A New Chapter of Wellness at Sand Creek Ranch

At Sand Creek Ranch, adventure and wellness are inseparable. This season, we’re elevating the guest experience with a handcrafted cedar sauna from Nootka Saunas—a Canadian company that fuses Scandinavian design with Pacific Northwest spirit.

The new sauna is more than a place to warm up after a day in the mountains. It’s a sanctuary for recovery, reflection, and reconnection—the perfect complement to world-class heli-skiing in Bella Coola.

Canadian Craftsmanship, Pacific Northwest Spirit

Nootka Saunas was born on Canada’s rugged west coast, when co-founder Kris built a mountainside sauna in Squamish—delivered by helicopter. That moment sparked a mission: to create saunas designed and built locally, engineered to thrive in Canadian winters, and crafted to last for generations.

At the heart of every Nootka Sauna is Western Red Cedar, chosen for its natural durability, striking beauty, and ability to breathe in all conditions. Minimalist design meets purposeful engineering, with features like tempered glass and snow-ready roofing. Each sauna reflects the same rugged reliability as the landscapes where it belongs.

The Role of Sauna in Adventure Recovery

For active, outdoor-focused lifestyles—like those who chase heli-skiing lines in Bella Coola—saunas provide more than comfort. Research shows regular heat exposure can:

• Improve heart health
• Reduce inflammation
• Boost circulation
• Accelerate muscle recovery

Beyond the science, stepping into cedar warmth offers a pause. After a full day in the alpine, it’s a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and restore balance.

Shared Values: Nootka Saunas & Bella Coola Heli Sports

The partnership between Sand Creek Ranch and Nootka Saunas is built on a shared belief that time in nature restores us.

• Bella Coola Heli Sports delivers the thrill of untouched powder and remote wilderness.
• Nootka Saunas creates spaces of stillness where those experiences can be absorbed.

Together, they offer a rhythm of action and rest, exhilaration and reflection. At Sand Creek Ranch, the sauna becomes a gathering place—where stories are told, laughter echoes, and friendships deepen under the endless BC sky.

A Sauna Experience Like No Other

Surrounded by wide-open skies and rugged peaks, the Sand Creek sauna is more than heat—it’s immersion. Guests step inside and feel a deep sense of arrival, where cedar warmth meets mountain silence.

This ritual:

• Grounds the body after days of heli-skiing
• Deepens connection to the Bella Coola wilderness
• Creates space for meaningful conversation and reflection

Looking Ahead: Adventure Meets Wellness

At Sand Creek Ranch, big days in the mountains are always followed by quiet nights of recovery. Guests ride untouched lines, breathe alpine air, and push into terrain few ever see. Now, the Nootka Sauna completes that arc—offering a restorative ritual that prepares the body and mind for the next descent.

By blending world-class heli-skiing with handcrafted Canadian wellness experiences, Sand Creek Ranch continues to set the standard for what it means to ski, stay, and connect in Bella Coola.

Come Experience It Yourself

The new Nootka Sauna at Sand Creek Ranch isn’t just an amenity—it’s part of the heli-skiing rhythm. Big lines followed by deep heat. Wilderness exploration followed by stillness. Adrenaline balanced with restoration.

Whether you’re dropping into untouched powder, sharing stories with friends by the fire, or slowing down in cedar warmth, Sand Creek Ranch is where unforgettable adventures meet meaningful recovery.