Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd
Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd
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Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd
Heli skiing in the Canadian Rockies. Fabulous mountain landscapes on
alpine galciers and open slopes as well as in the trees and gladed areas of
the subalpine forest. Spectacular scenery, pristine snow, diversified
terrain, you will enjoy the most exclusive, safest heli skiing boarding
experience possible.
The heli ski options for Banff lie west of Golden and North of the Bugaboos,
in the Purcell Mountains. These mountains of interior British Columbia are
famous for their reliable amounts of fresh snow and exceptional powder.
Purcell Heli Skiing offer close to 200 runs with every conceivable type of mountain terrain and exposure. Over the years, Purcell Heli-Skiing has explored and skied mountain range of the Dogtooth, McMurdo, Spillimacheen, Bobbie Burns and Battle Range areas.
Ability Levels:
Skiers should be able to ski groomed blue runs confidently and be physically fit in order to get the most out of their heli ski adventure.
Snowboarders need to be advanced and able to board at higher speeds comfortably to get the most out of the deep powder conditions.
At times they may provide an extra guide to help balance the skiing and boarding abilities within one particular group.
Overall it is easier for skiers to adpt to the conditions at lower ability levels versus snowboarders due to the nature of the equipment.
Snow and Weather Conditions:
records from the past years show that conditions are excellent 70%, good 25% and marginal 5% of the time. However, the weather does not follow a pattern, skiing conditions are unpredictable from one year to the next, from one month to the next...
In the mountains, rapid and extreme changes are common. Snowfalls, wind, temperatures, sunshine, etc...are continuously affecting the snow quality which may vary from deep bottomless powder to just a few centimetres of fresh and fluffy snow, to light wind packed or hard crust, to sun crust or corn snow.
On days of marginal weather, they will ski in treed areas that provide the visability and great skiing/riding.
During the 5 month season, there are only a few days where bad weather prevents them from flying.
Equipment:
We recommend the use of Powder skis which are wider and softer than conventional / carving skis. The rental shop carries a very good selection of fat and mid fat powder skis. (Fischer, Atomic)
Boots need to have a soft flex and be comfortable and warm. We recommend that you use your own ski boots.
Heli Skiing 3 Run Package
Includes
3 runs of helicopter skiing/boarding
Deep powder lesson and guiding by highly qualified guides
Packed lunch
2009/10 Rates: $709.00 per person
Heli Skiing 5 Run Package
Includes
5 runs of helicopter skiing/boarding
Deep powder lesson and guiding by highly qualified guides
Packed lunch
2009/10 Rates: $849.00 per person
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY:
$400 per person non refundable deposit at time of booking. Final payment taken on trip date. 24hr cancellation policy. In case of bad weather, they will try to reschedule or refund will be available.
Purcell Heli Skiing offer close to 200 runs with every conceivable type of mountain terrain and exposure. Over the years, Purcell Heli-Skiing has explored and skied mountain range of the Dogtooth, McMurdo, Spillimacheen, Bobbie Burns and Battle Range areas.
Ability Levels:
Skiers should be able to ski groomed blue runs confidently and be physically fit in order to get the most out of their heli ski adventure.
Snowboarders need to be advanced and able to board at higher speeds comfortably to get the most out of the deep powder conditions.
At times they may provide an extra guide to help balance the skiing and boarding abilities within one particular group.
Overall it is easier for skiers to adpt to the conditions at lower ability levels versus snowboarders due to the nature of the equipment.
Snow and Weather Conditions:
records from the past years show that conditions are excellent 70%, good 25% and marginal 5% of the time. However, the weather does not follow a pattern, skiing conditions are unpredictable from one year to the next, from one month to the next...
In the mountains, rapid and extreme changes are common. Snowfalls, wind, temperatures, sunshine, etc...are continuously affecting the snow quality which may vary from deep bottomless powder to just a few centimetres of fresh and fluffy snow, to light wind packed or hard crust, to sun crust or corn snow.
On days of marginal weather, they will ski in treed areas that provide the visability and great skiing/riding.
During the 5 month season, there are only a few days where bad weather prevents them from flying.
Equipment:
We recommend the use of Powder skis which are wider and softer than conventional / carving skis. The rental shop carries a very good selection of fat and mid fat powder skis. (Fischer, Atomic)
Boots need to have a soft flex and be comfortable and warm. We recommend that you use your own ski boots.
Heli Skiing 3 Run Package
Includes
3 runs of helicopter skiing/boarding
Deep powder lesson and guiding by highly qualified guides
Packed lunch
2009/10 Rates: $709.00 per person
Heli Skiing 5 Run Package
Includes
5 runs of helicopter skiing/boarding
Deep powder lesson and guiding by highly qualified guides
Packed lunch
2009/10 Rates: $849.00 per person
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY:
$400 per person non refundable deposit at time of booking. Final payment taken on trip date. 24hr cancellation policy. In case of bad weather, they will try to reschedule or refund will be available.
