Cariboos Lodge @ CMH Heli-Skiing
Cariboos Lodge @ CMH Heli-Skiing
All-rounder with top heli-skiing until spring
Almost endless alpine runs and great forest runs, the best snow until well into spring, slopes for beginners and advanced skiers: the Cariboos area is the heliskiing all-rounder among the CMH areas. And as the helis don't have to fly over any passes to other areas, there are hardly any down days. Read more.
The northernmost CMH lodge is located in the North Thompson Valley, which is reliably blessed with huge amounts of snow. Even late in the season, you can still enjoy great powder skiing, especially on the north-facing glaciers. The combination of warmth and cold ensures a stable snow cover. Otherwise, the northern foothills of the Columbia Mountains impress with a mix of high alpine terrain and tree skiing.
Not a heliskiing pro yet? With four groups of a maximum of ten to eleven guests (depending on weight), there are enough breaks to enjoy the adventure at your leisure. Special powder intro trips make it even easier for you to get started.
Altitude of the base:
1'490m
Altitude of the ski area:
945 - 3'050m
Size of the area:
1'017 km2
Season: December to April
Ø snow precipitation:
14m at 1'800m a.s.l.
Helicopter: Bell 212
Heli launch site: directly at the lodge
Approx. 250 main descents
Longest descent: 1,600 m
Ø descent: 750 m
Group size:
10-11 guests + 1 guide
Cariboo Mountain
50% alpine, 50% forest
Our conclusion about the Cariboos Lodge
Do you want to leave all your options open when it comes to terrain? Do you appreciate a cozy lodge in complete seclusion? You don't want to mothball your skis or snowboard even in April? Then CMH Cariboos is a good choice. Our verdict: The area is great for beginners, but advanced skiers will also have a lot of fun here.
Do you have any questions about Cariboos Lodge?
We know Cariboos Lodge personally and are always happy to answer any questions you may have. You can reach us via chat or info@travel-zone.ch or by phone (Mon - Fri 9.00-18.00): +41 41 552 55 00.
The fly-in lodge in the middle of the Canadian wilderness is CMH's second lodge after the Bugaboos Lodge. It can accommodate 44 guests and has twelve single and 16 double rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. With its rustic wooden design, it is one of CMH's coziest accommodations. After heliskiing, you can meet up by the open fireplace or wander over to the spa hut with sauna and outdoor whirlpool, which is idyllically situated on the shore of a small lake.
We offer you all our trips with an international best price guarantee. Due to the dynamic Corona situation, certain destinations are not always accessible to citizens of all countries. Some heliski providers also have special prices for locals in this exceptional situation, but these do not apply to foreign guests. In order to avoid a confusion of prices and dates, we have decided not to publish price lists for the time being. We only want to provide you with transparent and reliable data. Therefore, please simply tell us your desired destination and we will calculate the current best price for you.
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- Number of nights as per arrangement, based on double room
- Full board incl. non-alcoholic drinks
- Number of days heliskiing as per arrangement
- Included / guaranteed vertical meters in the Signature program:
- 7 days / 7 nights: 30'500 HM / 30'500 HM
- 6 days / 6 nights: 26'150 HM / 26'150 HM
- 5 days / 5 nights: 21'780 vertical meters / 21'780 vertical meters
- Powder skis with poles or snowboard
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
- Avalanche airbag
- Radio for each guest
- ski shop
- WLAN
- Stretching before breakfast
- fitness room
- Climbing wall
- Washing machine
- Downday activities: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
- No cell phone reception
- Transfer from/to Kelowna Airport
Additional costs:
- Additional vertical meters
- Avalanche airbag
- Sports massages
- gratuities
Via an international airport - usually Vancouver - you take a domestic flight to Kelowna. A shuttle will take you from there to the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Kelowna. CMH staff will greet you at reception. After a restful night's sleep, you will take the shuttle bus at 6:30 in the morning. Thanks to the time difference, getting up early is usually not a problem.
On the way, you will pass Vernon, Kamloops and Heffley Creek before arriving at the helipad after a five-hour drive. From there, the helicopter takes you to the lodge. Once you have settled into your room, you complete the obligatory safety training. Over dinner, you fortify yourselves for the first deep-snow turns the next morning.
On the day of departure, you take the same route back as on the outward journey. You arrive at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at around 7:45 pm. You should have booked your return flight for the next day.
Destination airport for intercontinental flight: Vancouver or Calgary
Next airport: Kelowna and Kamloops
Transfer: Shuttle bus and helicopter
Total transfer time: 5.5 hours
