Single Day Heli-Assisted Touring

Single Day Heli-Assisted Touring
  • Duration: 1 Days
  • Location: Revelstoke, BC
For returning groups only, our single day Heli-Assisted tours maximize your time in a seldom visited corner of the South Selkirks. After a helicopter flight high into the terrain, we'll spend the day touring away from other skiers maximizing untouched snow and exciting runs perfect for ski touring. Typically, groups spend a full day on a variety of climbs and descents before a late afternoon ski out. 


All packages include:

  • Private IFMGA Mountain Guide or ACMG Ski Guide 

  • Single group helicopter drop off and ski out (heli pickup is available as an extra) in our terrain in the South Selkirks

  • Catered Skiers Lunches (Freshly Made Mostly Organic from Terra Firma's Kitchen)

  • Avalanche Safety Equipment (Mammut Barryvox Element, Probe, Shovel)

  • Use of professional quality two way radios for each skier

  • All group equipment including emergency communication device 

ITINERARY


7:30am

We'll meet at the Revelstoke Airport at 0730am ready for a helicopter safety briefing 

There we'll cover the following:

  1. Meet your guide(s) and get a brief overview of the day
  2. Sign Waiver and Assumption of Risk Form
  3. Issue avalanche safety equipment and radios
  4. Distribute lunches and pack and check equipment
7:45am - 8:00am We'll load the helicopter for a short flight into the mountains. 

8:00am - 3:30pm Groups will spend the day on a variety of terrain exploring the best options for the given snowpack and weather conditions. Terrain in our tenure ranges from old growth tree skiing to exciting alpine features. Groups are typically able to ski several runs and maximize their descent:ascent ratio throughout the day. 

Required equipment:

  • Touring Skis or Splitboard and Skins 

  • Poles (adjustable or fixed length with powder baskets)

  • Warm hat

  • Goggles

  • Backpack (25 - 40L)

  • Helmet (recommended)

  • Additional insulating layers (puffy jacket)

  • Water (1 - 2L)

  • 2 pairs of gloves (one light pair for uphill and a warmer pair for downhill)

  • Sunglasses and Uphill Hat (helmet stays stowed for uphill)

  • Additional Snack Food (bars, specialty snacks, etc.)

  • Headlamp

  • Small first aid kit including any medications required for an emergency overnight stay

*Our tenure area is equipped with an emergency shelter with all supplies needed to house a full group for use in emergency situations. Delays with helicopter and/or delays due to remote travel are not common, but we expect our skiers to be prepared with slightly more gear than a standard backcountry day given the remote nature of our tour*