Klondike Heli-skiing

when first we discovered the amazing mountains around Atlin in 1994 nobody could have guessed that this would become the heliski area with the best weather conditions in Canada. This 2000 mi² (5000 km²) area offers everything a snow enthusiast could ask for. Endless runs with up to 6500 feet (2000 m) vertical, steep glaciers and first class tree skiing will satisfy even the most demanding guest.

The web page offer a glimpse of what we have in store for you. Check it out and experience austrian hospitality and "gemütlichkeit".

We look forward to seeing you in Atlin, “The Switzerland of the North”.

Opening Date:	December 2007
Closing Date:	April 2008

From the prime heliski terrain used exclusively by Klondike Heliski, we can select from more than 300 runs to suit varying abilities from first time heliskiers to advanced or expert skiers/boarders.

• Leo Steiner Sr., A spry sixty year old is one of the most experienced guides around. He is since 1971 full certified UIAGM mountain and ski guide and has worked in the heliski industry in Canada for 12 years, six of those as the lead guide. He was also the head of the local Search and Rescue for over 15 years. Six of those years he held the position of the head training instructor for Search and Rescue in the province of Salzburg. In Steiner's successful career he has climbed all sixty-three peaks of over 4,000 meters in the Alps. Truly a man of the mountains!  He is active for 19 years as Heliskiguide and has of it 11 years experience as Lead Guide.  His hobbies are biking, fishing and beekeeping.
• Marc Boulerice is since 2000 Level 4 ski instructor and level 3 snowboard instructor. He is a certified heliski guide and speaks fluent french and english. Mark is biologist and works in the Summer as a Landscaping Manager. He is married and lives with his wife and 2 kids in Whitehorse/Yukon.  His hobbies are all kinds of outdoor activities, mountain biking and fishing.
  
• Michael Cater has been a UIAGM certified mountain guide and a certified ski instructor and ski guide since 1997. Michael had been working in the Freeride industry in Obertauern and Chamonix for over a decade when he changed careers and became the Atomic product manager. The time has come for the trained bank clerk to listen to the call of the mountains once again. Michael is married and has one son.  His hobbies include biking, trekking and mountaineering.
• Josef Jennewein is A certified ski instructor and ski guide since 2000. For many years he was a back country tour guide in the Arlberg region of Austria. From 1991 to 1994 he worked in the outdoor industry in British Columbia, Canada and Alaska. During the summer Josef works in Austria, constructing avalanche barriers and on hill safety structures. His hobbies are mountain biking, climbing, kayaking and motorcycles.
• Leo Steiner Jr. is a certified guide and has been with KHS since 1994. He has an excellent knowledge of the area and is responsible for the GIS (digital topographic maps) mapping. Leo works for KHS year round.  His hobbies include biking, mountaineering and diving.
  

Our pilots are experienced mountain pilots. They are very familiar with the Atlin area and enjoy the full trust of our guests immediately. The helicopters are checked by our engineers daily and therefore meet the high, world renowned Canadian safety standards for transport. We use Eurocopter ASTAR or  BELL 407 helicopters which are able to transport five guests and a guide. These machines are agile and very powerful, and can land in places where it would be impossible to land for bigger helicopters. No more than three groups will be serviced with this machine and therefore the waiting time is minimal.

We are the only heliski company using both helicopters and airplanes for transportation of our guests. We are therefore able to reach every imaginable point within our area, utilizing the full 5000m² of our terrain. The first group will be flown in the helicopter to the slopes chosen for that particular day while the other groups are shuttled to the area via airplane which lands on frozen lakes or flat glaciers. For the actual heliskiing we will of course use helicopters for all groups. One group is being whisked up to ski while the other groups are descending. There is virtually no waiting time. All groups meet for lunch. At the end of the day the airplane takes us back to Atlin. Only our tracks remain in the snow. 

Klondike Heliskiing serves a maximum of 25 guests per week and seats are selling quickly. Reserve your seat as soon as possible. Upon your reservation helicopters are leased, fuel is stored and other guests are turned down if the week is full.

• • Klondike Heli-skiing
    PO Box 377
    Atlin, British Columbia, BC V0W 1A0
    
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• • Phone: 250-651-2200
    
  • Fax: 208-567-7123
    
  • Toll Free: 1-800-821-4429
    
  • Email: heliski@tirol.com