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Award-Winning Heliski in British Columbia with Snowcat Backup!

With swift access to the lodges from Terrace, BC, Northern Escape is the most accessible operator of Heliski in British Columbia. It’s among the few operators to have Snowcats on standby, ensuring you can continue skiing even on stormy days when helicopters can’t fly.

The three boutique lodges offer some of the highest comfort levels in the sport. When you pair the intimate group heli-skiing experience with our industry-leading Unlimited Vertical Option, you get the ultimate helicopter skiing vacation.

Mountains & Terrains

Northern Escape’s location, midway between Central BC and Alaska, offers the perfect blend of advantages. The northern latitude and proximity to powerful Pacific storms ensure abundant powder in our mountains, rivaling any place on the planet. Unlike regions further north, BC boasts exceptional tree skiing that remains accessible in all weather conditions, thanks to the snowcat skiing backup.

The alpine zones are characterized by massive glaciers, expansive bowls, and steep couloirs. Many of the ski runs span over 2,000 vertical meters, descending from high mountain peaks to valley bottoms filled with old-growth cedar forests and deep pillows. The Skeena and Kitimat Mountain Ranges provide unparalleled wild, big mountain adventure skiing and boarding at their finest.

The Package

Northern Escape includes Unlimited Vertical in all packages of Heliski in British Columbia, so you’ll never have to worry about extra vertical charges. On top of this, small group helicopter skiing and boarding offers the ultimate experience.

All guests are provided with the latest avalanche safety gear and are guided by our ACMG-certified heli-ski professionals. The pilots have extensive experience flying in the BC mountains, and the Agusta Koala helicopters ensure the highest level of flying safety available in the sport.

Terrace, BC, is the meeting point and is served by multiple daily direct flights from Vancouver. The team will then transfer you to the Lodge of your choice by shuttle or helicopter. No matter which package you choose, you’ll enjoy a full day of heli-skiing and boarding on your departure day (no rushed half-days here) before catching an evening flight back to Vancouver.

Why We Love Northern Escape

Unlimited Vertical Included!

No down days with the snowcat backup!

Voted “World’s Best Heli Ski Operator” at the 2022 and 2023 World Ski Awards!

Ready to Heliskiing in Canada?

The Lodges

What truly sets Northern Escape apart is the relaxed, boutique-lodge atmosphere and our meticulous attention to detail. The Yellow Cedar Lodge is a quintessential Canadian mountain chalet, perched along the banks of the Skeena River, one of British Columbia’s premier fly fishing spots, and accommodates just 16 guests. The stylish Mountain Lodge, tucked deep within the Skeena Mountains and overlooking an alpine lake, offers an intimate setting for up to 10 guests. The private chalet The Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness & Lodge redefines the standards for small-group, Private Heliski in British Columbia. All lodges are equipped with amenities such as a massage room, hot tub, ski shop, games room, cozy lounge areas, and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout.

The Red Seal Chefs craft exceptional culinary experiences using the finest locally sourced ingredients. The wine list, curated by the in-house Sommelier, features award-winning BC wines alongside select international favorites.

Snowcat Backup

When heavy snowfall makes it unsafe to fly a helicopter in the mountains, Northern Escape seamlessly switches to the Snowcat Skiing Backup. Every Heli Ski Package comes with a guaranteed seat in one of the three custom-designed Snowcats, which are always on standby and ready to go in case the Koalas can’t take off. Though down days are rare (on average less than one full day per week), they are an inevitable part of the industry. Northern Escape is among the few heli-ski operators worldwide to offer this backup service. The three custom-outfitted, heated snowcats feature forward-facing Captain’s chairs and music speakers, ensuring a comfortable ride up the slopes.

The Catland Ski Area spans more than 29 square kilometers of sub-alpine terrain with over 50 kilometers (31 miles) of snow roads. Boasting an average ski run of over 600 vertical meters, Catland is a powder paradise, featuring everything from steep tree runs, chutes, and pillow drops to wide-open bowls.

Interested in Heliskiing in Canada?

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Award-Winning Heliski in British Columbia with Snowcat Backup!

With swift access to the lodges from Terrace, BC, Northern Escape is the most accessible operator of Heliski in British Columbia. It’s among the few operators to have Snowcats on standby, ensuring you can continue skiing even on stormy days when helicopters can’t fly.

The three boutique lodges offer some of the highest comfort levels in the sport. When you pair the intimate group heli-skiing experience with our industry-leading Unlimited Vertical Option, you get the ultimate helicopter skiing vacation.

Mountains & Terrains

Northern Escape’s location, midway between Central BC and Alaska, offers the perfect blend of advantages. The northern latitude and proximity to powerful Pacific storms ensure abundant powder in our mountains, rivaling any place on the planet. Unlike regions further north, BC boasts exceptional tree skiing that remains accessible in all weather conditions, thanks to the snowcat skiing backup.

The alpine zones are characterized by massive glaciers, expansive bowls, and steep couloirs. Many of the ski runs span over 2,000 vertical meters, descending from high mountain peaks to valley bottoms filled with old-growth cedar forests and deep pillows. The Skeena and Kitimat Mountain Ranges provide unparalleled wild, big mountain adventure skiing and boarding at their finest.

The Package

Northern Escape includes Unlimited Vertical in all packages of Heliski in British Columbia, so you’ll never have to worry about extra vertical charges. On top of this, small group helicopter skiing and boarding offers the ultimate experience.

All guests are provided with the latest avalanche safety gear and are guided by our ACMG-certified heli-ski professionals. The pilots have extensive experience flying in the BC mountains, and the Agusta Koala helicopters ensure the highest level of flying safety available in the sport.

Terrace, BC, is the meeting point and is served by multiple daily direct flights from Vancouver. The team will then transfer you to the Lodge of your choice by shuttle or helicopter. No matter which package you choose, you’ll enjoy a full day of heli-skiing and boarding on your departure day (no rushed half-days here) before catching an evening flight back to Vancouver.

Why We Love Northern Escape

Unlimited Vertical Included!

No down days with the snowcat backup!

Voted “World’s Best Heli Ski Operator” at the 2022 and 2023 World Ski Awards!

Ready to Heliskiing in Canada?

The Lodges

What truly sets Northern Escape apart is the relaxed, boutique-lodge atmosphere and our meticulous attention to detail. The Yellow Cedar Lodge is a quintessential Canadian mountain chalet, perched along the banks of the Skeena River, one of British Columbia’s premier fly fishing spots, and accommodates just 16 guests. The stylish Mountain Lodge, tucked deep within the Skeena Mountains and overlooking an alpine lake, offers an intimate setting for up to 10 guests. The private chalet The Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness & Lodge redefines the standards for small-group, Private Heliski in British Columbia. All lodges are equipped with amenities such as a massage room, hot tub, ski shop, games room, cozy lounge areas, and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout.

The Red Seal Chefs craft exceptional culinary experiences using the finest locally sourced ingredients. The wine list, curated by the in-house Sommelier, features award-winning BC wines alongside select international favorites.

Snowcat Backup

When heavy snowfall makes it unsafe to fly a helicopter in the mountains, Northern Escape seamlessly switches to the Snowcat Skiing Backup. Every Heli Ski Package comes with a guaranteed seat in one of the three custom-designed Snowcats, which are always on standby and ready to go in case the Koalas can’t take off.

Though down days are rare (on average less than one full day per week), they are an inevitable part of the industry. Northern Escape is among the few heli-ski operators worldwide to offer this backup service. The three custom-outfitted, heated snowcats feature forward-facing Captain’s chairs and music speakers, ensuring a comfortable ride up the slopes.

The Catland Ski Area spans more than 29 square kilometers of sub-alpine terrain with over 50 kilometers (31 miles) of snow roads. Boasting an average ski run of over 600 vertical meters, Catland is a powder paradise, featuring everything from steep tree runs, chutes, and pillow drops to wide-open bowls.

Interested in Heliskiing in Canada?

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Lissette De Boer 30/06/24

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Giulia was incredibly helpful in booking our surf trip! Strongly recommend using AWAVE for any surf packages. We will definitely be contacting her again. Thank you!

Fabs Alegria 19/05/24

TrustPilot
Trip of a lifetime. First and foremost I'd like to thank James Colston from Awave Travel, for assisting me in every which way to help book one of the most memorable experiences I've had in my life. He was extremely responsive and answered every single question I had, even the dumb ones haha. As for AYADA, holy dooly, that place is paradise! Absolutely breathtaking, I couldn't believe I was actually walking around such a beautiful island! Big love to the staff at Magu Restaurant, seeing as how I ate there pretty much everyday, they were amazing! Very switched on and quick off the mark to help with anything that was needed. A special mention to Dhaboa and the captain who took me out surfing! I cannot speak highly enough about their friendly, helpful and straight up on point expertise. With Dhaboa picking the spots to surf and tips on where to sit to catch the best waves on the day, to the wonderful captain himself, filming and sending me videos of the waves I caught.
Absolute legends! Made my surf trip! Best holiday I've ever been on to this date.

Carlos 30/06/24

TrustPilot
Reliable travel agency to book a surf trip - Both Giulia and James were very reactive and adivsed on the best options. In our case we made a boat trip in Maldives. It is the second time we use Awave Travel to do a surftrip to Maldives and we have had a very good experience in both cases. They are a reliable and trustworthy travel agency, I highly recommend them.

Tatsiana Radchanka 04/21/2024

Google
Amazing surf camp. Felt at home there. Super nice, kind, helpful staff. Any of my requests has been satisfied. Highly recommended!

Charles Viellevoye 03/27/2024

TrustPilot
Very professional team. Giulia is always on and have an accurate answer to all my questions. The boat trip was incredibly well organised. Nothing was missing.

Emily Bullen 04/03/2024

TrustPilot
Professional and Top Notch! From the moment we started planning our trip AWAVE was responsive and professional. We had a lot of back and forth picking the perfect location and resort and James and Giulia were patient and helpful. The resort we stayed at, AYADA in the Maldives, was beautiful and relaxing- great for families and couples! It was perfect for us- we have 1 surfer in the family, he was able to enjoy the waves and we also were able to enjoy the reef and snorkel as a family. Our kids loved the kids club and the private pool on the beach villas was amazing. The alcohol is expensive if you don’t do full board but that is to be expected. Wonderful vacation and amazing travel agency! Definitely recommend!!

Cobus and Jackie Van Aswegen 10/19/23

Google
awesome last minute trip which was well communicated, friendly crew and great surf guide! waves were not the best but we realised at the time of booking that it was end of season. crew could not be more friendly and willing to help all the time - chef prepared a wide variety of food and never any complaints on that front - thanks!!!... we will be back for more!

Steve 10/07/23

TrustPilot
I've used Awave twice ... so far. This is the second time I've used Awave for a trip to the maldives. Stayed in 2 different resorts this time. They've always been incredibly prompt at replying and handled everything for us, making sure the 2 Resorts were in touch to get us transfered half way through our trip. At one of the resorts I even bumped into Giulia and Delia who were out there surfing at the time. There's no doubt in my mind that I'll use awave again if I'm booking a surf trip

Donald Ayres 11/06/23

TrustPilot
Indonesia Surf Trip/ Java/Bali/Sumba - James Colston was my representative from AWAVE - I’m an older solo surfer and James was attentive, respectful, extremely responsive from the initial planning stages all the way through the booking. And he was so patient with all my crazy questions along the way. I couldn’t have been more pleased with James’s level of service. Thank you James

Alex Daish 12/28/23

TrustPilot
Giulia was an amazing person to book with. I was overwhelmed with choices initially, but AWAVE knew their stuff and helped me with my options and even suggested delaying my trip so I could go to a certain hotel which ended up being the best decision I made all year.
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