Testimonials

Fantastic time! And arguably the best snow I have ever skied.

The trip was just amazing! I had been waiting 23 years for this and my very high expectations were blown away! Out of the 100 runs I had during the week, I would say more than 50 were the best in my life which is a strong statement for someone who has been skiing in Val d'Isère for more than 40 years.

It was good fun. Our guide was a star and the hotel food was very good! La grave is unique, in that it has the most terrific terrain.

It was an excellent trip. I could not be happier.

We had an absolutely amazing time. The couple that drove us to and from La Grave were great, the hotel and everyone who worked there was awesome, as was the food. Stefan was a fantastic guide and took us across some superb terrain; he was a pleasure to spend time with and kept us safe. I would definitely recommend your company to anyone interested in that kind of trip. Thank you for all of your help with coordination.

Let me just say that this was a dream of mine for a long time. And if you ask me how I'd rate CMH on a 1-10 scale, I'd say somewhere around 27 – it was simply phenomenal.

CMH really was an experience of a lifetime. Every moment was thoroughly enjoyable and we were looked after by all the staff so well. The accommodation was so lovely and the environment and the welcoming atmosphere created by 'the CMH family' was just amazing. The skiing was unbelievable, and just everything was amazing!

The trip worked very well – the hotel was very good, the transfers worked smoothly and Boris was an excellent guide. All in all a very good 4 days, thank you.

It was absolutely fabulous and CMH Galena was an excellent area with many young and fast skiers and boarders, so I definitely want to go back there one day as the steeper terrain makes it all the more fun.

We had a fabulous time at the Cariboos! What a week, the best snow, the finest lodge and above all the best company, that is both guests and CMH staff.

I value your friendly and personalised quality of service, the ease of booking, and the knowledge you have of all that is on offer - you've been there and experienced it.

Boris (our guide) was brilliant. We had a fantastic time and he found amazing snow. He was also patient with our exhaustion at the end of the day!

I like the family business approach - Pure Powder doesn't feel like a faceless large operation. The personal touch is great - the way you remember so many people's names is amazing!

The team in the Bugaboos never disappoints, the staff are always delightful. They are clearly very carefully recruited so as to ensure personality compatibility and it certainly shows. We had a fantastic trip.

The trip was really fantastic and I think Stefan (our guide) was the key to our success. He was confidence inspiring, fun and made sure we had the best days possible. We got lucky with the conditions (lots of new snow and sunny days). The transfers were smooth and easy. The hotel was great, they were super nice and helpful, the food was plentiful and excellent. La Grave is an incredible place. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for an adventure.

Personalised, helpful, 'nothing too much trouble' service, and an ability to step into our shoes and understand what we wanted - fantastic customer service.

You are 100% efficient. I value your efficiency, friendliness and attention to detail.

My trip was the most amazing ski trip I have ever done. As it was snowing the whole time we were at Gothics we were confined to the trees and therefore no alpine but the skiing was still beyond anything I had even expected. The lodge was amazing and the staff were beyond belief. Our heli pilot Rocky was unbelievable, head guide Claude, masseures Anne-Marie and Linda, pastry chef Jen were all worthy of mention but to be honest they were all utterly amazing.

Pure Powder arranged an awesome trip to Chamonix for a group of us – mainly learning to perform on powder for the first time. We had an epic last day negotiating our way on the glaciers with the help (and much patience) of Mathieu – our wonderful guide! Not only was it an unforgettable holiday but nothing beats the sense of achievement.

CMH has always been first class, which is why I have been so many times. The lodges are all superb, with happy friendly staff and the guides could not be better. You can arrive knowing nobody, but by the end of the week you have 40 new friends. The skiing is fabulous.

Operationally CMH sets the gold standard world-wide for the heli ski industry.

We had a great trip. The hotel was very comfortable and worked well. Boris was a lovely guide, paced us pretty well and made a very good job of finding the best snow available. I would definitely ski with you guys again. Well organized, thank you.

Personal service. Immediate contact when calling with a real person who usually knows who you are and what arrangements you are making. Also the ability to make the extra arrangements around travel and pre heli skiing warm-up days with what seems endless flexibility and great local knowledge of the different options. I also appreciate the effort to go the extra mile.

I can confidently say that the Steep Camp was the best skiing of my life! We – or should I just say I – did it “Full Tilt” the big one. It looked formidable from across the valley – but on the way down it, I was loving it.

A truly unique heli ski holiday, and a cultural experience that will make you fall in love with this wonderful country.

A great weekend with Pure Powder, everything was taken care of. Guiding was first class; on a weekend when there had been little snow for a month, we still ended up skiing knee deep powder which says it all….Matthieu is the best guide I've skied with.

I was blown away by the whole experience; unbelievable terrain, tiny landings and acres and acres of fresh powder.

A limitless playground with a variety of descent styles and ideal snow cover.