Heli-skiing in this region is centered in the Coast Mountains around the Whistler and Pemberton valleys, 2-2.5 hours north of Vancouver. The location is ideal: heli-ski clients descend untracked backcountry peaks by day and enjoy Whistler Blackcomb's legendary après-ski by night.
Heli-Ski Packages Include:
- Single- to multi-day adventures
- Group sizes ranging from 4 to 10 skiers and riders per guide
- Shuttle bus pick-up from Whistler Village to either the Whistler or Pemberton heliports
- Day runs from 8am to 4pm.
The skiing and boarding terrain varies from wide-open glaciers to gladed tree runs. The average descent is 600 vertical m/2,000 vertical ft, but can vary from 400m/1,40ft to 1,500m/5,000ft. The average annual snowfall in these mountains ranges from 9-12m/30-40ft. The season runs from late December through April, with February and March generally considered the prime heli-skiing season.
Highlights:
Whistler: Descend untracked peaks by day; relax at the legendary resort by night.
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Pemberton: Ski or ride down slopes famed for their abundant and dry snowfalls.
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Whistler
Just a 2-hour drive north, Whistler is the closest heli-skiing area to Vancouver. This legendary resort is the site of many of the alpine and Nordic venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Operators in this area offer the ultimate in convenience. Skiers are picked up in Whistler Village, where most hotels and lodges are located, then transferred to the Whistler Heliport, just 5 minutes away. Each day, guides select the most optimal terrain and conditions in the 80km by 50km/50 mi by 30 mi heli-skiing area surrounding the Whistler Valley.
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Pemberton
Operators in Pemberton provide heli-access to a range of mountains that straddle the divide between the coast and the Chilcotin plateau. The snowfall here is abundant and dry, resembling conditions in BC's interior mountains. Skiers can lodge either in Pemberton or Whistler: operators offer a 30-minute shuttle bus from Whistler Village to Pemberton.
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