Heli Skiing Canada - Bugaboos
Pure Powder insight
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Cherry-picked terrain
CMH were the first to explore these mountains, so they secured all the best skiing territory
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Luxury lodges
CMH's remote lodges offer seriously comfortable accommodation and delicious food right in the heart of the heli skiing terrain
Best for
A classic heli skiing experience in the original CMH area, great for both first timers and seasoned heli skiers
Where you stay
- Remote lodge with stunning views of the Bugaboo granite spires
- Accessible by helicopter only
- Maximum of 44 guests
- Roof-top hot tub, sauna, steam, massage, games room, exercise room, climbing wall
The terrain
A fantastic variety of terrain, including glorious high alpine and plentiful tree skiing. Runs are in the Purcell range, with skiing between 945m - 3050m
Prices
From CAD$4,240 per person
Getting there
Fly to Calgary
3 hrs 50 mins transfer by bus
Guide View
“The Bugs was the 1st CMH area to begin operating in 1965 and although the lodge looks quite different after 4 renovations, the beautiful Bugaboo Range & Spires remain the same. There is nothing like your 1st week of heli-skiing and I hope that we can share that with you.”
Dave Cochrane, Bugaboo Area Manager
Booking your trip
Do get in touch to check availability, book, or to find out more information
What's included
- A guaranteed amount of skiing, calculated in vertical metres
- All accommodation and food
- Transfers by ground to and from Calgary
- Use of CMH Atomic & K2 heli skis or Burton snowboards
- Services of ACMG or IFMGA mountain guides
- Training in and use of avalanche transceivers, shovels and probes
Not Included
- Extra lodge expenses such as massages and alcoholic drinks
- Additional skiing over and above your guaranteed vertical metres
- Flights to Canada and insurance - see Trip Preparation for special rates
- 6% Canadian tax (HST)
Locations in Canada
Click on a location name for more information
- McBride
- Valemount
- Cariboos
- Monashees
- Adamants
- Gothics
- Revelstoke
- Bobbie Burns
- Galena
- Bugaboos
- Nomad
- CMH K2
- For the classic CMH experience of a fly-in lodge and a great mix of terrain, try the Bugaboos, Adamants or Cariboos
- The Monashees and Galena are famed for their world-class steep and deep challenging tree skiing
- For a quick pace of skiing head for the Bobbie Burns, Gothics or CMH K2
- Town-based Revelstoke is easily accessed and great to mix with resort skiing
- For the ultimate heli-skiing experience, a private trip with a dedicated helicopter in Valemount, Nomad or McBride is THE way to experience heli-skiing
Trips in Bugaboos
The following trips are available:
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Classic 5 day trip
4.5 days of heli skiing with 11 guests and one guide per group. There will be a maximum of 4 groups in total, serviced by one Bell 212 helicopter. Prices from CAD$5,670 (Includes 21,780 guaranteed vertical metres / extra metres charged at C$125 per 1,000m)
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Classic 7 day trip
6.5 days of heli skiing with 11 guests and one guide per group. There will be a maximum of 4 groups in total, serviced by one Bell 212 helicopter. Prices from CAD$6,935 (Includes 30,500 guaranteed vertical metres / extra metres charged at C$125 per 1,000m)
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Powder Introduction (5 or 7 days)
Perfect for strong intermediate piste skiers looking to develop their off piste skills. Benefit from 2 guides and only 10 guests in the group, video analysis and technical tips to help you master powder skiing in just a few days. Your group and 3 other regular groups will be serviced by one Bell 212 helicopter. Prices from CAD$6,660 (Includes 30,500 vertical metres of skiing, of which 21,500m is guaranteed / extra metres charged at C$125 per 1,000m)
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Powder Introduction: Girls' School (4 days)
This trip is a special 'Girls Only' trip. Perfect for strong intermediate piste skiers looking to develop their off piste skills. Benefit from 2 guides and only 10 guests in the group, video analysis and technical tips to help you master powder skiing in just a few days. Your group and 3 other regular groups will be serviced by one Bell 212 helicopter. Prices from CAD$4,590 (Includes 17,500 vertical metres of skiing, of which 12,340m is guaranteed / extra metres charged at C$125 per 1,000m)
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Powder Masters Programme (4, 5 or 7 days)
Maximise the enjoyment of skiing at a more leisurely pace – quality over quantity. Offered on selected weeks throughout the season, either as a classic 4, 5 or 7 day trip. You are in a group with a maximum of 10 guests and 2 guides. Prices from CAD$4,590 (extra metres over your guarantee are charged at C$125 per 1,000m)
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Ski Fusion: Touring and Heli Skiing
This trip combines 4 days of heli skiing with 3 days of ski touring from just CAD$5,200. Your guide will assess the conditions daily to decide which days will be touring and which days heli skiing. You will be in a group of 10 guests with 2 guides – and there will be 3 groups of regular skiers in the lodge.
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Heli Assisted Ski Touring
This is a fantastic 6.5 day trip to experience the rhythmical relaxation of touring and earning those powder turns, just without the slog to get out of the valley. Each day you'll catch one flight out in the morning and one flight back to the lodge. You will be in a group of 10 guests with 2 guides – and there will be 3 groups of regular skiers in the lodge. Prices from CAD$4,240
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Family Trip
Designed for heli skiing parents and their children, parents are expected to ski with their kids, but when the kids get tired Mum and Dad can stay out to ski. Children 12-17 years pay 50% adult price + 50% vertical guarantee. 6.5 days of heli skiing with 11 guests and one guide per group. Prices from CAD$7,025 (children cost C$3,512 with a guarantee of 15,250 metres). Extra skiing over and above your guarantee will cost C$125 per 1,000m.
