Whistler Heli-Skiing
Three to six runs a day across 432,000 acres of Coast Mountain glaciers and bowls
What better way to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Whistler than in a helicopter? Take a flight to the top of the mountain and enjoy untouched powder from top to bottom. With 173 glaciers, 475 runs and an area that is 50 times bigger than Whistler Blackcomb, you will embark on a trip that you will one day tell your grandkids about.
Whistler Heli-Skiing has been flying skiers and riders into the Coast Mountains since 1981, from a check-in right in the Village. Its three packages step up from a first heli-day to a full day of big vertical, with guides who sort groups by ability and pick the terrain to suit the snow.
Powder, a picnic and a lot of vertical
The day starts in the Village with a safety briefing, avalanche transceiver practice and gear checks before the first flight. From there the guide reads the conditions and the group: open glaciers and alpine bowls on clear days, tree runs when the light goes flat.
Lunch is a heli-picnic out on the mountain. On most days extra runs can be added once the package runs are done, depending on the weather and how the group is skiing.
Heli-skiing is backcountry skiing. You should be comfortable on black runs at Whistler Blackcomb and have some off-piste experience, and be fit enough for a full day in deep snow. If this is your first time, the Classic Experience is the place to start.
Classic Experience
Three runs, about 4,500 to 7,500 vertical feet, in groups of up to ten. The package to book for a first heli-day.
Elite Adventure
Four runs, about 6,000 to 10,000 vertical feet, for experienced powder skiers and riders at a moderate pace.
Ultimate Excursion
Six runs, about 9,000 to 15,000 vertical feet, in a smaller helicopter at a fast pace, for strong, fit experts.
Private Heli-Skiing
A helicopter and guide for your own group. Ask us and we will arrange it with the operator.
Book through us
Email us with the details below and we will confirm availability with Whistler Heli-Skiing and come back to you. We can arrange rentals, transfers and dinner around the day too.
Please include the full names and dates of birth of everyone in your group, the date or dates you would like to fly, and the package you would like, for example the Elite Adventure.
Booking confirmation depends on availability. Payment is due on your arrival in Whistler, and you can make changes or cancel up to 48 hours before the tour begins.
Planning for a group or a private helicopter? connect@whistlerwired.com
