PRIVATE HELI SKIING NELSON B.C.-   Now available for booking your 2009 private group.

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Nestled in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains in Nelson BC Canada Peak Freak Expeditions offers over 80,000 acres of deep powder heli skiing terrain in a private helicopter with a group of friends or join in with an existing group. We guarantee you will ski everyday by offering snowcat-skiing as a backup when the helicopter can't fly due to bad weather. Stay in our cozy alpine lodge and experience spectacular views of the Valhallas, gourmet food, our hot tub, and massage. In combination with the heli skiing we offer cat skiing and ski packages with local ski resorts, Red Mountain or Whitewater, providing you with ski and snowboarding options for all ages and abilities. Whether you choose to stay at the  lodge or at the Whitewater Chalet, we are sure you will have the ski vacation of a lifetime. 

Combine a Heli ski  or Cat ski program with our. The best of both world's, a couple days of chair lift access powder to get your ski legs going prior to a helicopter or cat  lift programs. 

                        Join A.C.M.G Ski Guide Tim Rippel in adventure one step beyond your expectations . Owner operator of Peak Freak Expeditions and your lead guide.

 Tim is a seasoned High Altitude Mountain Guide and Instructor, International Expedition Operator, and Extreme Skier . During the winter months Tim stays in tune with the mountains lead Heli Ski Guiding from his home in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Tim is the owner of Peak Freak Expeditions operating in the Himalayas for the past 16 years. He has been heli ski guiding for 15 years and is certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides as a Ski Guide and is a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association, Mountain Safety and Risk Management Professional and a certified Outdoor Leadership Instructor.

Tim's bio includes the first ski ascent on the North Side of Mt. Everest from atop the North Col at 7000m. The ascent was filmed by Pat Morrow on the Canadian 1991  "Climb for Hope Mt. Everest Expedition". Other extreme ascents include skiing Mt. Robson the highest mountain in the B.C. Rockies.

Whether it be climbing the highest mountain in the world, riding across Tibet by bike or skiing the steep and deep terrain of the Kootenays, Tim is on top of it.  

Join in the fun this winter! Space is very limited as we are small but elite. Don't hesitate!  CHECK AVAILABILITY NOW

RATES AND PACKAGES

DAY HELI SKIING	$965CAD
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Your trip includes: Ground transport to and from Nelson, B.C. to stagin area- 0700 start. Six heli runs 12,500- 15,000 vertical feet All personal safety gear professional guide gourmet lunch and snacks *** fat ski rentals available for $25CAD per day. Extra heli runs are $90CAD each- minimum 2 skiers/load
HELI SKIING & BOARDING PACKAGES Stay high in the mountains in the Snowwater Lodge
3 DAY PACKAGE	$3750CAD
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5 DAY PACKAGE	$5850CAD
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7 DAY PACKAGE	$7000CAD
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Your trip includes: SNOWCAT BACK UP Accommodation in our beautiful mountain timber frame lodge. Six heli runs/day 12,500- 15,000 vertical feet 3 gourmet meals a day Professional guide All personal safety gear *** fat ski rentals and poles available ** $30CAD for transfers roundtrip from Nelson to the staging area.     Extra heli runs are $90CAD each- minimum 2 skiers/load
ELITE UNLIMITED VERTICAL Stay high in the mountains at Snowwater Lodge and ski to your heart's content!
3 DAY PACKAGE	$5500CAD
4 hours guaranteed fly time. 7.5 hours included	Currency Converter
5 DAY PACKAGE	$9000CAD
7 hours guaranteed fly time. 11 hours included	Currency Converter
7 DAY PACKAGE
9 hours guaranteed fly time. 16 hours included	$12500CAD
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Your trip includes: SNOWCAT BACK UP UNLIMITED VERTICAL All personal safety gear Accommodation in our beautiful high mountain timber frame lodge 3 gourmet meals a day plus snacks Fat powder skis and poles Professional guide Transportation to and from Nelson to the mountain lodge
THE MAC DADDY OF ALL HELI PACKAGES  This is an all inclusive, unlimited heli ski or snowboard package that is guaranteed to satisfy your powder needs.   Only 8 guests staying at the lodge with private use of our heli!
3 DAY PACKAGE	$6750 CAD
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5 DAY PACKAGE	$11250CAD
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Your trip includes: UNLIMITED VERTICAL ALL ALCOHOLC BEVERAGES 2 SNOWMOBILES! 2 professional guides per group of 4 a 1/2 hour massage daily group photos on disc snowcat back up 1 hostess/4 guests snowwater golf shirt all personal safety gear accomodation in our beautiful high mountain timber frame lodge 3 gourmet meals a day plus snacks fat powder skis and poles 2 professional guides per group of 4 Transportation to and from Castlegar Airport, or Nelson to the lodge
CAT SKIING Relax and enjoy your stay high in the mountains in a beautiful timber frame lodge with a multi-day package. Just come prepared to ride or ski - we'll take care of the rest! Four course gourmet dining. included.
2-DAY PACKAGE HIGH SEASON	$1400CAD
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3-DAY PACKAGE HIGH SEASON	$2000CAD
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This is an intimate ski adventure for you and nine of your friends! In the cat terrain, we ski predominantly steep glades in old growth forests and cliff band entrances into open bowls filled with deep powder. Our Cat skiing terrain is located in the Bonnington Range of the Selkirk Mountains. This area is renowned for getting huge amounts of snow all winter long. We have an average annual snowfall of approximately 1200cm or 450-500 in of snow each season. Our average snowbase is10-12 feet or 3-4 metres deep!
Your trip includes: Six or more descents per day gourmet meals and snacks accommodation all personal safety gear 2 guides per cat retnal fat poweder skis and poles available ground transportation to and from Nelson staging area

PRE AND POST HELI SKI ACCOMMODATION  

Luxury log chalet situated on Whitewater Ski area road. Built, owned and operated by your lead guide Tim and his wife Becky Rippel, both owners of Peak Freak Expeditions. The Chalet is just 10 minutes to the Whitewater chairlift, 10 minutes to Nelson, Nordic trails adjacent with night skiing. Chalet rental: $350CAD per night based on minimum of 2 nights, or $2000CA per week.  Maximum occupancy is 8, hot tub, optional shuttle service available for Whitewater Ski Area, Red Mountain and Helicopter skiing. 

Ideal combination with any heli ski program. Combine heli ski days with lift access skiing and some night skiing at the Nordic ski trails adjacent to the chalet. Everything is at your front door! 

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OVERVIEW

Established in 1995, Snowwater Heli-Skiing specializes in heli and snow cat skiing in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Canada with 80,000 acres of pristine Kootenay wilderness in the southern interior of British Columbia Canada. Snowwater's timber frame lodge is located near the city of Nelson BC and the Red Mountain Resorts Ski Area. NEW... in 2006 is the construction of new private accommodation adjacent to the lodge offering seclusion and incredible views of the amazing Valhalla mountain range.

You will find a variety of terrain of untracked wilderness skiing that provides something for everyone, from gentle runs to steep and exhilarating alpine bowls. Lead guide Tim Rippel, is certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and other accrediting bodies, bringing the operations clientele the highest level of professional expertise available.

Snowwater is unique in the fact that Snowwater offers its Weather Guarantee that includes Snow Cat Skiing if the helicopter can not fly that day. Snowwater guarantees that you ski every day of your holiday. Also unique in that our intentions are to stay small allowing us the opportunity to offer Private Lodging and Skiing with only a group as small as 8.

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