Canada — particularly British Columbia, but Alberta too — is the undisputed heli-skiing capital of the world. BC alone conducts about 90 per cent of all heli-skiing in the world. If you put it prosaically, using a helicopter to transport skiers to vast steep slopes (it could be thousands of square miles)… [Read more]
So what better way to find out about heli skiing? Usually talking to someone who’s been there, done that…and that’s exactly why we run our exclusive heli skiing evenings every year to introduce the experienced heli skiers to those either about to go for the first time or thinking about taking the plunge. As the… [Read more]
Posted by CMH in September 2011: C’mon, skiers and riders, we know you’ve got some rad pics from last Season or even last weekend, from the resort, the backcountry or even on the grass/sand/water. We want to see them! And so do a lot of of other people. Introducing #SkiFotos on Twitter. Following in the footsteps… [Read more]
As the new ski season draws closer, here’s a little preview of three of our favourite heli skiing spots to check-out… 1) The Monashees, British Columbia This place needs to be on your list…. It’s no exaggeration to say that the Monashees boasts the most unbelievable tree skiing of anywhere on the planet! If you like your… [Read more]
This is a guest post written by Topher Donohue for CMH in January 2011 Steepness in skiing is relative. A black diamond ski run in a resort is usually about 35 degrees. But in the backcountry of CMH heliskiing, the snow conditions have more to do with the perception of steepness than anything else. On… [Read more]
For five days of non-stop action and adventure, you’d be hard pushed to find a trip that beats ‘Kings and Corn’ in Alaska. EXPLORE Featuring heli skiing, heli-assisted fishing as well as white-water rafting, bear spotting and BBQing, this is the ultimate outdoor adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. RELAX You will fly from Anchorage by… [Read more]
All of us wish for more time with our families and what could be better than sharing in your passion of skiing with your daughter or son. It’s no coincidence that Europe is now full of tiny, helmet-clad skiers coming towards you at a hurtling pace. This is all carefully plotted so that they grow… [Read more]
Charlie from Pure Powder gives you the top 5 reasons for heading south and heli skiing in Chile this summer… # 1 Follow the snow Come July and August most of us have packed up our skiing gear and are trying to find some sunshine to re-charge the batteries…But who wants to sit on… [Read more]
With the snow still falling, we can start to look back on a stunning Season with CMH in 2011. One of Pure Powder’s guests sent us this wonderful feedback after his first time Heli Skiing trip to the CMH Bugaboos in March. What a review!!! “I don’t know where to start really. Let me just… [Read more]
The snow just kept on coming this Winter in North America. With La Niña creating colder weather and more snow than usual, Canada has arguably had the most epic Season in 30 years. Here are a few fun photos from CMH Heli Skiing showing the exceptional snow quality as well as the true scale of… [Read more]
