Last Frontier - Tours & Packages

Last Frontier offers 4, 5 or 7-day tours at the Bell 2 Lodge and at the Ripley Creek Inn base of operations.

The relatively small capacity at both operations makes them ideal for groups who wish to have exclusivity in a lodge, without having to pay for a private tour.

At Bell 2 Lodge and Ripley Creek, Last Frontier operates A-Star B2 and Bell 407 helicopters with groups of up to 5 skiers plus guide and pilot and three groups per helicopter.

The multi-day tours all have set start dates and end dates. The first day is always the arrival day at the lodge at aprox 5 pm and starts with dinner at around 7 pm. Avalanche transceiver demonstration and helicopter saftety briefing will take place on first ski day. On the last day, skiing or riding possible in the morning followed by lunch at the lodge with departures after lunch.

For visitors coming from abroad, it is necessary (due to late afternoon flight arrivals or early departures to/from Vancouver) to allow for a night in Vancouver before and after tour (which we are happy to arrange).

Tours at Bell 2 Lodge. Arrive in Canada the day before your tour begins
Overnight at a choice of Vancouver hotels:
Fairmont Waterfront (Downtown) - Budget approximately $40 for a taxi between the airport
Or try the new Canada Line on the SkyTrain aspx (25 min. trip from the airport to Waterfront Station, CDN$3.75 fare
Sheraton (Downtown) - Budget approximately $40 for a taxi between the airport
Fairmont (Airport) - Actually in the airport
Westin (Airport) - A free shuttle between Westin Airport Hotel and Vancouver (YVR) airport is provided
Travel Vancouver to Bell 2 Lodge

The tour start date is a travel day - Vancouver to Bell 2 Lodge
Book AC8560 departing Vancouver (YVR) 08:45 arrive Smithers (YYD) 10:32
Depart Smithers Airport - 11:00
Ground transfer to lodge provided
Arrive Bell 2 Lodge - 15:30 approximately

Check-in at the lodge

Upon arrival at the lodge, you will attend an informal welcome session introducing you to the Last Frontier Heliskiing crew and run through the daily schedule. At this time we will also explain our liability waiver form, which ALL guests must sign prior to skiing or boarding.
Skiing and Boarding Days

Each morning the Lead-Guide will provide an update on the weather, snow conditions and the specific departure times for each group. The first day, your guide will instruct you on the use and care of the electronic avalanche transceiver and ABS Airbag. Everyone has an opportunity to practice several searches. Afterwards, you meet your pilot at the helicopter and review a helicopter safety briefing. The first groups in each helicopter generally depart the lodge daily at approximately 09:15.

Mini water bottles are provided in each helicopter. If you have a personal water bottle or hydration device, we encourage you to bring it. Lots of vertical makes for thirsty skiers and boarders.

Please Note: Skiing/riding on the last day of your tour generally ends at noon. We will do our best to ski or ride more if possible.
Meals - We aim to eat as well as we play

A buffet breakfast is served daily at 07:30
Lunch is a relaxed picnic-style affair of homemade soup, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks AND CHOCOLATE
Apres-ski snacks served in the bar
Dinner is served at 19:00
A good selection of beer, wine and spirits are available at both of our locations
Checkout day at the lodge

We ask that all guests have their bags packed and to be checked out of their rooms in the morning before skiing or boarding. Upon return to the lodge, there is time to shower and change into your traveling clothes.

Tours at Ripley Creek. Arrive in Canada the day before your tour begins
Overnight at a choice of Vancouver hotels:
Fairmont Waterfront (Downtown) - Budget approximately $40 for a taxi between the airport
Sheraton (Downtown) - Budget approximately $40 for a taxi between the airport
Or try the new Canada Line on the SkyTrain aspx (25 min. trip from the airport to Waterfront Station, CDN$3.75 fare
Fairmont (Airport) - Actually in the airport
Westin (Airport) - A free shuttle between Westin Airport Hotel and Vancouver (YVR) airport is provided
Travel Vancouver to Ripley Creek Inn

The tour start date is a travel day - Vancouver to Ripley Creek Inn
Book AC8240 departing Vancouver (YVR) 07:50 arrive Terrace (YXT) 09:44
Depart Terrace Airport - 10:00
Ground transfer to lodge provided
Arrive Ripley Creek Inn - 14:00 approximately

Check-in at the lodge

Upon arrival at the lodge, you will attend an informal welcome session introducing you to the Last Frontier Heliskiing crew and run through the daily schedule. At this time we will also explain our liability waiver, which ALL guests must sign prior to skiing or boarding.

Skiing and Boarding Days

Each morning the Lead-Guide will provide an update on the weather, snow conditions and the specific departure times for each group. The first day, your guide will instruct you on the use and care of the electronic avalanche transceiver and ABS Airbag. Everyone has an opportunity to practice several searches. Afterwards, you meet your pilot at the helicopter and review a helicopter safety briefing. The first groups in each helicopter generally depart the lodge daily at approximately 09:15

Mini water bottles are provided in each helicopter. If you have a personal water bottle or hydration device, we encourage you to bring it. Lots of vertical makes for thirsty skiers and boarders.

Please Note: Skiing/riding on the last day of your tour generally ends at noon. We will do our best to ski or ride more if possible.
Meals - We aim to eat as well as we play

A buffet breakfast is served daily at 07:30 at the Bitter Creek Cafe located just across the street
Lunch is a relaxed picnic-style affair of homemade soup, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks AND CHOCOLATE
Apres-ski snacks served at the Ripley Creek Inn
Dinner is served at 19:00 at the Bitter Creek Cafe
A good selection of beer and wine are available at the Bitter Creek Cafe during dinner.
Beverages for apres ski can be purchased at the local liquor store
Checkout day at the lodge

We ask that all guests have their bags packed and to be checked out of their rooms in the morning before skiing or boarding. Upon return to the lodge, there is time to shower and change into your traveling clothes.

Guests have the choice of staying in Vancouver or Terrace for their post heliskiing nights