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…
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…
June 20, 2017
Safety Is Number 1
At Northern Escape Safety Is Number 1. Not only for our guests but for our staff as well. That’s why we are working on getting our COR certification. The Certificate of Recognition program (COR) is an…
June 14, 2016
K2 new to NEH
The right ski for the job So what makes us choose the type of ski that we carry in our rental fleet? Well the answer is simple: Many years of combined input from top skier’s field…
June 13, 2016
NEH Upgrades their Snowcats
New Cabins being built for our snowcats Here at northern Escape, we are constantly trying to provide the best possible experience to our guests. We just finished a deal to buy…
January 30, 2016
Explosives mitigate avalanche hazards
Heli Skiing Safety is our top priority at Northern Escape. Our guides are focused on creating the ultimate heli skiing experience for our guests while keeping everyone as safe as possible. For this reason,…
August 21, 2015
New Bus at Northern Escape Heli Skiing
Check out the new bus at Northern Escape Heli Skiing. We like to ride in style here at Northern Escape. This is our brand new 4X4 airport shuttle. That’s right, it’s a 4X4!! With all the snow we receive…
August 21, 2015
K2 Skis – New for this Season
The new K2 Skis are here! At Northern Escape Heli Skiing we carry a large fleet of demo skis that are complementary with your heli ski package. This year we are proud to welcome the K2 brand into the mix.…