Semi-Private & Semi-Private PLUS

Group of 8 or 9? The heli is exclusively yours

WHAT ARE THE SEMI-PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE PLUS PACKAGES?

Similar to the Private programs but for 8 people instead of 4: perfect for a crew of buddies wanting to rip at their own pace or ideal for families wanting their own program and privacy.

The Semi-Private PLUS package is a special offer for early season bookings (December 21 to February 8) where you book a package and we give you 1 free night of accommodation and meals!

Min. ability Strong Intermediate
Group size 2 groups of 4
Groups per heli 2
Season Early Winter, Winter, Spring, Summer

The ultimate choice if you would like to heliski with just your family and friends!

Semi-Private programs are similar to Private programs but are for groups of 8 or 12 people (i.e. 2 groups of 4 when staying at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge, and 2 groups of 6 when staying at Eagle Lodge), instead of 1 group of 4 for Privates. These packages are our most exclusive programs: a private helicopter just for your group. Everything is designed to guarantee operational flexibility and therefore maximize the chances of finding the best snow and the ultimate heliskiing holiday of your life.

If you are a group of rippers, this program will guarantee you won't be waiting on strangers. If you are a family, you can ski at your own pace and not have to worry about other people. It's your experience... you decide!

Since the program is based on flying time rather than a set amount of vertical, you and your group can decide how to use that time. Whether your goal is to explore new terrain, ski as many runs as possible, or look for the best snow...or even sleep-in and have a late start, the choice is yours. You could even decide to fly to a hot spring overlooking the Pacific Ocean, eat lunch on the beach and go for a soak in the hot springs before spending the rest of the afternoon heliskiing! You can fly far and wide: from the high peaks surrounding the lodge to the ice caps in the south, and on to the fjords in the west, or you can even decide to sleep in and enjoy a late start.

For Semi-Private programs we use 2 types of helicopters: the A-Star and the Koala. At Tweedsmuir Park Lodge the helicopter we use is the A-Star B2 (or B3) with room for four people in each group for a total of 8 people, and at Eagle Lodge, we use the Koala which carries 2 groups of 6.

The entire lodge can be yours

What is better than booking your own helicopter? Having the entire operation exclusively for your family reunion or a large group of buddies! We have had huge success with lodge buy-outs, with guests not only loving the amazing heli-skiing, but our lodge team often exceeds expectations by organizing non-skiing activities such as the Bella Coola Olympics! Tweedsmuir Park Lodge has a capacity of 16 people, Eagle Lodge can host 12 people, Pantheon and Terra Nostra Ranches can accommodate 8-9 people, and Mystery Mountain Ranch, our most intimate location, hosts just 5 guests at any one time!

Semi-Private program highlights

A private heli just for you & your friends
All training completed on Arrival Day, meaning all subsequent days include a full day of skiing PLUS on Departure Day guests get very close to a full day of skiing
The helicopter picks up and drops off in front of your chalet at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge and Pantheon Heli Ranch (and just a 5-minute shuttle at Eagle Lodge)
The program is based on fly time which you decide how to use. The hours are cumulative!
Explore the furthest reaches of our 3.55 million acres. How about laying tracks in a valley that has never been named, let alone skied? Bag first descents!
Choice of accommodation; private chalets at the award-winning Tweedsmuir Park Lodge or hotel/lodge-style rooms at Eagle Lodge or Pantheon Heli Ranch
If your group is 4 or less, then the Private package is for you!

Who should book?

Our Semi-Private programs are appropriate for experienced skiers and boarders, as well as those who have never heli skied before, including families of up to 8 people. A Semi-Private may be booked by less than 8 people, though the price is fixed. The program can also be booked as a Private if your group is 4 or less.

2022 - Semi-Private PLUS Package

For trips between late December, 2021 to February 5, 2022

For early season trips, we offer the Semi-Private PLUS package. It's the same as a regular Semi-Private package, but we give you an extra night for free! For example, book a 5 night package, and get the 5 night flying time, and stay for 6 nights!

7 Nights Book 6 nights & get a 7th night for free! Ski 7 days. Includes 12 hours of flying $109,580-$128,380*
5 Nights Book 4 nights & get a 5th night for free! Ski 5 days. Includes 8 hours of flying $85,180-$99,580*
4 Nights Book 3 nights & get a 4th night for free! Ski 4 days. Includes 6 hours of flying $71,380-$84,380*

2022 - Semi-Private Package

For trips between February 6 to late April, 2022

7 Nights Ski 7 days. Includes 14 hours of flying $124,180-$148,680*
5 Nights Ski 5 days. Includes 10 hours of flying $96,280-$115,280*
4 Nights Ski 4 days. Includes 8 hours of flying $81,680-$97,780*

*The rates above are in Canadian Dollars, exclusive of tax, and include return airfares between Vancouver and Bella Coola. The rate range reflects the rates from the Early Season at our most economical property (ie Eagle Lodge) to the Peak Season price at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge. Inquire for an exact quote. To work out the per person rate, divide the above by the number of people in your group. Semi-Privates are for groups of up to 8 people (do you have a group of more than 8? Ask about a Lodge Buy Out).

Bookings and Inquiries

Package prices vary depending on the lodge and time of winter you choose. Inquire now for more information, to make a booking, or to have us customize a package for you.