Kootenay Lodge @ CMH Heli-Skiing

Kootenay Lodge @ CMH Heli-Skiing

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Pillows, steep slopes and co. - powdering like in the movies

Do you love making thick powder pillows burst under your boards? Do you love steep terrain with countless natural features? Have you always wanted to ride like the guys and girls in ski and snowboard movies? You'll find the right setting at CMH Kootenay. Read more.

Dive into the meter-high powder of the Selkirks and Monashees during the day and into the cool freeride scene in Nakusp in the evening. Unlike many other lodges, at CMH Kootenay you stay in the middle of the village. In the morning, a van will take you to the helipad.

You will mainly be driving through high-altitude forests, with alpine terrain making up only a small part of the terrain. Strong skiers and snowboarders in particular feel at home at CMH Kootenay. As there are only a few opportunities to return to the lodge in between, you should always be in good physical condition. Especially for small group heliskiing and on "Steep Shots and Pillow Drops" trips, where you face the biggest challenges in the area.

Height of the base:
460m

Altitude of the ski area:
1'060 - 2'880m

Size of the area:
1'155 km2

Season: December to April
Ø snow precipitation:
18m at 1'800m a.s.l.

Helicopter: Bell 407 + Bell 212
Heli launch site: approx. 10-20 minutes by van

Approx. 300 main descents
Longest descent: 1,400 m
Ø descent: 650 m

Group size:
A-Star: 5 guests + 1 guide
Bell 212: 10-11 guests + 1 guide

Selkirk and Monashee Mountains:
25% alpine, 75% forest

Our conclusion about the Kootenay Lodge
If you don't need a fly-in lodge in the wilderness for heliskiing and prefer the flair of a Canadian freeride resort, then CMH Kootenay is the place for you. Younger guests in particular appreciate this. For strong skiers and snowboarders, the Selkirks and Monashees are the first choice anyway. The terrain is challenging, the snow is incredibly deep and the fun is limitless when treeskiing and on glaciers. Our conclusion: Heliski beginners can visit CMH Kootenay - experts should definitely do so.

Do you have any questions about the Kootenay Lodge?
We know the Kootenay Lodge personally and are always happy to answer your questions. 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.

LODGE DESCRIPTION

At CMH Kootenay you will stay at The Lodge at Arrowslake in the center of the village of Nakusp on Upper Arrow Lake. Nine single rooms and 18 double rooms offer space for 45 guests. In the evening, toast to a great powder day in the legendary Arrow Lakes Tavern (formerly Rotor Lodge Bar) or relax in the nearby hot springs. Like other CMH lodges, CMH Kootenay has a fitness room, massage facilities, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a ski store.

PRICES AND DATES

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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INCLUDED SERVICES
  • 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 for the Signature program:
    • 5 days / 5 nights: 21'780 HM / 21'780 HM
    • 4 days / 4 nights: 17'500 HM / 17'500 HM
  • Included / guaranteed vertical meters for the Small Group Program:
    • 5 days / 5 nights: 21'780 HM / 21'780 HM
    • 4 days / 4 nights: 17'500 HM / 17'500 HM
  • 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
  • Washing machine
  • Downday activities: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing

Additional costs:

  • Transfer from/to Kelowna Airport
  • Additional altitude meters
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Sports massages
  • gratuities
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

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 11:15 a.m., unless you are traveling by rental car.

On the way, you will take a break in Revelstoke and later cross Upper Arrow Lake by ferry. You will then reach the fishing village of Nakusp, where you will check into your room. Over dinner, you fortify yourself for the first deep-snow turns the next morning, which take place after the obligatory safety training.

On the day of departure you can still powder until 4 pm. At 4:45 pm you take the same route back as on the outward journey. You will arrive at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at around 9:30 pm. You should have booked your return flight for the next day.

Destination airport for intercontinental flight: Vancouver

Next airport: Kelowna

Transfer: Shuttle bus or rental car

Transfer time: 4.5 hours from Kelowna

SPECIALS

Steep Shots and Pillow Drops is for experts only. Two guides take ten guests to the most spectacular slopes in the area. You are often accompanied by professional riders or sports filmmakers. During the trip, you will also learn how to correctly assess difficult terrain. The rest is pillow lines, steep shots, cliffs and everything that strong freeriders could wish for. Important: The focus is not on the vertical meters, but on the choice of lines!