Safety

STRICT SAFETY STANDARDS

Surpassing the strictest standards in the industry.

Bella Coola Heli Sports is a member of HeliCat Canada, and we are regulated by the most comprehensive and exacting heli-skiing guidelines in the world.

In addition, our safety plan and operating procedures are audited every couple of years by an independent risk management evaluator.

Operating Standards

COAST RANGE STABILITY

BELLA COOLA’S CONSISTENT AND TEMPERATE CLIMATE – COMBINED WITH PLENTIFUL SNOWFALL – RESULTS IN A GENERALLY MORE STABLE AND SETTLED SNOWPACK.

We are lucky to be located in British Columbia's Coast Range, which has a more stable and settled snowpack than what is common in other Canadian heli-skiing locations.

Snow Safety

HELICOPTERS, PILOTS & ENGINEERS

Sleek machines & ‘high hour’ mountain pilots & engineers

We’ve worked with helicopters and pilots from West Coast Helicopters (WCH) for more than a decade.

All WCH pilots that fly for BCHS have many hours of flying experience, including special training in mountain flying and heli-skiing operations. They also participate in the annual Guides Training Program prior to the start of the heli-skiing season – including running through a mock rescue scenario.

Our engineers work in a heated helicopter hangar, which ensures rigorous maintenance schedules and inspections are always met, regardless of weather conditions.

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