December 2022 News
Pre-Season Preparations
23 guides, 4 pilots and 33 lodge crew gathered this past week to iron out any final kinks before the first guests of our 2023 heliski season arrive. It wasn’t made easy by a bitter cold that swept through, giving us temps as low as -37’C. Not great for finger tips but excellent to put all aspects of our operation to the test.
December Ski Report
During the training week, guides dug snow profiles, conducted mock rescue scenarios and re-familiarized themselves with systems and protocols. Given the cold and dry conditions that have prevailed for much of December, our snowpack is below the seasonal average. The good news is a large low pressure system is set to deliver anywhere from 25 to 40 cm of snow this weekend. Further storms are forecast in the next 10 days with temps hovering around seasonal norms [-5 to -10 degrees celsius]. We are excited to test out newly gladed terrain in nearby Redflat Creek, which will further expand our bad-weather skiing areas. For a preview of current conditions, check out Cliff’s snow check video below.
We will resume our daily ski reporting as of Saturday December 24th via our conditions reporting webpage here.
Remaining Availability for This Winter
If you’re keen to join us this winter, there are still some great options. Below we have listed all the openings for 2 or more. Get in touch with us here to request single seat availability.
7 Days at Ripley Creek
Tour Code: RC 2023-08 [4 Seats Left]
Tour Dates: February 3-10, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $14,810 + 5% GST
Tour Code: RC 2023-13 [2 Seat Left]
Tour Dates: March 10-17, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $15,140 + 5% GST
5 Days at Ripley Creek
Tour Code: RC 2023-05-5 [5 Seats Left]
Tour Dates: January 15-20, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $10,080 + 5% GST
Tour Code: RC 2023-17-5 [7 Seats Left]
Tour Dates: April 7-12, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $10,080 + 5% GST
7 Days at Bell 2 Lodge
Tour Code: Bell2 2023-05 [2 Seats Left]
Trip Dates: January 13-20, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $15,680 + 5% GST
Tour Code: Bell2 2023-10 [2 Seats Left]
Trip Dates: February 17-24, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $17,450 + 5% GST= CAD $18,322.50
Tour Code: Bell2 2023-16 [4 Seats Left]
Trip Dates: Mar 31 – April 7, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $15,680 + 5% GST= CAD $16,464
4 Days at Bell 2 Lodge
Tour Code: Bell2 2023-03-4 CUSTOM [2 Seats Left]
Trip Dates: December 30, 2022 – January 3, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $8,328 + 5% GST
Tour Code: Bell2 2023-11-4 [4 Seats Left]
Trip Dates: February 24-28, 2023
Heliski Rate: CAD $10,590 + 5% GST= CAD $11,119.50
Or give us a call:
Worldwide: +1 250 558 7980
Canada & USA: +1 (888) 655 5566
We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.