Classic Packages 2013/14

Our Classic packages have been a long-standing favourite and offer guests an all-inclusive heli ski experience.

• Package Information
• Rates and Dates
• Itinerary
• Ability Level

• Utilizing the traditional Bell 205 helicopter which carries up to 11 guests, plus a guide and pilot, our Classic packages are available for three, five, six, and seven days.

  Package Includes:

  • A set amount of guaranteed vertical metres based on length of package
  • Accommodation based on double occupancy at the Hillcrest Hotel, a Coast Resort
  • Meals: full buffet breakfast, gourmet mountain lunch, après ski snacks, and dinner
  • Barryvox Pulse avalanche transceiver and related safety equipment
  • Backcountry safety briefing and beacon training
  • Powder ski or snowboard rental
  • ACMG / UIAGM guiding services

• Rates & Dates

  	3 Day	5 Day	6 Day	7 Day
  Accommodation	3 Nights	6 Nights	7 Nights	7 Nights
  Dec 7-14	$2,655 Unlimited/9,000VM	N/A	N/A	N/A
  Dec 14-21
  Dec 21-28	$3,036 Unlimited/9,000VM
  Dec 28 - Jan 4		$4,750** Unlimited VM
  Jan 4-11		$5,066 Unlimited/20,000VM	$6,080 27,500/23,500VM
  Jan 11-18	$3,416 12,000/9,000VM	$5,700 23,500/20,000VM	$6,840 27,500/23,500VM	$7,980 32,000/27,500VM
  Jan 18-25
  Jan 25 - Feb 1
  Feb 1-8	$3,796 12,000/9,000VM	$6,333 23,500/20,000VM	$7,600 27,500/23,500VM	$8,867 32,000/27,500VM
  Feb 8-15
  Feb 15-22
  Feb 22 - Mar 1
  Mar 1-8
  Mar 8-15
  Mar 15-22	$3,416 13,500/9,000VM	$5,700 26,000/20,000VM	$6,840 30,500/23,500VM	$7,980 35,500/27,500VM
  Mar 22-29
  Mar 29 - Apr 5	$3,227 14,000/9,000VM	$5,383 27,500/20,000VM	$6,460 32,000/23,500VM	$7,537 37,000/27,500VM
  Apr 5-12

  Rates are quoted in Canadian Dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and are subject to applicable taxes.

  *Seven Day Classic Packages are available for full groups only (11 guests). Please inquire for availability.

  **2014 New Year's Special: Includes 7 nights accommodation with arrival on Saturday, December 28, 2013 and departure on Saturday, January 4, 2014.

  Start Dates

  • Five, six and seven day packages start on Saturday evening
  • Three day packages start on Saturday or Wednesday evening

  Extra Vertical

  The extra vertical rate is $101 per 1,000 vertical metres (3,280 feet) for Multi-Day Classic Packages.

• Classic Package Itinerary

  Your heli ski package will begin Saturday evening at the Coast Hillcrest Hotel with an orientation at 6:30pm followed by dinner (3 day packages might also begin with arrival on Wednesday). You should try and check in with us at our Retail Shop, on the lower floor of the hotel, by 5:00pm if possible. At this time, you may bring your ski boots along and get your skis set up, which will save time the following morning. At the orientation, we will introduce ourselves & explain what time we want you to meet us in the morning, what a typical day of heli-skiing involves, as well as a weather forecast along with snow and ski conditions.

  6:30am	Optional stretch class in the Mount Revelstoke Room, located on the 2nd floor of the Hillcrest Hotel.
  7:00am - 8:15am	Full buffet breakfast in the Mountain Guides Lounge, located on the main floor, just off the lobby of the Hillcrest Hotel.
  8:15am	Meet your guide in the Retail Shop to begin the safety briefing. Be fully suited up and ready to go outside (winter boots required).
  8:30am - 9:45am	Your guide will lead you through a safety exercise before meeting the helicopter for a orientation of the machine. Once training is complete, you will return to the hotel to finalize what you need for the day and make sure you have all gear (including ski/snowboard boots).
  10:00am - 10:15am	Lift for your first run. Skiing until lunch.
  12:30pm - 1:00pm	Lunch in the mountains.
  1:00pm onwards	Continue skiing.
  3:00pm - 4:00pm	Return to the Hillcrest Hotel for après-ski snacks and beverages.
  Dinner Time	Dinner time will be posted daily in the lower level of the Hillcrest Hotel, right outside the Retail Shop.

  On the following days of your package, buffet breakfast starts at 7am in the Hillcrest dining room. Be sure to meet your guide all geared up by the front doors in the lobby at 8:15am unless otherwise directed. Then it’s time to head out again and again!

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  Getting to the Hillcrest Hotel

  The main base for Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing is the Hillcrest Hotel, located just off the Trans Canada Highway, 7 kilometers east of the main turnoff into Revelstoke. If driving from the east you will see the large blue Hillcrest Hotel sign on the left hand side prior to reaching Revelstoke. If driving from the west, keep driving past the turnoffs to get into Revelstoke and you will then see the sign on your right hand side. Take the turnoff road at this sign and it will lead you directly to the Hillcrest Hotel. Once you arrive at the Hillcrest, feel free to check out our retail shop located on the lower level.

• Fitness & Ability

  It is important to have good cardiovascular fitness in order to enjoy the demands of skiing powder for multiple days.

  We recommend that you engage in some kind of exercise program for eight to ten weeks prior to your ski trip. The fitter you are, the better you will be able to overcome any skiing challenges and avoid injuries. Several full days of lift-serviced skiing or snowboarding are also a great way to get ready for your trip. We recommend that you use a pair of our high performance skis and boards suitable for the snow conditions.

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