Providing you with a safe and enjoyable skiing/boarding vacation is our highest priority.

Your guide is responsible for balancing your desire for exciting and challenging skiing/boarding with the safety and enjoyment of the entire group. They are dedicated professionals and certified members of the ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides), the UIAGM (International Mountain Guides Associations), and/or recognized by Helicat Canada, the British Columbia Heli-Skiing and Snowcat-Skiing Operators Association. 

Our pilots, like our guides, possess similarly impressive qualifications. They are leaders in the industry, vastly experienced and capable mountain pilots who are chosen not only for their skills and experience, but also for their friendly and outgoing personalities.

We have a comprehensive snow, weather and avalanche management system. The guides are continually monitoring and collecting snow and weather information in an effort to assess hazard and choose suitable skiing/boarding terrain for each group. The guide's meet twice daily to evaluate this information, plan the day and share the information obtained during the skiing/boarding day.

Each helicopter is equipped with GPS, a satellite phone, and a VHF radio to maintain contact with the lodge and the guides as well as first aid, oxygen, avalanche rescue and survival equipment.

Northern Escape Heli-Skiing is proud to provide each guest with the use of a state-of-the-art Barryvox Pulse transceiver and the latest in avalanche safety, a Snowpulse (airbag) backpack. The Snowpulse airbags have proven to significantly reduce the chances of being buried if involved in an avalanche. All guests are provided instruction in the use of these devices prior to skiing/boarding. In addition to the equipment carried in our guides' packs, each group will carry additional avalanche rescue equipment and a VHF radio capable of communicating with the guides and pilots. In the case of a medical emergency, Terrace has a fully equipped regional hospital and ambulance service located only 15 minutes by road from our lodge.

Northern Escape Heli Skiing is a member of the British Columbia, Helicopter and Snowcat Skiing Operators Association, HeliCat Canada. This association sets strict standards for operating a Helicopter and/or Snowcat Skiing area. Only by skiing/boarding with a member of HeliCat Canada can you be assured of certified ski guides who follow a strict set of operating procedures. In addition, we participate in the Canadian Avalanche Association Professional Members Industry Information Exchange (InfoEx) between backcountry skiing operators and, together with other leading Heli-Skiing/Boarding operators, we sponsor avalanche research projects with the University of Calgary.