The Heliski Journal

  • Yacht-based Ski Touring in the Arctic

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Tours overlooking the Arctic Ocean might just be the most magical ski experience of all - no tracks, no noise, no roads and just a handful of other people.

  • Albanian Adventure

    By Kat Robertshaw •

    In March, Kat and James joined the infamous "Waiting Crew" on an exploratory mission to heliski in the Prokletije (Accursed) Mountains of Northern Albania.

  • Heliski with four-time Olympian, Chemmy Alcott

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Chemmy will be taking 11 lucky skiers to search for deep untracked powder in the wilderness of northern British Columbia and to improve their powder skiing skills and build backcountry knowledge and experience.


  • How much does heli-skiing cost (and will it guarantee me powder)?

    By Oliver Evans •

    We are often asked how much heliskiing costs and can we guarantee powder. As is often the case, the first answer is "well, that depends..."

  • Svalbard Ski Touring 2024 on Yacht Villa

    By Elemental Adventure •

    In May 2024, Elemental Adventure will be hosting a ski-touring expedition to Svalbard, one of planet earth's most remote and awe-inspiring destinations.

  • Planning a heliskiing or heliboarding trip

    By Oliver Evans •

    It seems simple doesn’t it – having a helicopter to whisk you to far-flung, snow-laden mountain ranges is the ultimate fantasy, so heliskiing must be amazing right? Well, yes, but there is a lot more to it and thinking carefully about the myriad considerations is the key to making this great rather than good.

  • World-class in Whistler

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Belmont Estate would give Courchevel or Verbier's finest mega-chalets a run for their money in its own right, but coupled with deep British Columbian powder and heliskiing potential, not to mention an equally impressive array of summer activities, we think it blows them out of the water.

  • Turkish Delight

    By Oliver Evans •

    The EA Team was on location to bring you an update from the first week of the season in one of the world's more exotic heliski destinations - Ayder, close to Turkey's northern coastline on the Black Sea.

  • Snow Update - 19 December 2022

    By Elemental Adventure •
  • Revelstoke Combinations

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Revelstoke is arguably the most versatile place to heliski in the world. North America's best resort for powder-hounds is complemented by multiple heliskiing possibilities from a seat for a day to a private helicopter for a week.

  • Bison Lodge, Revelstoke

    Revelstoke Exclusive

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Revelstoke has North America's biggest vertical drop and often its biggest snowfalls, but it also has some of its most impressive properties that make perfect bases for an ultimate heliskiing trip.

  • Warren Miller Daymaker Ski Movie

    Warren Miller's Daymaker - Tickets and Heliski Prize

    By Elemental Adventure •

    [SKI MOVIE] - Warren Miller's Daymaker will be showing in cinemas in the UK from 21 November to 22 January.

  • Heli-skiing from Nansen Explorer

    The Utimate Ultimate Ski Trip

    By Oliver Evans •

    Skiing with Bode Miller and Chris Davenport in Greenland might just be the ultimate ultimate ski trip.

  • Last call for a heli

    Final Call for one of BC's Finest

    By Oliver Evans •

    Last Frontier Heliskiing is one of our most requested programmes (and the first to sell out). Dates are now limited, so if you are still hoping to go in 2023, give us a call and we can help you secure the last few seats.

  • Ian Morrison Skiing Skeena River Ranch

    Heliskiing in 2023? What's Available and Where?

    By Lisa Middleton •

    From Patagonia to Alaska, we have cherry picked a selection of the best dates currently available between now and June 2022.

  • Big Horn chalet in Revelstoke at night

    Bighorn Revelstoke

    By Jonas Ernevi •

    Set in Revelstoke, British Columbia in the very heart of Canadian heli-ski country, Bighorn redefines luxury heli-skiing.

  • Rustic Luxury in the Canadian Wilderness

    Private Heli-Skiing Hideaway

    By Jonas Ernevi •

    Terra Nostra Guest Ranch is a private heli-hideaway situated on the Chilcotin plateau in an area still largely unexplored on skis. With the giant 4,019 metre Mt Waddington (British Columbia’s highest peak) only 60 km away the area is dramatic in proportions and dominated by huge glaciers and alpine terrain.

  • Relaxing in the on-board hot tub

    Boat-Based Heli-Skiing

    By James Morland •

    The intricate coastlines of British Columbia and south east Alaska are dramatic on a scale hard to imaginge. For those with a sense of adventure, this pristine wilderness of fjords, islands, rivers and glaciers will leave a lasting impression. Rising almost vertically from the calm emerald waters of sheltered fiords, towering snow-capped mountains provide the perfect playground for heliskiing and untapped adventure.