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,…
April 13, 2015
A Legend Retires
Clair Isrealson has been a fixture in the British Columbia Backcountry for 50 years. He has worked with Northern Escape Heli Skiing for six years as the Heli Skiing Operations Manager and was instrumental…
March 31, 2015
Private heli skiing groups get first descents
One of the highlights of guiding a private group of returning guests at this time of year at Northern Escape is the ability to explore deep into our massive tenure. While Clair was guiding the Flying Circus…
March 31, 2015
The Flying Circus visits NEH – Heli Assisted Speed Riding
Ask any heli ski guide about the challenges that come with their job and they will tell you how, for each and every run, they must work to balance safety and group dynamics, while delivering excitement…
March 30, 2015
Fine Wines available at Northern Escape
Over the years Jody Forrest has worked to cultivate an extensive wine list for Northern Escape Heli Skiing. The list predominately features award winning boutique wines from BC, many of which are only…
March 10, 2015
Off season heli ski training allows for the most out of your holiday
Heli skiing is the pinnacle of winter sports for an experienced skier or snowboarder. To get the best value out of your heliskiing vacation, show up in great shape to be able to ski as much as possible…
March 10, 2015
Chad Sayers Update - Ski trips galore
I’ve been skiing in the Alps for the last month now… Mostly exploring the magical landscapes of the Chamonix valley in all different types of conditions with ski partner and photographer Daniel Ronnback,…
March 10, 2015
Local craft beer a hit at aprés
Just around the same time we started our season this year, Sherwood Mountain Brewery, was opening their doors for the first time. It almost seems like fate that the two businesses were meant to form a…
February 20, 2015
Heli Skiing Contest Winner – Best Daughter Ever
Last year Kaitlin McBride was chosen as our 2015 Heli Skiing Contest winner. She won a four-day package good for anytime this year. What she did next makes her possibly the best daughter ever. Kaitlin…
February 18, 2015
Community Fundraising helps kids ski
Shames, the local ski hill in Terrace, values community as a top priority. After all the community are the owners. As Canada’s first non-profit ski cooperative their main goal is to keep skiing and riding…