We’re all about the best powder skiing experiences in the world, and as your heli ski experts it is only right that will pull together our top five ultimate heli ski lodges in the world. We couldn’t think of any where else we would prefer to be right now. Each lodge is sumptuous, with impeccable service and outstanding attention to detail. These are some of the best places to relax after a day heli skiing.
ONE// Deplar Farm, Iceland
This first-class, modern lodge, located on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, is a remote retreat ideal for thrill seeking heli skiers who enjoy the finer things in life. As well as epic heli ski lines down to the ocean, there are a host of other adventure activities to sample including snow mobiling, deep sea fishing, dry-suit surfing and paddle boarding. The lodge itself has 12 bedrooms, a media room, games room and bar, private spa on the slopes with five treatment rooms, a geothermically heated indoor/outdoor pool, three hot tubs and two saunas!
Pure Powder loves:
> The quick travel time from the UK
> Après in the outdoor geothermal pool with swim-up bar
> The “Nothing is too much trouble” attitude of the local staff
Above: Deplar Farm
TWO// Bighorn Lodge, Revelstoke, Canada
Bighorn Lodge is a unique mountain home that combines two big concepts – the European catered chalet and the Canadian heli ski outfit. Designed with indulgence and supreme levels of comfort in mind, this bold timber lodge has eight stunning rooms – each equipped with their own balcony, TV and Blu-ray player – which can accommodate up to 16 guests in total. The award-winning chef and a team of professional, unobtrusive staff are on hand to ensure your bespoke visit is extra special.
Pure Powder loves:
>The helipad at the back of the property for the ultimate in easy access to heli-skiing
> Dinners made in front of you at the Teriyaki Bar
> Being based in the snow capital of North America, Revelstoke
Above: Bighorn Lodge
THREE// Bugaboos Lodge, British Columbia, Canada
The birthplace of heli skiing back in 1965, this lodge is situated in the heart of heli ski country and is the perfect place for your first ever heli skiing trip. It is an incredibly popular, remote lodge because of the mix of terrain and the extreme beauty of the area. The lodge has been remodelled four times and now boasts a 4-story climbing wall, roof-top hot tub, steam room, dry sauna and 34-private guest rooms with heated bathroom floors.
Pure Powder loves:
> Enjoying the iconic panoramic views of the Bugaboo Spires from the rooftop hot-tub
> The variety of different ski packages to suit every level of skier
> The family-style dinners & the fantastic atmosphere in the lodge making it the perfect place to make life-long friends
Above: Bugaboos Lodge
FOUR// Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, Alaska
Fabulously located in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness on the beautiful Judd Lake, Tordrillo Mountain Lodge is ready for adrenaline junkies that are looking for extreme adventures. The lodge is a beautiful log structure that is surrounded by pristine Alaskan wilderness with some of the steepest heli ski terrain in the world.
Pure Powder loves:
> Arriving at the lodge by sea plane
> Soaking in the lakeside hot-tub after a challenging days’ skiing – and then braving a plunge in the frozen lake!
> Skiing the hard sought out ‘movie lines’
Above: Tordrillo Mountain Lodge
FIVE// Valemount Lodge, British Columbia, Canada
This elegant, luxury lodge is CMH’s most sought after ski experiences. This 10-person maximum heli ski lodge is a sell out every year so if you’re after this experience then best to book in early! From the private flight from Calgary, to the attentive staff, to meals that are more like storytelling on a plate, this experience is unparalleled.
Pure Powder loves:
> The immense heli ski opportunities of the Cariboo range
> Being looked after by the most experienced guiding team on the planet
> A private chef to satisfy all palates
Above: Valemount Lodge
If you’re looking for a private, group or solo heli skiing trip, get in touch with the heli ski experts at Pure Powder!