How to Book

The guide's duty is to monitor, evaluate and minimize the risks associated with heli-skiing and snowboarding. However, even the best mountain guides are not infallible and the risks associated with a mountainous environment are only partially under our control. By registering with us you acknowledge these risks

All guests will be required to read and agree to this Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement before you will be permitted to start heli-skiing. To view the Waiver in your mother tongue, click on your language of preference below (do NOT print & sign these waivers. You are required to sign a paper version on your arrival day). We will send you a digital waiver to complete prior to submitting payment for your trip, as well as presenting you with a paper version when you arrive at the lodge. 

Please read the waiver carefully before booking your holiday to ensure you are comfortable with the terms of this document. All claims - irrespective of the nationality of the participants - will be governed in all respects by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia.

 Bella Coola Heli Sports does not carry health, life, or injury insurance for our guests. We, therefore, recommend you carry the following:

• Trip Cancellation Insurance - In view of our cancellation policy, we strongly recommend that all our guests purchase holiday cancellation insurance.
• Extended Medical Insurance - Your medical insurance should cover you for life and health care risks while in Canada, and in addition should provide for transport to your home country if you reside outside of Canada.
• Emergency Evacuation Insurance - In the case of injury, air ambulance expenses will be charged to the injured party.
• Personal Property Insurance - Insure your personal belongings against loss. Your homeowner's insurance may not be enough. Be sure that this insurance covers you while you are in Canada.

For more information on insurance, or to purchase cancellation insurance online, please visit the following website: Acera Insurance (formally Lifestyle Financial)

It is the responsibility of our guests to ensure that they are in Vancouver in time to catch our flights to Bella Coola/Anahim Lake. Bella Coola Heli Sports is not responsible for missed flights due to international flight delays, missed connections, or any other reason. We recommend guests stay in Vancouver for the nights prior to and following your trip with Bella Coola Coola Heli Sports. This provides a buffer against any potential weather delays and/or other unforeseen forms of trip interruption.

While our guides will try their best to accommodate all requests from groups that would like to ski or ride together, on rare occasions it may be necessary to split up groups for logistical reasons. By balancing the weights of the loads, the range of the helicopter may be increased, meaning less refueling, less waiting, and ultimately more skiing. If your group is not willing to split up, we suggest that you consider booking a Private heli program.

Our Small Group Vertical programs have a pre-determined amount of vertical feet for skiing and riding included. Most people ski or ride about 20% more than the amount included in their package over the course of their stay, which is calculated and charged at the end of the trip (calculated per 1,000 ft of vertical for Small Group Packages or per hour of flying time for Private packages). Although there is no obligation to keep skiing, most people do continue, and we encourage you to do so. The only requirement on our part is that there is a minimum of three people in the helicopter, or at least 3 seats that are being paid for when skiing extra vertical.

The vertical you ski and ride is based on the actual difference between the height the heli drops you at and the height it picks you up at. There are two exceptions to this rule. The first is that we charge a minimum of 1,200 vertical feet even if the run you do is less than 1,200 vertical. This can occur when, due to bad weather, the heli is not able to fly to the very top or when the snow down low is not good for skiing and the guide decides to shorten the run. The second exception is that there is a minimum of 5,000 vertical billed for every day you fly even if after one run it is decided to cancel the skiing for that day.