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How Good Do You Need To Be To Go Heli-Skiing?

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,…

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Gear Junkie: Meet the First Heli-Skiing Operators in the World to Go Carbon-Neutral

December 17, 2021

Gear Junkie: Meet the First Heli-Skiing Operators in the World to Go Carbon-Neutral

A skier in Terrace, British Columbia Last year, a small company in British Columbia was the first heli-skiing operator to go carbon-neutral. Now, there’s a second carbon-neutral heli-skiing team on the…

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The Perfect Family Winter Adventure – Luxury Travel Magazine

November 25, 2021

The Perfect Family Winter Adventure – Luxury Travel Magazine

Avoid the crowds of popular ski resorts and escape this winter season for a secluded mountain retreat at Northern Escape Heli-Skiing (NEH), located in the picturesque Skeena Mountains in northwest British…

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Base Depth vs Ski Depth

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?”…

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2022 and 2023 Heli Skiing Bookings

April 26, 2021

2022 and 2023 Heli Skiing Bookings

Last Chance to Save on 2022 Heli Skiing Trips Demand has been extraordinarily strong for 2022 heli skiing and boarding trips and we are well over 90% sold out at this point. BUT, there are still some…

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What Is Heli Skiing?

April 19, 2021

What Is Heli Skiing?

A Brief History of Helicopter Skiing Hans Gmoser usually gets credit for being the father of the sport of heli skiing. The enigmatic Austrian moved to Canada at a young age and began guiding in the Rocky…

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Best Time to Go Heli Skiing in Canada

April 07, 2021

Best Time to Go Heli Skiing in Canada

BC is the birthplace of heli skiing (or heliskiing or helicopter skiing as it’s variously known) and is home to more heli ski operators than anywhere else in the world. The rugged, majestic mountains,…

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Heli Skiing Helicopters

February 24, 2021

Heli Skiing Helicopters

Around the globe, many different types of helicopters are used for heli-skiing. In the Far East, you might find a Russian built Mi-8 helicopter, a beast capable of carrying 22 skiers. In Europe, the most…

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Planning Your First Heli-Ski Trip? Everything You Need to Know

February 19, 2020

Planning Your First Heli-Ski Trip? Everything You Need to Know

This guide is going to cover every detail of your heli-ski trip to BC, so you get the most out of this bucket list experience. Let’s start by dispelling a myth…you don’t need to be an elite skier to go…

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Northern Escape Heli-Skiing – Freeskier

November 01, 2019

Northern Escape Heli-Skiing – Freeskier

One of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing’s three Bombardier birds. | PHOTO: Aaron Whitfield The further north you venture up Canada’s west coast, the bigger the mountain ranges, the deeper the snow and the…

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