Sinking DEEP into Northwest B.C. powder- Photo courtesy of Last Frontier Heliskiing Chris Booth
Located in Western British Columbia, Last Frontier Heliskiing is a very well-respected operator with one of the largest heliskiing tenures in the world. This company has been a staple of B.C. heli skiing for decades and has pioneered many first descents throughout multiple mountain ranges.
Praised for its dedication to small-group heliskiing in two unique and remote locations, Last Frontier Heli Ski takes pride in deviating from the atmosphere you may experience with the more commercialized or larger operators.
With numerous package offerings for both individuals and groups, any avid backcountry skier will be fulfilled by the enormous terrain and well crafted accommodations they provide. Whether staying for just a few days or as long as a week, you’ll enjoy the legendary skiing and first-class lodging at Last Frontier Heli Ski.
Courtesy of Last Frontier Heliskiing, this video from Salomon Freeski TV demonstrates the mystical prowess of this terrain...it's a MUST watch!
Continuing to explore the immense terrain - photo courtesy of Last Frontier Heliskiing
Last Frontier Heliskiing began as a mutual dream to find undiscovered skiing terrain. Friends and business partners George Rosset, Franz Fux, and Mike Watling were determined to find and ski first descents in Northern British Columbia. Since its founding in 1996, this exploratory energy is the main theme that drives Last Frontier Heli Ski. The desire to ski the previously unknown is what motivates the team and its guests.
What would later be known as the Bell 2 Lodge was discovered in 1994. Two years later, Rosset, Fux, and Watling led an eight-week experimental heli-season that sought to chart & establish runs. Teton Gravity Research traveled to the region for this season and filmed Re: Session. Over the course of six years from 1997-2003, the Bell 2 Lodge was transformed into an entire heliski village. And then in 2005, Ripley Creek joined the roster.
This operation's heliskiing guides have been trendsetters for safety - photo Last Frontier
In 2008, Last Frontier Heli Ski became the first operator in the industry to implement mandatory avalanche airbags for all guests. This decision became incredibly influential and is now the standard for all heliskiing operators. Since the 2000s, operations have stayed much the same. The only difference is the continuous upgrades Last Frontier has put into place. From new common areas, to a renovated bootroom, both of Last Frontier Heli Ski’s locations scream modernity.
Fresh tracks...deep turns...solo lines...go get some! - photo Last Frontier
Whether you’re looking for steep trees or awe-inducing glacial descents, you’ll find what you’re looking for at their two unique destinations - Bell 2 Lodge & Ripley Creek.
Last Frontier Heliskiing caters to a specific kind of yearning for a ski trip – those that desire a remote location...want turn off the devices, ski as much powder as they can and have little care for tourist towns and resorts nearby. No operator has a more expansive landscape to offer their skiers, and with their commitment to providing a smaller, bespoke experience, you’re sure to score more big epic lines with this operator.
If going DEEP into the pacific Northwest is not on your radar, you should browse our British Columbia Heli Skiing Directory to find just the right fit for your trip.
