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Helicopter Skiing
Revelstoke BC
Canada
Book your Revelstoke land arrangements with Compass Tours and receive discounted heli ski rates!
With a terrain of over 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres) bordering the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks, the Revelstoke heli skiing operation boasts 9m (30ft) of powder snow in the alpine and on the glaciers, and 7m (23ft) at the tree line! We can make your heli-adventure a reality with over 200 established runs, including some of the world's best tree skiing!
Helicopter skiing tours are available on Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays, from December 11, 2009, to April 11, 2010, and includes:
- Three runs from a Bell 205 helicopter
- Ski equipment or snowboard equipment
- Breakfast, lunch & apres-ski snack
- Qualified, experienced guide
- Safety briefing
Single-day heli-skiing packages cost $714 per person, excluding 5% g.s.t. and gratuity.
The heli-ski experience is extremely popular, and there's limited space available each day, so be sure to book ahead!
Ask us to book your Revelstoke heli skiing adventure!
| HELI SKI EQUIPMENT | |||
| Ski Name | Sidecut | Description | Lengths |
| Atomic Heli-Daddy | 126mm/99mm/117mm | Most popular - fat, fat, fat! Easy turns, effortless cruising, great all-rounders, float well, slightly stiffer. If you're unsure of length, go shorter. | 150cm, 160cm, 170cm, 180cm |
| Atomic Snoop Daddy |
127mm/88mm/113mm | Freeride or all-mountain? This lightweight couldn't care less! This sidecut won't go under in deep snow and doesn't get left behind in fast turns! | 163cm, 174cm, 185cm |
| K2 Apache Outlaw | 124mm/88mm/111mm | These skis passed the test with the guides last season - they're now part of the rental fleet! A superior ride in all snow conditions. | 167cm, 174cm, 181cm |
| K2 Coomba | 135mm/102mm/121mm | Fat boys that love deep powder! The next generation of powder ski, the Coomba is for serious alpinists and aspiring backcountry & heli-skiers. A balanced flex patter and 102mm waist offer excellent flotation and easy handling. | 167cm, 174cm, 181cm |
| K2 Phat Luv (Women's) | 135mm/102mm/121mm | Designed by women for women, these skis are the ultimate in deep powder! Light and agile, effortless float. Designed primarily for powder, the blend of sidecut and tip shape lets this ski handle any conditions. | 153cm, 160cm, 167cm |
| Salomon Guns | 122mm/90mm/115mm | Light and responsive, small side cut, ideal for a wide range of conditions. Fun skiing with twin tips and flexibility. | 164cm, 174cm, 181cm |
| Salomon Scarlet | 130mm/90mm/122mm | The female version of the Guns! | 154cm |
| Movement Thunder | 122mm/89mm/111mm | These Swiss skis are big mountain sticks for big mountain powder! On snorkel days, these are a serious high performance ride! | 167cm, 177cm, 187cm |
| Movement Spark | 121mm/82mm/110mm | Superlative advanced/expert all-rounder! A consistent favourite, medium flex, forgiving in all terrain and conditions, uncompromising response in a charge. | 173cm, 183cm |
| Movement Goliath | 134mm/99mm/118mm | Built for powder and open terrain where an expert can really open it up! It skis easier and shorter than you'd think due to light but balanced core materials with fantastic dampening for easier release in tighter turns. | 184cm, 191cm |
| Movement Goliath Sluff | 134mm/99mm/118mm | They're stable and urge you to push harder and faster, they're nimble with excellent flex, lots of grip with a fat tip that floats in powder yet powers through the rough stuff. | 174cm, 184cm |
| Movement Black Rose (Women's) | 120mm/87mm/109mm | For expert ladies, a very light ski with the same construction as Thunder. Ideal for powder and crud and carving, this is the women's performance ski. | 165cm, 175cm |
| HELI SNOWBOARD EQUIPMENT | ||
| Board Name | Description | Lengths |
| Prior Khyber | A performance powderboard with improved trim, float and manoeuveravility compared to the standard board, works well for riders of all abilities and is very nimble in the trees. | 156cm, 160cm, 165cm |
| Prior Pow-Stick | A swallowtail for a day of epic glacier action in the wide open, effortless float and speed to leave your friends choking on your dust! | 167cm |
| Prior Spearhead | The next evolution in big mountain boards, the most versatile powder performance board of the Prior line. From big bowls to tight trees, this board handles it all and rips the hard pack, too! | 161cm, 166cm, 172cm |
Full payment is required upon confirmation of tour. Cancellations more than 10 weeks ahead will be refunded less an administrative fee. Less than 10 weeks ahead, the booking is non-refundable. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
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