LAST FRONTIER HELI SKIING AT BELL 2 LODGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Why Heliski Here?
- Some of the most varied heli skiing terrain found in Canada.
- Remote location on the border with Alaska.
- Only five heli skiers per group.
- Atmospheric accommodation in beautiful log cabins with wood burning fires.
- The largest single heli skiing area in Canada (3,500 square miles of skiable terrain).
- Excellent late season heli skiing.
Location
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Bell 2 Lodge, the base for Last Frontier Heliskiing, is located in the Skeena Mountains about 220 miles northwest of Smithers, British Columbia. As the crow flies it is only 40 miles from Southeast Alaska and 200 miles from the Yukon. With a massive 3,500 square miles (9,000 square kilometers) of skiable terrain this is the world's largest single heli skiing area and to date only a fraction of the area has been explored.
The Heli skiing and Heli boarding
The Last Frontier Heliski tenure is reserved exclusively for a maximum of thirty heli skiers per week who are split into groups of just five to explore this vast expanse of wilderness on the frontier with Alaska. Imagine an area twenty five times the size of Les Trois Vallees in France or sixty nine times the size of all Colorado's ski resorts…Now imagine bowl after endless bowl, steep lines through the trees and endless glacial expanses blanketed under an average annual snowfall of twenty five metres. Prepare yourself to be spoilt!
When the likes of pro skiers Seth Morrison and Tanner Hall are heading here with movie makers, Teton Gravity Research and Matchstick Productions, there must be a pretty good reason.
"The skiing is very similar to what I have skied in Alaska, but it has many more options for down-day type skiing (bad weather skiing). Many tree runs with tons of features in them; cliffs, pillow walls, pillow poppers. And with a tenure a quarter the size of Switzerland, we barley scratched the surface." Seth Morrison (2009)
Runs average around 825 vertical metres and most of the heli skiing takes place between 600 and 2,500 metres.
Last Frontier Heliskiing has some of the most varied heli ski terrain in Canada. Some heli ski operations may emphasize tree skiing or glade skiing but Last Frontier Heliskiing has it all; and at the highest quality - glaciers that stretch forever, wide open bowls and well spaced trees.
Accommodation & Facilities
Heliski guests stay in delightful new log chalets, which surround the recently renovated Bell 2 Lodge. Each room has two queen-sized beds with down duvets, private bathroom, telephone and wood burning stove. Between the main heli ski lodge and surrounding cabins there is a large sauna and open-air Jacuzzi, which make a nice stop after a day of heli skiing in the Skeena Mountains. Always on hand is the resident masseuse to ease those aching muscles. In the main lodge you will find a dining room, bar, lounge area, pool table and darts board.
Helicopters & Safety Pictures
Two A-Star 350 B2 or Bell 407 helicopters are used at Last Frontier Heliskiing to service a maximum of thirty heli skiers per week. The helicopters are immaculately maintained by a team of on-site mechanics; and are flown by highly experienced mountain pilots.
Safety standards at Last Frontier Heliskiing are exemplary. Without exception, all heli ski guides are seasoned professionals who have passed a series of comprehensives exams to qualify them as members of the A.C.M.G and the U.I.A.G.M., the recognised Canadian and International Mountain Guide Associations.
Last Frontier Heliskiing is also a member of "HELICAT Canada", which sets strict safety standards for operating a heli skiing area.
Guides continuously monitor the weather and snow stability in an effort to balance maximum safety with maximum enjoyment.
LAST FRONTIER HELI SKIING PRICES & PACKAGES - 2010
Heli skiing weeks run from Friday to Friday with departure from your home country on Thursday.
We have a number of different packages available at Last Frontier Heliskiing. Please click on the links below for more details.
- Regular Packages at Bell 2 Lodge
- Lodge to Lodge Safari
- Helicopter Accessed Ski Touring
- Private Gold Packages
Rates in Canadian dollars and subject to 2.5% GST for non-Canadian citizens
(Click here for up to date exchange rates and other currencies)
Regular Packages
| 7 Day Packages | Double | Single | 5 Day Packages | Double | Single | |
| Dec 23 – Jan 02 (10 day package) |
$10,410 | $11,611 | Dec 23 - Dec 28 | $5,205 | $5,805 | |
| Jan 02 – Jan 08 | $6,246 | $7,087 | Dec 28 - Jan 02 | $5,205 | $5,805 | |
| Jan 08 – Jan 15 | $7,286 | $8,127 | Jan 08 - Jan 13 | $5,465 | $6,095 | |
| Jan 15 – Jan 22 | $8,016 | $8,857 | Jan 13 - Jan 18 | $6,015 | $6,645 | |
| Jan 22 – Jan 29 | $8,817 | $9,658 | Jan 29 - Feb 03 | $7,275 | $7,905 | |
| Jan 29 – Feb 05 | $9,700 | $10,541 | Feb 07 to Feb 12 | $7,740 | $8,370 | |
| Feb 05 – Feb 12 | $10,320 | $11,161 | Feb 14 to Feb 19 | $7,740 | $8,370 | |
| Feb 12 – Feb 19 | $10,320 | $11,161 | Mar 12 - Mar 17 | $7,740 | $8,370 | |
| Feb 19 – Feb 26 | $10,320 | $11,161 | Mar 17 - Mar 22 | $7,740 | $8,370 | |
| Feb 26 – Mar 05 | $10,320 | $11,161 | Apr 09 - Apr 14 | $6,615 | $7,245 | |
| Mar 05 – Mar 12 | $10,320 | $11,161 | Apr 18 - Apr 23 | $6,015 | $6,645 | |
| Mar 12 – Mar 19 | $10,320 | $11,161 | ||||
| Mar 19 – Mar 26 | $10,320 | $11,161 | 4 Day Packages | Double | Single | |
| Mar 26 – Apr 02 | $10,320 | $11,161 | Jan 18 - Jan 22 | $4,900 | $5,364 | |
| Apr 02 – Apr 09 | $8,817 | $9,658 | Feb 03 - Feb 07 | $5,875 | $6,384 | |
| Apr 09 – Apr 16 | $8,817 | $9,658 | Mar 22 - Mar 26 | $6,250 | $6,760 | |
| Apr 16 – Apr 23 | $8,016 | $8,857 | Apr 14 - Apr 18 | $5,340 | $5,849 | |
| Apr 23 – Apr 30 | $7,286 | $8,127 | ||||
| Apr 30 – May 07 | $7,286 | $8,127 |
Included:
- Return ground transfer from Smithers to Bell 2 Lodge
- 7, 5 or 4 nights accommodation at Bell 2 Lodge in a double room with two queen-sized beds or one king-sized bed
- All meals
- 7, 5 or 4 days heli skiing including 30,500, 22,000 or 17,500 vertical metres of heli skiing guaranteed
- Guide service
- Use of avalanche transceiver and ABS Airbags
- Use of K2 powder skis & all lodge facilities
Not Included:
- International Flights
- Return flight from Vancouver to Smithers (please consult us)
- Hotel accommodation in Vancouver pre and post heli skiing (please consult us)
- Massage.
- Heli skiing in excess of the guaranteed vertical (charged at CA $121 per 1,000 vertical metres).
- Drinks.
- Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options.
- Anything not mentioned above.
Typical Itinerary
| Thursday | International flight to Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver OR take a scheduled flight to Smithers (2 hours) and stay at the Hudson Bay Lodge. |
| Friday | If not already in Smithers, take scheduled flight from Vancouver. Road transfer to Bell 2 (3.5 hours.) |
| Saturday - Thursday | Six days heli skiing |
| Friday | Half-day heli skiing. Depart for Vancouver and overnight there, OR ski for longer and overnight in Smithers. |
| Saturday | If not already in Vancouver, take scheduled flight from Smithers. International flight from Vancouver. |
Lodge to Lodge Safari
Two world-class heliskiing locations are joined for the first time by air and skis. Starting at Last Frontier's Bell 2 Lodge and finishing at the frontier town of Stewart on the border with Alaska, this new and exciting tour promises to be a unique adventure in British Columbia.
A total of seven days are split between Bell 2 Lodge's legendary terrain in the Skeena Mountains and the epic tree runs and glaciers of Ripley Creek's playground in the Coast Mountains. For more details, click here.
Prices and Packages:
Rates in Canadian dollars and subject to 2.5% GST for non-Canadian citizens
| Dates | Double | Single |
| Feb 26 - Mar 05 | $9,078 | $9,788 |
| Mar 12 - Mar 19 | $9,078 | $9,788 |
| Apr 02 - Apr 09 | $9,078 | $9,788 |
Included:
- Four nights at Bell 2 Lodge and 3 nights at Ripley Creek Inn
OR
- Four nights at Ripley Creek Inn and 3 nights at Bell 2 Lodge
- Just 2 groups of 5 guests per helicopter
- 100,000 feet / 30,500 vertical meters of guaranteed heli skiing
- All meals
- Guide service
- Powder skis & poles
- Avalanche transceivers and ABS Airbags
- Return ground transfers between Smithers / Terrace and Ripley Creek Inn / Bell 2 Lodge
Not Included:
- International Flights
- Return flights from Vancouver to Smithers or Terrace (please consult us).
- Hotel accommodation pre and post heliskiing (please consult us).
- Massage.
- Skiing in excess of the guaranteed vertical (charged at CA $121 per 1,000 vertical metres).
- Drinks
- Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options.
- Anything not mentioned above.
Helicopter Accessed Ski Touring
Your week starts with the rewarding part - four days helicopter-accessed ski touring! Earn your turns before returning to the luxury of Bell 2 lodge for a soak in the hot tub or a massage. Mid-way through the week, you will swap your skins for a helicopter and be spoilt senseless with three full days of heli skiing in the legendary Skeena Mountains.
Prices and Packages:
Rates in Canadian dollars and subject to 2.5% GST for non-Canadian citizens
| Dates | Double | Single |
| Mar 05 - Mar 12 | $7,995 | $8,836 |
| Mar 12 - Mar 19 | $7,995 | $8,836 |
| Mar 19 - Mar 26 | $7,995 | $8,836 |
| Mar 26 - Apr 02 | $7,995 | $8,836 |
| Apr 02 - Apr 09 | $6,995 | $7,836 |
| Apr 09 - Apr 16 | $6,995 | $7,836 |
| Apr 16 - Apr 23 | $5,995 | $6,836 |
| Apr 23 - Apr 30 | $5,995 | $6,836 |
| Apr 30 - May 07 | $5,995 | $6,836 |
Included:
- Four days of heli-access ski touring.
- Three days of heliskiing.
- Three groups of only five guests per helicopter.
- 43,000 feet / 13,100 vertical meters of heliskiing guaranteed.
- Accommodation with en-suite bathroom at Bell 2 Lodge.
- All meals at Bell 2 Lodge.
- Guide Services.
- Powder skis, touring skis and poles.
- Avalanche transceiver and all required safety equipment.
- Ground transfers between Smithers and Bell 2 Lodge
Not Included:
- International flights
- Return flights from Vancouver to Smithers (please consult us.)
- Hotel accommodation pre and post heliskiing (please consult us)
- Massage.
- Skiing in excess of the guaranteed vertical (charged at CA $121 per 1,000 vertical metres)
- Drinks
- Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options
- Anything not mentioned above
Private 'Gold' Package
With one helicopter for the exclusive use of your group you will have the luxury of 100% flexibility to ski or snowboard entirely at your own pace and without any concern for others. The situation is particularly advantageous to groups who are of a very high standard and those who are less confident in their ability.
Prices and Packages:
CA $68,860 +2.5% GST per group of four.
* For single occupancy please add CA $841 + 2.5% GST per person
Included
- Meet and Greet at Vancouver airport
- Limousine transfers in Vancouver between the airport and your hotel
- Return ground transfer from Smithers to Bell 2 Lodge
- Seven nights accommodation at Bell 2 Lodge in a twin or double room.
- All meals
- Use of a private helicopter
- Two guides
- Seven possible days of heli skiing with eight hours of guaranteed helicopter flying time.
- Use of avalanche transceiver and ABS Airbags
- Use of K2 powder skis & all lodge facilities
Not Included:
- International flights.
- Return flights from Vancouver to Smithers (please consult us)
- Hotel accommodation pre and post heliskiing (please consult us)
- Massage.
- Flying time in excess of that included(charged at CA $292 per 0.1 hours/6 minutes)
- Drinks
- Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options
- Anything not mentioned above
Typical Itinerary
| Thursday | International flight to Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver OR take a scheduled flight to Smithers (2 hours) and stay at the Hudson Bay Lodge. |
| Friday | If not already in Smithers, take scheduled flight from Vancouver. Road transfer to Bell 2 (4 hours.) |
| Saturday - Thursday | Six days heli skiing with a private helicopter |
| Friday | Half-day heli skiing. Depart for Vancouver and overnight there, OR ski for longer and overnight in Smithers. |
| Saturday | If not already in Vancouver, take scheduled flight from Smithers. International flight from Vancouver. |
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