For booking please e-mail info@cmhinc.com or call 1-800-661-0252.
Canadian Mountain Holidays
217 Bear St.
Box 1660, Banff, Alberta
Canada T1L IJ6
Phone: (403) 762-7100
Fax: (403) 762-5879
info@cmhinc.com
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With the right attitude and a few technical tips, any strong intermediate
skier can learn to enjoy wilderness skiing. Our very popular Powder
Introduction is a ski improvement program designed to get those strong
intermediate skiers up to Heli- Skiing speed.
Powder Introduction isn’t for beginner level skiers, or skiers
who are taking up the sport after being inactive for several years.
It is a great boost, though, for skiers who have put in 20 to 30 days
on the slopes per season for several recent seasons.
You must have the following skills:
- A strong, aggressive parallel turning technique
- Adept at up-stem and kick turns
- At ease with traversing steep slopes
- Able to side-slip and side-step up, down, and sideways on narrow,
steep terrain
We recommend Powder Introduction for that kind of skier looking to
make the transition into confident, capable, off-piste skiing as quickly
as possible. Powder Introduction groups are made up of 10 skiers who
work with two specially-trained guides, allowing for lots of practical
instruction while skiing, and, if necessary, splitting the group according
to ability. Powder Introduction weeks are offered throughout the season.
Check the Dates and Prices section for exact dates.
 To find out more, take a look at our video, Introducing CMH Heli-Skiing.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A CMH HELI-SKI TRIP:
- Ten-day Powder Introduction and Powder Masters trips provide 43,570 metres (142,860 feet) of skiing, of which 30,500 metres (100,00 feet) are guaranteed. Seven-day trips provide 30,500 metres (100,000 feet) of skiing, of which 21,500 metres (70,000 feet) are guaranteed and 5-day trips provide 21,780 metres (71,000 feet) of which 15,250 metres (49,700 feet) are guaranteed.
- All meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- All lodge accommodations and use of lodge facilities such as
saunas, whirlpools, etc.
- Fully escorted transportation to and from Calgary International
Airport on all trips.
- ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides), and/or IFMGA
(International federation of Mountain Guides Association) certified
guides, and benefits of HeliCat
Canada membership.
- Use of Atomic Heli-Daddy skis and poles.
NOTE: CMH has a limited number of snowboards available: the Burton Fish (in 156 cm and 160 cm) and the Burton Malolo (in 166 cm), which must be reserved in advance of your trip. We have limited snowboards and encourage riders to bring their own, as well as boots (and if possible collapsible poles). Boots are not provided. See Snowboarding for more information about appropriate equipment.
- Training in and use of avalanche transceivers
- Starting in 2008 GST is no longer included in our pricing and will be added to the trip cost.
Please note transportation for early flight departures
is not included in the trip price.
NOTICE: ALL SKIERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CMH
HELI-SKI WAIVER
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Who:
Strong intermediate skiers who are ready to explore off-piste
skiing.
Details:
2008
Adamants:
Apr 5 - 12, 2008
Bugaboos:
Apr 12 - 19, 2008
Cariboos:
Dec 22 - 29, 2007
Dec 29, 2007 - Jan 5, 2008
Apr 19 - 26, 2008
Guaranteed Vertical:
Seven-day Powder Intro weeks provide 30,500 m (100,000 ft)
of skiing, of which 21,500 metres (70,000 feet) are guaranteed.
Price:
Variable depending on date, length, and location: see Dates & Prices for
details.
Cost for skiing beyond guaranteed vertical is $90/1,000 metres for 2008. Only those skiers who opt to ski beyond the guaranteed vertical will be charged.
Refund Policy:
In the event of poor weather or mechanical breakdown, CMH offers the most generous refund policy in the industry:
2008 Refund Policy.
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