Sand Creek Ranch @ Bella Coola Heli Sports
Sand Creek Ranch @ Bella Coola Heli Sports
In private groups on British Columbia's highest mountains
With British Columbia's highest mountains nearby, some of Canada's longest and most challenging runs just a short flight away, and unrivaled alpine terrain as far as the eye can see, Sand Creek Ranch is where good skiers and snowboarders experience big mountain skiing at its finest. With only five guests, this private package is one of the most exclusive offers from Bella Coola Heli Sports.
The accommodation, the helicopter and the guides are exclusively available to your group. You can even go powder skiing on the day of arrival and the day of departure. At the Mystery Mountain Lodge, heliskiing is charged by flight time - not by vertical meters. You decide how you want to use the time. As many runs as possible? Enjoy cruising? Explore something new? There are plenty of first lines waiting for you in the Bella Coola area. We have tried it out.
Thanks to a stable snow cover and incredible amounts of snow, you can ski magnificent terrain and even the most spectacular steep slopes in the Coast Mountains. There is far more of this around Bella Coola's Mystery Mountain Lodge than you can manage in a week. Still want to see more of the largest contiguous heliski area in the world? Book a heliski safari and stay in two or three different lodges during your trip.
Height of the base:
180 meters
Altitude of the ski area:
900 - 3'000m
Size of the area:
13'000 km2
Season: January - March
Average snow precipitation:
18m at 1,800m above sea level
Helicopter: Koala AW119
Helipad: directly at the lodge
Approx. 280 main descents
Longest descent: 2,150 m
Ø descent: 750 m
Group size:
5 guests + 2 guides
Coast Mountain
80% alpine, 20% forest
Our verdict on Sand Creek Ranch
What could be better than exploring a fantastic heliskiing area in private groups? Narrow gullies, wide bowls, enormous glaciers, steep slopes - you only fly to the spots you really like. Many runs in the gigantic area are still waiting for their first descents - pure heliski adventure! In addition to the outstanding alpine terrain, the quick accessibility of the lodge is another plus point. Our conclusion: You can hardly experience more exclusive heliskiing than at the Mystery Mountain Lodge by Bella Coola Heli Sports.
Do you have any questions about Sand CreekRanchLodge?
We know Sand Creek Ranch 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.
Sand Creek Ranch, which some may remember as Fosters's Heli Ranch, is located deep in the Coast Mountains. The home-style ranch sleeps four to five people, making it ideal for families or small groups of friends. After heli-skiing, you meet up in the large living room, where logs crackle in the fireplace. And yes, you do feel like you've been transported back 40-50 years!
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 private program (Early season until 3.2.2024 has different HM):
- 8 days / 7 nights: 8h / 6.4h
- 6 days / 5 nights: 6h / 4.8h
- 5 days / 4 nights: 5h / 4h
- Powder skis with poles or snowboard
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
- Avalanche airbag
- Radio for every guest
- Supervision by a state-certified mountain guide
- WLAN
- Stretching before breakfast
- Washing machine
- Downday activities: cross-country skiing, fishing, boat trips, archery,
- No cell phone reception
- Scheduled flight Vancouver - Anahim Lake Airport - Vancouver
- Helicopter transfer Anahim Lake Airport - Lodge - Anahim Lake Airport
Additional costs:
- Additional vertical meters beyond the included vertical meters
- Alcoholic beverages
- Sports massages
- Gratuities
Simple, fast and exclusive! And best of all: the flight to and from Vancouver is included in the price. A private charter plane takes you directly to Anahim Lake. After the one-hour flight, the helicopter will be waiting for you at the terminal. You get off the plane, climb into the helicopter, change your clothes during a stopover and, after the obligatory safety briefing, ski your first runs on the day of arrival! While heliskiers elsewhere are still sitting on the shuttle bus for hours on the day of arrival, you are already making your first turns through the powder! After the last run, you head straight to the lodge, where your luggage is already waiting in your room and après-ski snacks are waiting for you at the bar. Skiing continues on the last day. The helicopter will drop you off at the airport in Anahim Lake, where your luggage will be ready for you to change and you will board the charter plane to Vancouver.
If you are traveling from Europe, you will need to plan an overnight stay in Vancouver for the outward and return journey. Talk to us. We at Travelzone have numerous hotels at special rates for heliskiers.
Destination airport for intercontinental flight: Vancouver
Nearest airport: Anahim
Transfer: Charter plane and helicopter
Transfer time: 1.5 hours from Vancouver
Private Plus: Visit Bella Coola Heli Sports on 30.1.2021 - 06.2.2021 and get one night free and unlimited vertical meters or unlimited flight time in the Private Plus package! For example, if you book 6 nights, you will spend the seventh night free of charge in the lodge and enjoy up to eight possible days of skiing - provided the weather allows skiing and snowboarding on the day of arrival and departure.
