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100-Year-Old Canadian Man Heli-Skis, Breaking His Own World Record

At the remarkable age of 100, Toronto-born skier Gordon Precious recently ventured to the Canadian West to heli-ski, celebrating his centennial year. The adventure took place at CMH Cariboos, located in the scenic Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, where Precious previously set the Guinness World Record as the oldest heli-skier at the age of 94 in 2019. Accompanied by his […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 10, 2025
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British Columbia Heli-Ski Operation Fined $84,000 for Fatal Avalanche Incident

Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) is the first and largest heli-ski operator in the world based on lodges, tenure, and skier visits. With 11 heli-ski destinations and hosting guests from dozens of countries around the world every year, they deliver what every snow sports enthusiast dreams ofโ€“untracked, exclusive powder. An operation of that size and nature is sure to occasionally have […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 4, 2024
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Alterra Mountain Company Acquires Purcell Heli-Skiing to Add to CMH Heli-Skiing in British Columbia

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Guests Will Have Access to More Terrain and More Offerings with CMH Purcell Alterra Mountain Companyย announced today that it has closed on the purchase of Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia, Canada. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into the companyโ€™s premier mountain experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, adding nearly half a million acres to the already largest […]

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Man Celebrates 95th Birthday by Setting Guinness World Record as Oldest Heliskier

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Is Heli-Hiking Worth It or Just a Gimmick?

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Heli-Hiking.ย Thatโ€™s right folks. The Heli-skiing craze has now pushed its way into the summer months with this new phenomenon. The concept is quite simple and similar to that of Heli-Skiing and Heli-Biking.ย  Put people in a helicopter, drop them off in a remote location to partake in an absurdly gorgeous hike, pick them up and take them back to a […]

Jack Conroy | August 13, 2019
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CMH Virtual Reality Heli-Skiing Landing in Squaw Valley, CA this Spring

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Join CMH as they land their โ€˜heliโ€™ at the base of Squaw Valley, CA this spring. Using footage filmed entirely at CMH Cariboos over the course of one incredible winter, this cinematic piece is the first of its kind in both the tech and the ski industries. Step into the heli, soar above the glaciers, and drop into the best […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 22, 2019
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VIDEO: CMH Galena Was Out Heli Skiing In British Columbia, Canada Yesterday

The team at CMH Galena in British Columbia, Canada was out skiing yesterday.ย They took the heli out of hibernation and tested out the goods. A recent storm left the area buried in snow, which is a great kick starter to the season. ** Video Courtesy of:ย CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures/Marty Schaffer

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Chris Wallner | October 31, 2017
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Austrian Man Suffers Fatal Cardiac Arrest In Avalanche Near Revelstoke

A 52 year-old Austrian man has been pronounced dead after an skier-triggered avalanche in Revelstoke, BC.ย The exact cause of death appears to be a cardiac arrest suffered during theย avalanche that caught three heli-skiers in the Goldstream area, 100 km north of Revelstoke, on Monday afternoon. The governmentย initially withheld the name of the heli operator, although Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) have […]

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Sergei Poljak | March 10, 2017
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