The Lowdown

• • Base elevation: 3 m
  • Highest landing: 2,500 m
• • Av. runs per day: 12
  • Av. length of run: 1,000 m
  • Longest run: 2,000 m
• • Group size: 4
  • Groups per helicopter: 2 or 3
• • Season: Dec - April
  • Terrain: Alpine, Glaciated, Trees
• • International flight: Vancouver
  • Domestic flight: Terrace
  • Warm up resorts: Whistler, Shames

Prices & Dates

• No Frills Heli-skiing

  Coastal Classic

  From CA$10,580

  Coastal Classic

  No Frills Heli-skiing

  No messing around, no pretence or crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, just a raw heli-ski experience that will leave you grinning from ear to ear and craving more.

  In order to maximise your time and maintain the highest levels of flexibility and efficiency, there will never be more than three groups sharing a helicopter with four skiers / riders and 1 guide per group.

  What's Included

  • Return ground transfer to Ripley Creek Inn
  • Seven, five or four nights’ accommodation (twin occupancy)
  • All meals
  • Seven, five or four days of heliskiing including 30,500, 22,000 or 17,500 vertical metres
  • Use of Powder Skis & Poles
  • Use of safety equipment including: probe, shovel, avalanche transceiver and avalanche airbag
  • Guide service

  *Single occupancy is possible for an additional cost of CA$115 / night (subject to availability).

  Prices

  	Low Season	Shoulder Season	High Season
  4 Days	N/A	10,860	10,860
  5 Days	10,580	12,350	13,350
  7 Days	16,160	17,220	18,050

  *Prices are excluding the 5% GST.
  *Prices vary slightly from week to week.

  Available Dates:

  • Jan 4 - Jan 9
  • Jan 9 - Jan 14
  • Jan 14 - Jan 19
  • Jan 19 - Jan 26
  • Jan 31 - Feb 7
  • Feb 7 - Feb 12
  • Feb 9 - Feb 16
  • Feb 16 - Feb 21
  • Feb 21 - Feb 28
  • Feb 28 - Mar 7
  • Mar 11 - Mar 16
  • Mar 16 - Mar 23
  • Mar 23 - Mar 28
  • Mar 28 - Apr 2
  • Apr 2 - Apr 7
  • Apr 7 - Apr 12
  • Apr 12 - Apr 17

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  Key: Low Season High Season

  Sample Itinerary

  Day 1

  Afternoon arrival in Vancouver. Overnight at the Fairmont Airport Hotel.

  Day 2

  Scheduled flight with Air Canada to Terrace. Transfer by road to Ripley Creek. Introduction to the week. Safety and helicopter briefing.

  Day 3 – 7/9

  Seven or Five days of heliskiing. Departure after skiing on your last day. Overnight in Terrace.

  Day 8/10

  Fly Terrace – Vancouver – Home.

  GO NORTH

  You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough

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• You Decide

  Ripley Private

  From CA$80,350

  Ripley Private

  You Decide

  With one helicopter for the exclusive use of your group you will have the luxury of 100% freedom and flexibility to ski or snowboard entirely at your own pace and to explore deep into the vast wilderness of northern British Columbia.

  The private tour is perfect for families or for groups who want to have more input into setting the ski agenda.
  

  What's Included

  • Seven, or five days of heliskiing including unlimited skiing.
  • Exclusive use of a private helicopter.
  • Two guides.
  • Seven or five nights’ accommodation (twin occupancy).
  • All meals.
  • Meet and greet at Vancouver airport.
  • Use of Powder Skis & Poles.
  • Use of safety equipment including: probe, shovel, avalanche transceiver and avalanche airbag.
  • Return ground transfer to Ripley Creek Inn (optional helicopter transfer).
  • Limousine transfers in Vancouver between the airport and your hotel.

  *7 Days = 7 or 14 hours of flying time guaranteed.
  *5 Days = 5 or 10 hours of flying time guaranteed.

  *Single occupancy is possible for an additional cost of CA $115 / night (subject to availability).
  

  Prices

  Up to Four Skiers

  • 5 Days CA$80,350 - 96,050
  • 7 Days CA$106,890 -130,450

  Up to Eight Skiers

  • 5 Days CA$124,720 - 145,480
  • 7 Days CA$160,840 - 190,920

  *Prices are based per group(s) and exclude 5% GST.
  **Dates run from Jan 4 to mid April as per the Coastal Classic and can be tailored to your request.

  Sample Itinerary

  Day 1

  Afternoon arrival in Vancouver. Overnight at the Fairmont Airport Hotel.

  Day 2

  Scheduled flight with Air Canada to Terrace. Transfer by road to Ripley Creek. Introduction to the week. Safety and helicopter briefing.

  Day 3 – 9

  Seven or Five full days of heliskiing. Departure after skiing on your last day. Overnight in Terrace.

  Day 10

  Fly Terrace – Vancouver – Home.

  The great white north

  Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

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• Lodge to Lodge Safari

  From CA$19,350

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