Heli-skiing is...
Well, actually, there's nothing in this world like it.
It’s that almost ethereal moment when the helicopter peels away. The sound of its blades fade.
You’re still crouching, snow swirling around you, and for a brief second, you can’t see anything –– you only feel the hum of excitement vibrating through your group.
But then...
The swirling snow settles.
And you inhale sharply.
Because in front of you, as far as you can squint through your goggles, you see only peaks.
Summit after snow-covered summit, poking skyward like meringue tips on a pie.
Scooping downward into beautiful alpine bowls,
And lower, tailing into evenly spaced tree runs.
And there’s no one else.
It’s all yours.
It’s all there, just waiting
for you to ski it. To ride it.
Welcome to the deepest snow of your life.
(Water) + (Cold) x (Air)
= Magic
There’s nowhere else on the planet where that equation equals the 2,000 cm (65 ft) average snowfall of light, dry powder that blankets CMH every year. The locations of our lodges give you the best access to the best snow, period. Nothing else compares. Whether you call it “Canadian champagne,” “blower pow,” or “cold smoke,” you’ll come to wonder how you ever lived without it.
3+ million acres to explore
(Yup, that’s 1/3 the size of Switzerland)
Share it with all your favourite people
(And brand-new friends)
Because back-to-back days of swapping excited whoooos! as you arc through the trees = the kind of people you want to spend more time with. Belly laughs at lunch. Trading stories by firelight after dinner.
Hut magic
(noun) hut mag·ic | \ ˈhət ma-jik
aka: Hüttenzauber
Hut magic is a warm feeling. It’s the cozy, wonderful energy that fills a lodge when guests return from a day of shared experiences in the mountains. It’s feeling like your best self, doing something you love with other like-minded souls.
It’s the sensation of entering the door of a lodge together after being outdoors and your snow-kissed cheeks begin to glow as your body warms. Hut magic is what results when you combine good skiing with good people, and end the day with good food, wine, and stories.
It’s a buzz that fills a lodge with life and lingers long into the evening.
Under its spell, you exchange genuine hugs with people who were strangers only days ago.
It’s a special atmosphere that can’t be found anywhere else.
Experience the magic of hut magic for yourself
MAN SHOULDHAVE WINGS
As I look down from the peaks, I get the feeling that man should have wings to carry him where his dreams go.