A Typical Day
You must check in before 4:00 pm the day before you fly and preferably as soon as you arrive in Whistler. At that time you will be required to sign a release of liability waiver. All members of your party who are heli-skiing must be present to sign their waiver.
The Whistler Heli-Skiing staff will advise you of the weather conditions for the next few days. If necessary, you may change your reservation at this time, depending upon space availability.
Morning schedule:
Meeting times: 8:15 am: Bell 407 guests requiring rental, to check in at the Crystal store.8:30 am: Bell 407 guests, regular check in time at the Crystal store. 8:30 am: Bell 212 guests requiring rental, to check in at the Crystal.8:45 am: Bell 212 guests, regular check in time at the Crystal store.
If your heli ski day is cancelled due to weather or snow conditions, you will be telephoned between 7:30 am and 8:15 am. If you do not have a phone call by 8:15 am, please report to the Heli Ski store at 8:30 or 8:45 as required.
After reporting to the store you will be directed to the Powder Hut (one-minute walk). At approximately 9:00 am at the Powder Hut your guide will introduce himself and assemble your group. You will have a heli ski introduction. We have guides that speak English, Japanese, German, and French. If you need assistance in those languages, please ask.
At approximately 9:30 am you will leave the Powder Hut with your guide for the Whistler Heli -Port. At the heli-port you will receive additional instruction about the helicopters. The first group will fly at approximately 10:15 am.
Ski Day:The guide will choose the best ski area for the day. He will take into consideration the wind, temperature, and new snowfalls prior to making his decision.You will ski with your guide all day.Mountain lunch is provided on the hill.The Whistler Heli-Skiing professional photography staff captures one of your runs on video and still pictures. Videos and photographs are available in the Bell 212 packages only. Smokers please bring a container to contain ashes and cigarette butts. No smoking is permitted near the helicopter.
Apres Party:The heli-ski day ends at Buffalo Bills in the Timberline Hotel for the video party. We arrive back between 2:30 and 5:00 (depending on weather and number of runs).The video party starts 30 minutes after the first group arrives. The video plays at least twice for everyone's enjoyment. Invite your friends to join you there. Whistler Heli-Skiing regrets that, under BC law, children under 19 are not permitted in this licensed establishment.
All orders for videos and photos, as well as payment for extra runs, are processed here. | |
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