Deep POW BC

James Morland • 25 February 2013

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Just rounded up the first of 6 weeks guiding at Bell 2 Lodge with Last Frontier Heliskiing. Despite some challenging weather we skied awesome snow 7 out of 7 days with big smiles all round. Big thanks to the Gibous, Dmitry and Cedric for a memorable week!

Here are a few: images courtesy of Cedric Bernardini.

Heli-ski guide James Morland with guests and helicopter — We had a mainly cloudy week but got a few glimpses of the sun and skied every day of the week

Fast powder turn — Michael Brackenhofer ripping a fast turn in smokey powder

Three heli-skiers on open glacier taken from helicopter — Cedric sits out a run to shoot from the helicopter

lunch in the mountains — We found a few special lunch spots and even one or two in the sunshine

skiing in the trees — We had awesome snow in the trees all week

heli-skier jumping in trees — With an abundance of bad weather skiing on the door step you can get out in most conditions here

skiers on glacier — When the clouds do part there is an infinite amount of ski terrain in the alpine

helicopters parked at Bell 2 Lodge BC — Helicopters home to roost

James Morland skiing powder — Untouched by the wind the snow in the trees was deep and light

Guide at Last Frontier Heliskiing — With two guides, one ski instructor and one guest there was plenty of snow to go round

exterior of chalet Last Frontier Heliskiing

James Morland chopping wood — It takes a lot of wood to keep the fire roaring up north

inside igloo at Bell 2 Lodge — The igloo, campfire and ice bar have become regular features each winter

bonfire at Last Frontier Heliskiing — and some Canadian-style apres ski to round off the day

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