Heli Skiing
RK Heli-skiing, Canada
"A day heli-skiing with RK is a great introduction to this incredible experience and will have you wanting more! RK's mixed terrain caters for a wide range of abilities and means that lower standard skiers can enjoy a days heli skiing. If you can parallel turn and are confident then you can give it a go - you are supplied with a set of big fat skis to make life easier....."
Our expert Rupert Hatfield
Check out the videos on the 'Gallery' tab for a really good idea of what RK heli-skiing is all about!
| |
|
|
Location: |
Tucked between the Canadian Rockies and the beautiful Purcell Mountains, RK heliski is situated at Panorama Mountain Village where swimming pools, hot tubs, a luxuries spa and other amenities await. |
| |
|
|
Terrain:
|
1,500 sq kilometres of spectacular terrain. With over 120 landings and more than 900 runs available, every day at RK is unique. You will enjoy vast virgin slopes surrounded by scenic glaciers, or skiing untraced powder on gladed tree runs in the pristine and and breathtaking Purcell Mountains. |
| |
|
|
Annual Snowfall:
|
3.5 meters at 2,400 meters elevation by March |
| |
|
|
Temperatures:
|
0 to -30 |
| |
|
|
Season dates:
|
December 26th - April 12th 2009 |
| |
|
|
Getting there:
|
3 hours drive from Calgary International Airport - 2 hours from Banff Alberta, bus transfers available from Banff. |
| |
|
|
Operating since:
|
1970, one of the pioneers of Canadian heli-skiing |
| |
|
|
Helicopters:
|
Bell 212 & Bell 407 |
| |
|
|
Packages:
|
Daily & Multi day available - Private and Elite Bell 407 (5 guests) |
| |
|
|
Vertical:
|
Average 3 run package 8,000 - 10,000 vertical feet
Average 5 run package 11,000 - 13,000 vertical feet
|
| |
|
|
Extras:
|
Customized packaging to suite the individual needs of clients. |
| |
|
| |
|
|
Ski Safari Recommends...
|
rk is based out of Panorma in BC. A day's heli-skiing is a great add on to a Rockies Safari. Stay a few nights in Panorama (this increases your window of opportunity if the weather has closed in) and either have some lessons or tackle the Tayton bowl as a warm up before the big day. Day trips to RK are also run out of Banff and Lake Louise so it is easy to organise if the conditions look good - there are local offices or we can pre-book it for you.
|
| |
|
