Elemental Adventure Heliskiing - Heli skiing Adventures to Last Frontier Heliskiing in British Columbia, Canada

Thursday 02 September 2010

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LAST FRONTIER HELISKIING AT BELL 2 LODGE - BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

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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 kilometres) 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 barely 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.

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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.

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Helicopters & Safety

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 comprehensive 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.

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BELL 2 LODGE HELI SKIING PRICES & PACKAGES - 2011

Departure from your home country is on the day before your heli ski package starts.

Rates in Canadian dollars and subject to 6% HST for non-Canadian citizens.

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

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STANDARD HELI SKIING PACKAGES

For single occupancy, please add $125 per night. Subject to limited availability.

Included:

• Return ground transfer from Smithers to Bell 2 Lodge.
• Seven, five or four nights accommodation at Bell 2 Lodge in a double room with two queen-sized beds or one king-sized bed.
• All meals while at the lodge.
• Seven, five or four days heli skiing including 30,500, 22,000 or 17,500 vertical metres of heli skiing guaranteed.
• Guide service.
• Use of K2 powder skis & all lodge facilities.
• Use of safety equipment including: avalanche transceiver and avalanche airbag.

Not Included:

• Anything not mentioned above.
• International Flights.
• Return flight from Vancouver to Smithers (please consult us).
• Hotel accommodation in Vancouver pre and post heli skiing (please consult us).
• Heli skiing in excess of the guaranteed vertical (charged at CAD $125 per 1,000 vertical metres).
• Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options.
• Drinks.
• Massage.

Typical Itinerary for a seven day trip:

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LODGE TO LODGE SAFARI HELI SKIING

Two world-class heliskiing locations are joined for the first time by air and skis. Starting at Bell 2 Lodge and finishing at Last Frontier Heliskiing's Ripley Creek, 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.

Click for more details on Last Frontier Heliskiing's Ripley Creek

PRICES AND PACKAGES:

Rates in Canadian dollars and subject to 6% HST for non-Canadian citizens.

For single occupancy, please add $125 per night for Bell 2 Lodge and $55 per night for Ripley Creek Inn.
Subject to limited availability.

Included:

• Four nights at Bell 2 Lodge and three nights at Ripley Creek Inn.

OR

• Four nights at Ripley Creek Inn and three nights at Bell 2 Lodge.
  
• Just two groups of five guests per helicopter.
  
• 100,000 feet / 30,500 vertical metres of guaranteed heli skiing.
  
• All meals while at the two lodges.
  
• Guide service.
  
• Powder skis & poles.
  
• Return ground transfers between Smithers / Terrace and Ripley Creek Inn / Bell 2 Lodge.
  
• Use of safety equipment including: avalanche transceiver and avalanche airbag.

Not Included:

• Anything not mentioned above.
  
• International Flights.
  
• Return flights from Vancouver to Smithers or Terrace (please consult us).
  
• Hotel accommodation pre and post heliskiing (please consult us).
  
• Skiing in excess of the guaranteed vertical (charged at CAD $125 per 1,000 vertical metres).
  
• Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options.
  
• Drinks.
• Massage.
  

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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 6% HST for non-Canadian citizens.

For single occupancy, please add $125 per night. Subject to limited availability.

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 while at the lodge.
  
• Guide Services.
  
• Powder skis, touring skis and poles.
  
• Ground transfers between Smithers and Bell 2 Lodge.
  
• Use of safety equipment including: avalanche transceiver and avalanche airbag.

Not Included:

• Anything not mentioned above.
  
• International flights.
  
• Return flights from Vancouver to Smithers (please consult us).
  
• Hotel accommodation pre and post heliskiing (please consult us).
  
• Skiing in excess of the guaranteed vertical (charged at CAD $125 per 1,000 vertical metres).
  
• Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options.
  
• Drinks.
  
• Massage.
  

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PRIVATE HELI SKIING PACKAGES (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:

Rates in Canadian dollars and subject to 6% HST for non-Canadian citizens.

Gold packages run from 17th December 2010 to 29th April 2011.

Private groups of up to four heli skiers have exclusive use of their own helicopter and ski as one rotation.
Private groups of five to ten heli skiers have exclusive use of their own helicopter and ski as two rotations.

Additional hours of flying time are charged at $3,020 per hour or $302 per 6 minutes. This is for the whole helicopter.
For single occupancy, please add $125 per night. Subject to limited availability.

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 while at the lodge.
  
• Use of a private helicopter.
  
• Two guides.
  
• Seven possible days of heli skiing with eight hours of guaranteed helicopter flying time.
  
• Use of K2 powder skis & all lodge facilities.
  
• Use of safety equipment including: avalanche transceiver and avalanche airbag.

Not Included:

• Anything not mentioned above.
  
• International flights.
  
• Return flights from Vancouver to Smithers (please consult us).
  
• Hotel accommodation pre and post heliskiing (please consult us).
  
• Flying time in excess of what is included.
  
• Insurance. This MUST cover you specifically for heli skiing. Please ask us for advice if you are unsure of your options.
  
• Drinks.
  
• Massage.
  

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