Which heli-ski operators use IFMGA or ACMG certified guides?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026

These 45 heli-ski and cat-ski operators name the bodies that certify their guides on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the operator says about it, with the place, package, group size, vertical, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Which heli-ski operators use IFMGA or ACMG certified guides?

45 heli-ski and cat-ski operators in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they name the bodies that certify their guides; Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, Harris Mountains Heli-Ski and Hokkaido Backcountry Club have the most Google reviews under the operator's own name.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel heli-ski and cat-ski operators table holds 83 companies: the heli-ski and cat-ski operators ChatGPT names most often when asked about heli-skiing and cat-skiing, plus the helicopter and snowcat members of HeliCat Canada. Agencies that sell several operators' weeks are not in it. Their own websites were read on 10 November 2026, with their Google listings matched by name. This page carries every operator in the table that, on its own website, names the bodies that certify its guides: 45 operators. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 440 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

Adrenaline Heliski

Best for: Private heli-ski days in the Swiss Valais
Guides: Uses guides who are all IFMGA certified, with aspirant guides ASGM certified.
Why choose them: Includes 2,000 m of vertical and an IFMGA mountain guide in its private Verbier day.
Ask for: Ask for the Unlimited day, which includes 150 minutes of helicopter flying, or the Arolla package of 3 days with 6,000 m of vertical.
Not the fit if: you lack solid off-piste experience, as it says heli-skiing is for skiers and snowboarders with solid off-piste experience.
Enquiry: heliskiing-switzerland.com/en/verbier/private.html

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/divers/about-us.html, en/verbier/private.html.

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Alaska Backcountry Guides

Best for: Four-guest groups in Valdez, Alaska
Guides: Names guides holding the AMGA Certified Ski Guide and IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide qualifications.
Why choose them: Runs small groups of no more than 4 guests, with at most 2 groups per A-Star helicopter. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the signature semi-private week with 4 helicopter flight hours, or the Private Helicopter week for up to 7 guests.
Not the fit if: you are below strong intermediate level, as guests should at minimum feel comfortable riding powder at the resort and black diamond terrain.
Published price: USD 12,999 per person, 7 nights, 2027 season, with 4 helicopter flight hours (Hobbs), lodging, all meals, guides, safety equipment and ground transport in Valdez included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: alaskabackcountryguides.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about, home page, packages-dates.

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Alaska Powder Descents

Best for: Heli-skiing day trips and weeks from Juneau
Guides: Names an AMGA certified splitboard guide on its team.
Why choose them: Says its partnership with the US Forest Service gives it exclusive access to over 1 million acres of Alaskan ski terrain. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the standard weeklong package (22 heli runs, 18 guaranteed) or a half day of 4 runs at $950 (2027).
Not the fit if: you are under 18 and travelling without a parent or guardian, as participants must be 18 or older unless accompanied.
Published price: $8,350 for the standard weeklong package, 2027 rate, double occupancy: 7 days and 7 nights with 22 heli runs (18 guaranteed), accommodation, local transport and safety gear included (the page does not say per person or per group). Read 10 November 2026 (currency not named on the page).
Website: alaskapowder.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: our-guides, terrain, booking-policies.

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Andes Heliboarding

Best for: Heliboarding and heli ski touring in Chile
Guides: Uses guides certified as UIAGM professionals and trained by ENSA Chamonix.
Why choose them: Says its guides are certified and qualified professional UIAGM guides formed by E.N.S.A (National School of Ski and Alpinism) Chamonix, France. Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Patagonia heliski week aboard the Atmosphere, or the Central Cordillera programme flown from Lodge Andino on the Maipo River.
Not the fit if: you want yacht heliskiing outside November: the yacht weeks it lists run in Patagonia in that month.
Website: andesheliboarding.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about-us, heliski-andes.

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Arctic Heli Skiing

Best for: Heli-skiing in Iceland and East Greenland
Guides: Uses guides holding IFMGA, ACMG, AMGA and CSGA certifications.
Why choose them: Says its terrain covers more than 6000 square kilometres (1500 square miles) of Arctic mountains.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic programme (up to three groups of four sharing a helicopter) or the Premium programme (two groups of four per helicopter), based at Klængshóll Lodge on the Troll Peninsula.
Not the fit if: you are not a fit intermediate skier able to ski under control in off-piste terrain.
Enquiry: arcticheliskiing.com/en/plan-your-trip

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/why-ahs/safety, en/about, en/plan-your-trip/faq.

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Bella Coola Heli Sports

Best for: Heli-skiing from lodges, ranch or catamaran
Guides: Uses CSGA and ACMG certified guides.
Why choose them: Says its terrain spans 3.55 million acres (14,000 square km) with more than 1100 named runs. Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Unlimited Vertical package at Eagle Lodge or a Private Helicopter & Lodge booking on the MV Cascadia catamaran.
Not the fit if: you are below strong intermediate, as the Unlimited Vertical package is designed for strong intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders.
Published price: Unlimited Vertical at Eagle Lodge, 4 nights in Deep Descents (16 Jan to 4 Feb 2027): $10,500 in the 2027 pricing guide (CAD, excluding tax; the guide does not say per person or per group). Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: bellacoolaheliskiing.com/availability

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: packages/small-group-vertical, planning/first-time-guide-to-heli-skiing, packages/unlimited-vertical.

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Black Ops Valdez

Best for: Alaska heli, cat and yacht skiing
Guides: Names a certified AMGA Ski Guide on its team.
Why choose them: Covers over 2,500 square miles of glaciated mountain terrain in the Chugach Mountains around Valdez. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Individual 7 Day Heli Ski at Robe Lake Lodge, or the Private 7 Day Heli Ski for up to 8 people.
Not the fit if: you have never skied powder: it says this may not be for you and it recommends being a strong or advanced intermediate skier or rider.
Published price: $1,600 per person for an Individual Single Day Heli Ski, 2027 season, with a 1 hr flight and safety gear included; lodging and meals are not included. Read 10 November 2026 (currency not named on the page).
Enquiry: blackopsvaldez.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: guides, our-terrain, faqs.

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CMH Heli-Skiing

Best for: Heli-skiing across 11 British Columbia destinations
Guides: Says every CMH Mountain Guide has completed an 8-year certification process with the ACMG or IFMGA; its team numbers more than 150 guides.
Why choose them: Says it has a private claim to 3,000,000+ acres of terrain across 11 destinations.
Ask for: Ask for Powder Intro if you are new to heli-skiing, or Small Group (you, four friends, your guide and a heli) for a smaller party.
Not the fit if: you cannot navigate black diamond terrain, as it asks guests to handle the type of terrain typically found on black diamond rated runs.
Enquiry: cmhheli.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about/partners, about, first-time-heli-skiers.

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Coast Range Heli-Skiing

Best for: Small-group day heli-skiing from Whistler
Guides: Says all its guides are members of the ACMG and/or IFMGA.
Why choose them: Has a Crown Land tenure of 200,000 acres across 15 zones. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Semi-Private or Private day with 6 runs guaranteed, or a Single-Sessions seat.
Not the fit if: you are under 14: guests must be 14 years or older to heli-ski.
Enquiry: coastrange.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: the-team, whistler-heli-touring, faqs.

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Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing

Best for: Lodge-based heli-skiing in northern British Columbia
Guides: Says its guides are all ACMG certified and belong to the Canadian Avalanche Association, the ACMG or the Canadian Ski Guide Association.
Why choose them: Says its tenure covers 1,500 square miles and contains over 300 runs in the Northern Rocky and Northern Cariboo Mountains.
Ask for: Ask for a 6 Day/7 Night week or the Heli Legends Week (27 March to 3 April 2027), flown from its own lodge.
Not the fit if: you are not a strong parallel skier comfortable with most runs at major ski areas, including treed runs.
Published price: $14,275 CAD for the 6 Day/7 Night Package, Tour 4, 9 to 16 January 2027, with lodge accommodation on double occupancy, all meals, powder skis, poles, an avalanche airbag, a night at the Vancouver Airport Fairmont and the scheduled Prince George airport transfer; flights, extra vertical and gratuities are extra (the page does not say per person or per group). Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: crescentspur.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: our-team, terrain, faq.

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Eagle Pass Heliski

Best for: Groups of four from a Revelstoke lodge
Guides: Says all its guides are certified members of the ACMG, the CSGA and the Canadian Avalanche Association.
Why choose them: Says its exclusive tenure in the Monashee Mountains covers almost 390,000 acres, with 246 named runs. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the All-Inclusive Lodge Package with unlimited vertical, or the Unlimited Private Program with a single private helicopter.
Not the fit if: you ski below advanced level or have no previous heli, cat or backcountry experience, as it requires both.
Published price: CAD 7,485 per person plus taxes, 3 days, Deep December 2026-27 (1 December to 3 January), lodge package with unlimited vertical (9 to 11+ runs a day) and a 3,000 metre a day guarantee. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: eaglepassheli.com/packages/multi-day

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: eagle-pass-experience/safety, eagle-pass-experience/terrain, booking/guest-ability.

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Eleven Experience

Best for: Lodge-based heli-skiing in Canada, Iceland and Alps
Guides: Names IFMGA and AMGA guides: its Alps team is all IFMGA-certified and many Rio Palena guides are AMGA/IFMGA certified.
Why choose them: Says its Revelstoke heli-skiing covers 300,000 acres of exclusive terrain with over 600 heli pick-up and landing sites and 200 named ski runs.
Ask for: Ask which Revelstoke format fits your group (Day Skiing, Semi-Private or Private Heli) or whether Deplar Farm's 2027 heli-ski dates suit you.
Not the fit if: you want cash back for unflown time: flight time credits have no cash value and can only go towards a later Revelstoke heli-skiing booking.
Enquiry: elevenexperience.com/lodge-destinations/canada/eleven-revels

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: guided-adventures/skiing/heli-skiing/the-alps, guided-adventures/skiing/heli-skiing/british-col, policies/eleven-revelstoke-lodge/heli-ski-detail.

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Great Bear Heli Skiing

Best for: Lodge-based heli-skiing in BC's Central Coast
Guides: Says its guides are certified through the ACMG, the IFMGA and/or the Canadian Ski Guide Association.
Why choose them: Says its terrain covers 6,250 km² and that it never hosts more than 12 guests. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Standard programme (seven nights, 6 full days of skiing, up to 12 guests) or a Private booking for up to 3 guests.
Not the fit if: you want less than a week, as its packages are seven nights with 6 full days of skiing.
Enquiry: greatbearheliskiing.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: safety, home page, the-lodge.

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Great Canadian Heli-Skiing

Best for: Unlimited vertical heli-skiing in the Selkirks
Guides: Says its guides are certified by the ACMG, the IFMGA or the CSGA, with at least Canadian Avalanche Association Operations Level 2.
Why choose them: Holds an exclusive licence to a 50- by 45-kilometre area, with terrain of 2,250 square kilometres.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic package at Heather Mountain Lodge, or the First Time Heli-Skier's Week in March 2027.
Not the fit if: you expect a refund for vertical you choose not to ski: refunds apply only to mechanical delays or inclement weather, at CAD 150 (no season given) per 1,000 vertical metres not skied.
Published price: CAD 5,999 per person for the 3 day Classic Tour 0 (Dec 18 to 21), 2026/27 season, with unlimited vertical, a double room, meals and powder skis or snowboard included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: canadianheli-skiing.com/planning/how-to-book

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: experiences/safety, experiences/terrain, booking-terms-and-conditions.

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Guide Monterosa

Best for: Heli-skiing in the Italian Alps
Guides: Names IFMGA mountain guides or aspirants on its day programmes and says it has about 50 certified mountain guides.
Why choose them: Says its mountain guide office has about 50 certified mountain guides and that its first heliskiing destination in Gressoney has operated for over 25 years.
Ask for: Ask for a private group in Val Formazza with 1 helicopter and 1 guide, or for a group booking adapted to your skiing level.
Not the fit if: you expect a cash refund by default: it issues a voucher for use in later years unless you ask otherwise and booked mountain guide services are non-refundable.
Enquiry: guidemonterosa.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: travel-programs/climbing-day, about-us, terms-and-conditions.

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Harris Mountains Heli-Ski

Best for: Day heli-skiing from Queenstown and Wanaka
Guides: Says all its guides are UIAGM/NZMGA certified.
Why choose them: Says its terrain spans over 3,000 square kilometres, with over 400 runs across 11 mountain ranges. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 120 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Intro to Heli-Ski or a 4, 5, 7 or 10 Run Day matched to your ability, or a private charter.
Not the fit if: you are below strong intermediate: it says ideally you are a strong intermediate skier or boarder or better, able to ski all blue runs at your home ski field.
Enquiry: heliski.co.nz/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: locations/private-charters, why-us, home page.

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Heli Ski Guides Sweden

Best for: Heli-skiing from Abisko, northern Sweden
Guides: Uses IFMGA guides: owner and lead guide Stefan Palm and the IFMGA guides who work for the company.
Why choose them: Says its owner and lead guide Stefan Palm works with IFMGA guides and that it is the only heli ski operation at Abisko Mountain Lodge.
Ask for: Ask for heli-skiing from Abisko, with a stay at its partner Abisko Mountain Lodge.
Not the fit if: you want to stay elsewhere, as it says it and all its guests live at Abisko Mountain Lodge.
Website: heliskiguidessweden.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page.

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Hokkaido Backcountry Club

Best for: Heli and cat skiing around Niseko, Japan
Guides: Says it is an IFMGA/AMGA supervised operation, with guides holding IFMGA Mountain Guide, AMGA Ski Guide and AMGA Splitboard Guide certifications.
Why choose them: Runs a six-run heli day on Shiribetsu-Dake (1,107 m) with runs averaging 650 metres. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 102 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the 6 Run Big Mountain Heli day or Shimamaki Snowcats and send the short powder video it asks for.
Not the fit if: you are a first-timer or beginner, as it says it offers no tours at that level and its heli day is advanced to expert only.
Enquiry: hokkaidobackcountryclub.com/en/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/about-us-en/ski-guides, en/heli-skiing-en/heli-skiing, en/heli-skiing/skill-level-overview.

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Last Frontier Heliskiing

Best for: Four-guest groups in Northern British Columbia
Guides: Says all its guides are certified by the ACMG or the IFMGA, with occasional CSGA-certified guides.
Why choose them: Says its 10,100 square kilometre tenure in Northern BC is the largest single heli skiing area in the world, with over 1,000 named runs. Google (whole company): 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a 4, 5 or 7-day tour at Bell 2 Lodge or Ripley Creek, or the Single Group Private for 4 guests.
Not the fit if: you are not at least a strong intermediate skier or snowboarder comfortable on black diamond runs, as it says heli-skiing is not for novices.
Published price: CAD 13,220 per person plus 5% GST, 4 days, 12 to 16 March 2027, Bell 2 Lodge, double occupancy, with 17,500 vertical metres guaranteed, meals, guides, powder skis and avalanche safety gear included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: lastfrontierheli.com/who-we-are

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: how-we-do-it, heliskiing-area, is-heliskiing-for-me.

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Majestic Heli Ski

Best for: All-inclusive heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach
Guides: Says its guides hold certifications through the Canadian Ski Guide Association, the Heli-Ski U.S. Association and/or the American Mountain Guides Association.
Why choose them: Says it accesses over 2 million acres of terrain in the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.
Ask for: Ask for the Seven, Four or Three Day package with guaranteed vertical, a One Day trip or a Private package.
Not the fit if: you have never skied powder: it strongly encourages some prior powder experience and caters to skiers who are strong intermediate or better.
Published price: $16,800 per person for the Seven Day package (Saturday to Saturday, 2027 season): unlimited vertical with 70,000 ft guaranteed, lodging, meals, guides and safety equipment included. Read 10 November 2026 (currency not named on the page).
Website: majesticheliski.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about/safety, heli-skiing-packages-and-trips/seven-day-package, planning/faq.

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Methven Heliski

Best for: Day heli-skiing in the Arrowsmith Range
Guides: Uses guides trained and certified through the NZMGA programme or meeting NZ Heli Operators Group requirements; director Kevin Boekholt is IFMGA-certified.
Why choose them: Lists a biggest drop of 1,200 vertical metres and a longest run, Reischek Glacier, of 3 km over a 1,100 metre descent. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the 5-run heliski day (at least 3000 vertical metres guaranteed) or a private charter with exclusive use of the helicopter.
Not the fit if: you ski below strong-intermediate level, as it says heliskiing suits "Heli 2" level or better skiers and boarders.
Enquiry: methvenheli.co.nz/book

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, ability.

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Mica Heliskiing

Best for: Small-group heli-skiing from a Rockies lodge
Guides: Says its guides are certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides or the IFMGA.
Why choose them: Says its tenure is about 300,000 acres or 500 square miles across 11 valleys. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic Program (4 guests plus 1 guide per group, 16 guests maximum) or the Private Program with a dedicated Koala helicopter.
Not the fit if: you ski below intermediate level, as it recommends skiers and boarders be an intermediate to advanced ski resort rider.
Enquiry: micaheli.com/mica-heli-booking-policies

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: guides-pilots-helicopters, faq.

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Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

Best for: Unlimited vertical heli-skiing in Blue River
Guides: Says its guides hold CAA, CSGA, ACMG (or international equivalent) and CSIA qualifications; one named guide is an IFMGA/ACMG Mountain Guide.
Why choose them: Has more than 1,500,000 acres of terrain and over 1,000 peaks. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 255 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Deluxe package with unlimited vertical, or Intro to Off-Piste for a snowcat day.
Not the fit if: you are below intermediate: it asks for at least a good intermediate skier or boarder who can ski every run in a major ski area.
Published price: From CAD 13,160 per person for the 7 day Deluxe package, 2026/27 season (the price depends on the week), with unlimited vertical, 3 gourmet meals a day, powder skis or snowboard, safety gear and log chalet accommodation on double occupancy included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: wiegele.com/plan-your-trip/booking-cancellation-info

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: why-us/safety, why-us/why-us, frequently-asked-heli-ski-questions.

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Mount Cook Heliski

Best for: Day heli-skiing at Aoraki Mount Cook
Guides: Uses guides certified through the NZMGA training programme or who meet NZ Heli Operators Group requirements; Tai Naka, Dave McKinley and Mal Haskins are named as full IFMGA guides.
Why choose them: Says it has the single largest heli-ski block in New Zealand, with six mountain ranges and over 200 named runs.
Ask for: Ask for the 5-Run Heliski Day, extra runs at NZ$165 (no season given) per person per run or a private charter.
Not the fit if: you want to ski outside July to September: it flies every fine weather day from July to September.
Enquiry: mtcookheliski.co.nz/private-charter-heliski-booking-form

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, faq.

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Niehku Mountain Villa

Best for: Heli-skiing from a boutique villa, Swedish Lapland
Guides: Says all its guides are internationally IFMGA-certified with many years of heli-skiing experience.
Why choose them: Says its heli-skiing area has over 5,000 square kilometres of ski terrain and more than 60 mountain peaks. Google (whole company): 4.7 out of 5 from 130 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Semi-private programme (3, 4 or 7 days) or a Private heli-ski for one group of up to 4.
Not the fit if: you want to ski before 11 March or after 20 May, as its heli-skiing season runs 11 March to 20 May 2027.
Published price: From 81,500 SEK per person for a 3 day (Thursday to Sunday) Semi-private heli-ski with 3 hours of helicopter time per group, starting rate for the 11 March to 20 May 2027 season. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: niehku.com/en/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/adventures/heliskiing.

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North Cascade Heli

Best for: Small-group heli-skiing in the North Cascades
Guides: Names guides who are IFMGA licensed mountain guides and AMGA certified guides, with others working through AMGA certification.
Why choose them: Operates within a 300,000-acre permit area on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Ask for: Ask for the 1 Day heli-skiing trip with 8 runs guaranteed, or an exclusive charter for 2 or 3 groups.
Not the fit if: you ski below a confident intermediate level: it says confident intermediate to expert ability is required.
Enquiry: heli-ski.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about/guides-staff, about, about/faqs.

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Northern Escape Heli-Skiing

Best for: Small-group heli-skiing near Terrace, BC
Guides: Uses certified ACMG and CSGA guides.
Why choose them: Says it was named World's Best Heli-Ski Operator at the World Ski Awards in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 94 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Yellow Cedar Lodge, Mountain Lodge or Skeena Spey Private Package, each with unlimited vertical and snowcat backup.
Not the fit if: you are under 19 and not skiing with a parent or legal guardian: it requires guests to be 19 or older to ski on their own and ages 16 to 18 must ski with a parent or guardian.
Published price: CAD 10,999 per person for the Mountain Lodge 3-day package, 1 to 4 January 2027, with meals, lodging, guides, equipment rental, avalanche safety gear, unlimited vertical, snowcat backup and lodge transfers from Terrace Airport included; taxes, a $10 per day per guest HeliCat Futures Fund fee, massage and tips are extra. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: neheliskiing.com/contact.html

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, experience/small-group-heli-skiing.html, plan/booking/booking-policy.html.

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Points North Heli-Adventures

Best for: Week-long heli-skiing from Cordova, Alaska
Guides: Has guides certified by the Heli-Ski US Association, with several certified to AMGA, CMGA and IFMGA standards.
Why choose them: Flies from the 37-room Orca Adventure Lodge, which sits immediately beside the helicopter landing pad. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the 7-night Heli-Ski Week with 4 heli-hours or the Private A-Star Helicopter programme.
Not the fit if: you want a day trip: it says it does not offer walk in day trips.
Enquiry: alaskaheliski.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: safety, orca-lodge, faq.

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Powder Mountain Cat and Heli Skiing

Best for: Day heli and cat skiing from Whistler
Guides: Says every guide is certified by the CSGA, IFMGA or ACMG.
Why choose them: Lists 247,000 acres of heli terrain, accessed in partnership with Black Tusk Aviation.
Ask for: Ask for a public heli day (4 guests plus 1 guide, 6 guaranteed runs) or a public cat day with unlimited vertical.
Not the fit if: you are under 12, or aged 12 to 18 without a parent or guardian skiing with you.
Published price: CAD$2,050 + GST per person for a public heli-ski day, 2026/27 season: 6 guaranteed runs, unlimited vertical, guiding, avalanche gear, lunch and return transport from Whistler Village. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: powdermountaincatskiing.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: meet-the-team, whistler-heli-skiing, faqs.

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RK Heliski

Best for: Drive-to heli days at Panorama
Guides: Has guides certified by the ACMG, IFMGA and CSGA.
Why choose them: Says it operates in 6 heliski zones with over 250 unique ski runs in the Purcell Mountains.
Ask for: Ask for the 3 Run Powder Adventure as a first heli day, or the ASTAR Semi-Private for a group of 4.
Not the fit if: you are under 14, as its minimum age to heliski and heliboard is 14, with guests aged 14 to 18 accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Enquiry: rkheliski.com/request-availability

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: details/safety-at-rk-heliski, details/our-terrain, details/booking-information.

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SEABA Heli Skiing

Best for: Alaska heli-skiing from Haines
Guides: Says its guides meet US HELI guide status, with most AMGA certified and its international guides IFMGA certified.
Why choose them: Says it runs a 4:1 or 5:1 client to guide ratio, with a maximum of 4 groups per helicopter.
Ask for: Ask for the Platinum Package (7 days, 4 Hobbs Hours) or the Private Package (7 days, 10 Hobbs Hours) and ask about the 48-hour Hit List.
Not the fit if: you expect credit for general bad weather, as its policy says credits for breakdowns and acts of God "do not apply to general weather".
Enquiry: seaba-heli.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: safety-ability-level, about-us, cancellation-refund-policy.

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Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing

Best for: Large-tenure heli-skiing from Revelstoke, BC
Guides: Says its guides are members of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) and/or the IFMGA.
Why choose them: Says its heli-ski tenure is a 500,000+ acre wilderness with 400 named runs. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Small Group A-Star package (groups of up to 4), the Bell 212 Signature Experience or a Pinnacle package with a private helicopter.
Not the fit if: you are under 15: it requires participants to be 15 years of age or older.
Published price: CAD 1,909 to 1,999 per person for the Classic Bell 412 1-Day Adventure depending on date, 2026-27 season, with 4 runs guaranteed and unlimited vertical included; 5% tax is extra and accommodation is not included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: selkirk-tangiers.com/plan-your-trip/book-heli-skiing

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about/our-team, experience/our-terrain, plan-your-trip/preparation-faq.

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Silvertip Lodge Heli-Skiing

Best for: Small remote lodge in the Cariboo Mountains
Guides: Hires its guides from the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) and the Canadian Ski Guide Association (CSGA).
Why choose them: Says it has 1,440 square kilometres of exclusive heli-skiing tenure in the Cariboo Mountains.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic programme, two groups of up to eight sharing one Bell 212 with unlimited vertical, or a private A-Star for up to 3 skiers.
Not the fit if: you are not a confident intermediate, advanced or expert skier comfortable in powder and treed runs.
Published price: CAD 8,789 per person plus 5% GST, Classic 3 days, 14 to 17 January 2027, with unlimited vertical (30,000 ft / 9,200 m guaranteed), lodging, meals, transfers from Vancouver and free use of skis, airbags and transceivers. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: silvertipheliskiing.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: heli-skiing/safety, heli-skiing/heli-skiing-terrain, heli-skiing/faq.

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Skeena Heliskiing

Best for: Small-group heli-skiing in northern British Columbia
Guides: Says guide Daryl Kincaid has been an ACMG member for over 30 years.
Why choose them: Includes Unlimited Vertical with a vertical guarantee of 25,000 metres (82,000 feet) on its Classic, Two Group and Private Lodge Buyout packages. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic Unlimited Vertical package if you are not a full group, or the Two Group package for a group of 8.
Not the fit if: you want less than a week, as all trips are 7 nights and it does not offer shorter trips.
Enquiry: skeenaheliskiing.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: the-skeena-story/team, heli-skiing-trip-planning/frequently-asked-quest, contact-us.

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Ski The Tasman

Best for: Intermediate heli-skiing on the Tasman Glacier
Guides: Says its guides are either full IFMGA guides or full NZMGA Ski guides.
Why choose them: Says it uses helicopters to access NZ's 2 longest ski runs, with 1,000+ metres of vertical on each run. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic Ski The Tasman day (2 runs, about 5 hours on the snow) or the Queenstown version with airport transfers and 40-minute scenic flights.
Not the fit if: you snowboard: Ski The Tasman is for skiers only.
Enquiry: skithetasman.co.nz/book

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, booking-terms.

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Southern Lakes Heliski

Best for: Shared daily and private heli-skiing near Wanaka
Guides: Says its senior guides are qualified through IFMGA, NZMGA and NZHOG and its safety programme is overseen by IFMGA qualified guides.
Why choose them: Says it has terrain across 17 mountain ranges with in excess of 800 runs, reaching 2,585m. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a 4, 6 or 8 run daily package or a Silver or Gold private charter.
Not the fit if: you ski below intermediate: it says you need to be able to confidently link your turns on a blue run.
Enquiry: southernlakesheliski.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: safety, terrain, faq.

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Stellar Heliskiing

Best for: Small-group heli-skiing from Kaslo, BC
Guides: Says all its guides are CSGA or ACMG certified.
Why choose them: Says its tenure is over 125,000 acres of untouched terrain in the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Single Day Heli, a 2 or 3 day multi day tour (combinable into 4 to 7 days) or a Private trip for 3 guests.
Not the fit if: you are under 14, as the minimum age is 14 and guests aged 14 to 18 must ski with a parent or guardian.
Published price: $1,899 CAD per person for a Single Day Heli with 6 runs (guaranteed minimum of five) in early and late season 2026/27, with safety equipment, lunch and emergency medical insurance included; $2,250 in peak season (21 January to 11 March). Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: stellarheliskiing.com/about/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: experience/safety, experience/why-stellar, planning/booking-information.

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Summit Heliskiing

Best for: Heli-skiing in Iceland's Troll Peninsula
Guides: Says lead guide Leifur Örn Svavarsson and several others are AIMG Level 3 ski guides, with more at AIMG Level 2.
Why choose them: Partners with Norðurflug to fly an Astar helicopter carrying up to 4 guests, pilot and guide. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the 6 day Icelandic heliskiing package, the 4 day package or a 1 day tour from Sóti Lodge.
Not the fit if: you are not an intermediate off-piste skier in good physical condition, which is the level it sets for its trips.
Published price: From €11,220 per person for the 6 day Icelandic Heliskiing Package, 2027 season, with lodge accommodation on double occupancy, all meals, skis, avalanche safety equipment, a guide and the Akureyri airport shuttle included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: summitheliskiing.is/tours/our-6-day-icelandic-heliskiing-pac

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: team, tours/our-6-day-icelandic-heliskiing-package.

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Svaneti Heliskiing

Best for: Heli-skiing in the Caucasus, Georgia
Guides: Says its local mountain guides are certified by the IFMGA.
Why choose them: Says its terrain covers over 1500 square kilometres of the Central Caucasus, with most runs in the alpine zone starting from 2300 m. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the semi-private 7 Day tour with 10 hours of helicopter time, or the Heli Day for a single day without accommodation.
Not the fit if: you cannot ski black-marked resort slopes and run off-piste, as it says those are the entry level for heliskiing.
Published price: EUR 11,200 per person, 7 days with 6 nights at Hotel Ushba in Mestia, 2027 season dates (24 January to 27 March), with 10 hours of helicopter time, 2 IFMGA guides, airport transfers, all meals and avalanche equipment including airbags. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: svanetiheliskiing.com/your-trip

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: your-trip, terrain-and-location, tours-and-pricing/semi-private-7-day-tour.

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Telluride Helitrax

Best for: Small-group heli-skiing in Colorado's San Juans
Guides: Names guides holding AMGA and IFMGA mountain guide licences and AMGA Ski Guide certification.
Why choose them: Says its US Forest Service permit covers over 200 square miles (128,000 acres) of San Juan terrain. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the daily heli-skiing package (six runs, groups of four) or a custom tour billed by the flight hour.
Not the fit if: you ski below advanced level, as guests should confidently link solid turns on black ungroomed runs and in powder.
Website: helitrax.com

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: guides, about, faqs.

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Third Edge Heli

Best for: Private heli-ski weeks near Anchorage, Alaska
Guides: Names guides holding IFMGA Mountain Guide and ACMG guide certification.
Why choose them: Includes 14 Hobbs (heli flight hours) per week in its package. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a private week at Eagle's Nest or The Perch, with 14 Hobbs hours and two guides.
Not the fit if: you want a shared seat or a single day, as it only offers private weeks.
Enquiry: thirdedgeheli.com/contact-us-faq

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about-us, contact-us-faq.

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TLH Heliskiing

Best for: Unlimited vertical heli-skiing from Tyax Lodge
Guides: Says each of its guides is certified by either the ACMG or the IFMGA.
Why choose them: Says its tenure is 830,000 acres (3,360 square kilometres) with over 375 existing runs.
Ask for: Ask for the Single Group package (4, 5 or 7 nights), a Private Helicopter week or the Rush List for a last minute 1 or 2 day trip.
Not the fit if: you want a 1 to 3 night trip: it offers 4, 5 and 7 night packages and no 1 to 3 night trips.
Published price: CAD 21,700 per person for the 7 night Single Group package, 2027 season (13 Jan to 3 Apr), double occupancy and excluding tax, with Unlimited Vertical (30,500 m guaranteed in the main season), lodge accommodation, meals and guiding included. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: tyax.com/inquire

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: about/our-guides, tyax-heliskiing-difference/terrain, inquire.

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Tordrillo Mountain Lodge

Best for: Lodge-based Alaska heli-skiing, 7-night packages
Guides: Names guides with IFMGA certification, AMGA programmes, CSGA and Level 3 Mechanized Heli ski guide credentials.
Why choose them: Says it offers more than 1.2 million acres of terrain in the Tordrillo Mountains. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the 7-day, 7-night winter heli-ski package with 5 Hobbs hours per group of 4, or the Kings & Corn programme in early June to early July.
Not the fit if: you want vertical instead of flight time: each winter package includes 5 Hobbs hours per group of 4 guests and extra flight time is $5,800 (no season given) per Hobbs hour per group of 4.
Enquiry: tordrillomountainlodge.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: lodge-experience/our-guides, alaska-winters/heli-skiing-alaska.

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White Wilderness Heliskiing

Best for: Unlimited-vertical heli-skiing near Terrace, BC
Guides: Says each guide is a member of the ACMG or the IFMGA and holds Canadian Avalanche Association certifications.
Why choose them: Says its heliski tenure covers 3,200 km2 on the north-central coast of British Columbia.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic Package (7 nights, 6 ski days, 30,500 m guaranteed), the Semiprivate Package or the Private Package.
Not the fit if: you ski below strong intermediate level: it recommends strong intermediate skiers and/or advanced snowboarders.
Published price: From CAD 14,888 per guest for the Classic Package, 7 nights and 6 ski days with unlimited vertical and 30,500 m guaranteed, 2026-27 season, taxes included; CAD 17,888 in weeks from 15 January 2027 on the booking page. Read 10 November 2026.
Enquiry: wwheliski.com/en/book

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: en/experience/safety, en/experience/heliski-tenure, en/about-us/faq.

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Zermatters

Best for: Guided heli-skiing at Zermatt, Switzerland
Guides: Says its mountain guides, who lead heli-ski descents after Air Zermatt flights, are IVBV certified.
Why choose them: Says its mountain guides are IVBV certified and that it is the official Swiss ski school Zermatt.
Ask for: Ask for heli-skiing in the Zermatt area, flown by Air Zermatt with a Zermatters mountain guide who leads the descents.
Not the fit if: you are new to skiing, as it describes Zermatt heli-skiing as a highlight for experienced skiers.
Website: zermatters.ch

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, aktivitaeten/ski-snowboard.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

20 of the 45 cards show a published price, with its currency as the operator writes it. Ask every operator for a written quote with your dates and what it includes.

Who to contact first

Start with the 11 operators on this page that publish both a price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and ability.

Alaska Powder Descents
Black Ops Valdez
Eagle Pass Heliski
Great Canadian Heli-Skiing
Last Frontier Heliskiing
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
Northern Escape Heli-Skiing
Silvertip Lodge Heli-Skiing
Summit Heliskiing
Svaneti Heliskiing
White Wilderness Heliskiing

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

What the price includes, line by line: lodging, meals, transfers or flights to the lodge, guiding, safety gear, powder skis and taxes.
How much vertical or how many helicopter hours the package includes, what extra vertical costs and what happens to vertical not skied.
How many skiers share a guide and a helicopter and the ability level the operator asks for.
The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel or weather stops flying and the travel insurance you need.

Certified mountain guides: the questions people ask

What should I ask a heli-ski operator before booking?

What the price includes, line by line; how much vertical or how many helicopter hours are included and what extra costs; how many skiers share a guide and a helicopter; what happens if weather stops flying; the deposit and the cancellation terms.

Can I book with these operators directly?

Yes. Each card links the operator's own website or booking page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes and the cancellation terms.

Do these operators all sell the same kind of trip?

No. Each card names the package, lodge or day the operator's own website gives; group sizes, vertical, terrain, lengths and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

Do I need travel insurance for heli-skiing?

33 of the 45 operators set out on their own websites what insurance they ask for or recommend. Ask each operator in writing for the cover it requires, including rescue and medical evacuation, before you buy a policy.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, Harris Mountains Heli-Ski and Hokkaido Backcountry Club, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed an operator, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.

Which of these publish their cancellation terms?

29 of the 45 publish their cancellation terms on their own websites. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the operator's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these operators chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel heli-ski and cat-ski operators table, built from the operators ChatGPT names most often and the members of HeliCat Canada. On its own website it names the bodies that certify its guides. An operator is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.