In 1996, founding partners George Rosset, Franz Fux, Mike Watling and Geoff Straight set out to explore uncharted mountain ranges in Northern BC, Canada and make first descents in what would become Last Frontier Heliskiing.
That passion for exploration and adventure lives on in our DNA. Everything we do at Last Frontier revolves around the mountains and the journey of chasing snow.
In this wild place up in the mountains, far away from four walls, routine and repetition, our family is dedicated to the craft of producing one-of-a-kind heli skiing experiences for our guests.
Bell 2 Lodge is discovered in the heart of the Skeena Mountains in Northern British Columbia. Founding partners George Rosset, Franz Fux, Mike Watling and Geoff Straight are in awe of the potential for heli skiing and began exploring the area.
Last Frontier initiates an exploratory eight week heliski season using a single A-Star helicopter based out of Bell 2 Lodge. Teton Gravity Research (TGR) take the opportunity to visit this undiscovered * part of the world. Featured in their movie Re:Session.
A full re-construction is started to transform Bell 2 Lodge into a heliski village.
Ripley Creek is born in the small community of Stewart, opposite of Hyder, Alaska. Lead guides George Feitzinger and Andre Ike explore the zone establishing a whole new heliskiing area, probing deep into the coast mountains.
Last Frontier becomes one of the first operators in the heliski industry to adopt the use of mandatory avalanche airbags for all guests.
A third helicopter is added at Bell 2 Lodge, enabling more flexibility for private groups. Capacity rises to 35 guests.
Renovations are completed to modernize common facilities at Bell 2 Lodge. The dining room and lobby/gift shop see a big face lift.
Founding partners George Rosset and Franz Fux divest of their stake in Last Frontier Heliskiing. Franz remains on as Director of Operations and George is succeeded by Mike Watling in the role of Managing Partner.
Last Frontier Heliskiing celebrates it’s 20th birthday.
Groups of 5 were great, but groups of 4 are even better. We carry more fuel in the helicopter and thus travel deeper into our massive heliski area. Now 1 guide to every four guests instead of five - also better.
Bar, entertainment area and media room see a full renovation at Bell 2 Lodge. The bar at Ripley Creek also gets a facelift.
For existing bookings, please contact our head office. For new booking enquiries, try starting with our trip builder here.
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PO Box 1237, Vernon,
BC V1T 6N6 CANADA
Love powder and have a passion for skiing or riding? Last Frontier is always on the lookout for positive, energetic and talented people to join our team. On top of the seasonal positions at our lodges, occasionally we also have openings in our Vernon head office. Check back periodically to see the latest job opportunities.
We are currently looking for an individual to fill a Kitchen Floater Position. Excellent attention to detail and to following
procedures is paramount. Maintenance and cleanliness play an important part in the services we provide to our guests,
and must be maintained at the highest standards. The Kitchen Floater works in multiple areas of the kitchen, covering
Crew Cook, Sandwich/Prep and Dishwasher on their weeks off.
Preferred Skills and Core Competencies:
We provide accommodation and meals for all our employees, and nature provides a truly wilderness location. If you are
looking for an adventure, the mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers in the area make this a unique place to be, both
winter and summer. It is however the sense of teamwork required to pull all this together that should give you the
greatest reward.
The Ski Technician’s main responsibilities consist of assisting our guests with the selection of skis while providing friendly and knowledgeable service. The regular duties include mounting bindings, complete base waxing, fixing damage as well as general tuning to ski equipment. Although the area of focus for this position is on skis and snowboards alike, it may also require a variety of work in multiple areas of our operations.
Preferred Skills and Core Competencies
Requirements:
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience.
Please use the form below to make a general employment enquiry. If you are from outside Canada, we require that you have a valid working visa in place before we are able to hire.
