choose from, let us help you make the right decision with some…
September 19, 2018
K2 Pinnacle 118 Review
Fat Skis for Powder In this K2 Pinnacle 118 review our heli ski experts will explain why we love them here at Northern Escape Heli Skiing in British Columbia Canada. We offer K2 Pinnacle 118 fat skis…
July 23, 2018
Kastle BMX 115 Ski Review
Deep Powder Fat Skis! At Northern Escape Heli Skiing in British Columbia Canada, we love the Kastle BMX 115 ski. These are ideal fat skis for deep powder skiing in any of the 12 heli…
April 16, 2018
Mammut Pulse Barryvox Avalanche Transceiver System
When you come to heli ski with us here in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Northern Escape Heli Skiing will provide you with a Mammut Pulse Barryvox Avalanche Transceiver. Safety is our number one priority…
April 09, 2018
Snowpulse Avalanche Airbag Backpack System
In this NE Heli Skiing blog post we’ll take a closer look at the Snowpulse Avalanche Airbag Backpack System and outline exactly what they do…and how they can save your life. At Northern Escape Heli Skiing,…
October 25, 2017
The Right Fit – A Heli Ski Boot Fitting Guide
(Editor’s Note – This original blog post from November 2014 has been updated to reflect current ski boot fitting practices.) How tight should a ski boot fit and how important is a custom ski boot fitting? …
October 20, 2017
Ski Helmets for Heli Skiing
John Forrest – Northern Escape Heli Skiing Oct 13th, 2017 Mind the Gap! It’s amazing, I remember being a ski patrol back in the 80’s and wondering how long…