November 27, 2025
Cat-Ski Weather Insurance: Northern Escape Keeps You Skiing!
Heli-skiing in BC is about deep powder, big terrain, and making the most of every day in the mountains. Across all of BC, heli-ski operators typically see one day of weather that limits flying every week or two. That’s just the nature of big mountains and deep snow. Northern Escape Heli Skiing is no different—we don’t have more down days than anyone…
October 17, 2025
Early Season Secrets to the Best Heli Skiing in Canada
Seasoned heli skiers know that there are many factors that can affect the experience, and it all comes down to personal preference. Some guests prioritize skiing with their friends, and make finding dates…
October 03, 2025
Base Depth vs Ski Depth: Why it Matters in Heli Skiing
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?” While…
September 24, 2025
Best Time and Places to Heli Ski in Canada
Heli-ski operators in Canada know that skiers are concerned with snowfall and getting The best powder skiing in BC for their vacation. Learn about weather conditions, the best months to go skiing in British…
July 15, 2024
Powder Alert: How La Niña’s Return in 2025 Will Impact BC’s Ski Season
Ready, set, get your Heliski on! La Niña is going to be in full swing this winter! Calling all our avid ski enthusiasts in BC because La Niña Returns! After a dry and warm 2024 winter, strongly influenced…
November 01, 2023
2023/24 El Niño Weather Outlook - Positive for BC's North Coast
A global depiction of a Strong El Niño with the split Jet Streams British Columbia’s North Coast returns to an 'El Nino' Weather Pattern after two years of La Nina. The Long Range…
March 21, 2019
Long Range Forecasts
Ah Long Range Weather Forecasts… What can we say, we take it day by day or better yet minute by minute! This year’s long-range forecast for the winter couldn’t have been more wrong. In the fall they were…
October 18, 2017
Here Comes the Snow!
The Stunning Skeena Mountains! Here comes the snow. It has officially started to fall in the Skeena Mountains. As we sit in the office looking up at the freshly dusted mountain tops, we can’t help but…
October 12, 2017
NOAA La Niña Forecast – La Niña 2018 Stronger than 2017
Don't forget to pack your snorkel! Blower Pow thanks to La Niña. There’s been hopes, there’s been whispers, and there’s been all out rumours, but it’s official…
September 21, 2016
Winter Forecast = SNOW
The new winter forecast is snow. The new forecast puts ENSO (EL NIÑO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION) neutral conditions lasting well into fall before Ullr’s prized…