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http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/newsletter.phtml

Ever wonder what it is like at the Bear Claw Lodge (The Cliffs at Kispiox River) and the Skeena Mountains during summer and fall. Video courtesy of Shannon McPhail

http://vimeo.com/channels/59897

We have updated our website with new background pictures and a new photo gallery. Have a look at our new gallery, selection from Markus Zimmermann.

www.skeenaheliskiing.com/photo-gallery.phtml

Interested in more photos from Markus Zimmermann? Check out his blog and homepage. Thanks Markus.

www.markus-zimmermann.com

Love the dedication from our local Terrace group. Is too good not to share. Thanks for the awesome DVD cover. See you soon in Jan.

It's been a while since our last update. We are back from our summer breaks and are ready to get things on the road for the oncoming winter season. Our April - June 2010 Heliskiing Update is out. To download, follow the link below.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/updates.phtml

For those that would like to view the weekly videos on your iphone, you can download the iphone format video here:

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/downloads-4.phtml

Its been a while since our last update, been busy with the more than expected booking for the 2011 winter season. We are extremely excited to have so many returning guests. Thank you. :)

Our last weekly video for this season. Skiing with Franco Cavegn.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/video-gallery.phtml

or

http://vimeo.com/10849043

To view the pictures from March 26-02, 2010 on the Skeena Helisking Facebook Fan Page follow the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=170001&id=39137582605&l=3a9f80fcbd

2nd last weekly video of the season is finished. Skiing with Franco Cavegn.

http://vimeo.com/10574682

To view the pictures from March 19-26, 2010 on the Skeena Helisking Facebook Fan Page follow the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=166197&id=39137582605&l=8929877297

We are not quite finished ;) we are spending this week exploring the reaches of the tenure for new lines and ski areas for next year, keeping it exciting for you guys. Along is Lorraine Huber, Griffin Post, Martin "McFly" Winkler, Marcel Karp and Peter Mathis. Stay tuned for more pics and vids from the week.

Hello Everyone, we are fininshed for this winter. Thanks to everyone that made it to Skeena Heliskiing this season and to all of Skeena staff and partners. See you on April 9th for the year end party in Smithers.

Yet another week is finished and the video is out. Have a look.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/video-gallery.phtml

or

http://vimeo.com/10482813

To view the pictures from March 12-19, 2010 on the Skeena Helisking Facebook Fan Page follow the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=164067&id=39137582605&l=d47ddfe34c

Come and celebrate with the Skeena heliskiing staff and crew as they bring the season to a close on April 2nd. Opening performance by Martin "Mcfly" Winkler. Ski films to be shown by Greenhornfilms (Marcel Karp) - The best of this winters weekly videos. Let's make it the biggest party of the season!!!! See you there!

http://tinyurl.com/yk6wkyb

Pictures on facebook of the "making of" heli segment for the film Up and Down with Sascha Schmid, Matthias Mayr and Matthias Haunholder. Camera Marcel Karp - greenhornfilms.ch, still Markus Zimmermann

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=163525&id=39137582605&l=d2e785eed4

Our Feb - Mar 2010 Heliskiing Update is out. To download, follow the link below.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/updates.phtml

A short making of from the work for the movie ,,Up and Down'' with Sascha Schmid, Matthias Haunholder and Matthias Mayr at Skeena Heliskiing.

http://vimeo.com/10316824

Kästle Adventure Tours Heliskiing Camp at Skeena Heliskiing with Pro Athletes Sascha Schmid and Lorraine Huber.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=161634&id=39137582605&l=263dea11a8

Kästle Adventure Tours Heliskiing camp at Skeena Heliskiing video is out. The guys had to battle a bit of flat light and weather but all in all had a fun week skiing first descents in the Skeena mountains, learning the ins and outs of wilderness heliskiing and as well tips and tricks of pro skiers Sascha Schmid, Lorraine Huber and guide Giacum Frei.

http://vimeo.com/10143670

Feb 19 - 26 picture are on Facebook. This week got lucky by being able to ski the Super Bowl in the Atnas again. It was also the same group that made the first descent in 2006.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=160630&id=39137582605&l=07fd4e1251

Zusammen mit Matthias Haunholder, Matthias Mayr und Sascha Schmid filmten wir letzte Woche für das Filmprojekt Up and Down. Das Wetter war sehr abwechslungsreich und wir mussten sehr schnell und flexibel arbeiten. Trotzdem hat es riesig Spass gemacht und wir konnten einige gute Lines filmen. Ein Making off Edit folgt….

Video week 7 is out. The winter is just flying by, can not believe it is mid March already.

http://vimeo.com/10008425

Filming with Sascha Schmid, Matthias Mayr and Matthias Haunholder for the film project "Up and Down".

Video of week Nr 6 at Skeena Heliskiing is finished.

http://vimeo.com/9782740

Week 5 is finished. :)

http://vimeo.com/9710852

Kästle Adventure Tours - Skeena Heliskiing Camp started today with its first full day in the mountains with Sascha Schmid as coach and sun shine in the AM..

Week 3 video is live. Been a busy week. :)

http://vimeo.com/9708670

Week 2 video is finished for all you guys that visited us at Skeena Heliskiing. Thanks to Marcel Karp from Greenhornfilms.

http://vimeo.com/9661184

Super Bowl Sunday at Skeena Heliskiing. Skied the Super Bowl today for the first time in 2 years, and that with the same group from Arizona that made the first descent 5 years ago. 1250m of goodness.

Our first weekly video of the season. Week 4. More coming soon! Thanks to Marcel Karp from Greenhornfilms.

http://vimeo.com/9591990

Canadian Red Bull Snowboard Team is filming this week at Skeena Heliskiing. Riders: Mikey Rencz, Spencer O'Brien, Marie-France Roy. Still: Scott Serfas. Camera: Darcy Wittenburg

Jan 29 - Feb 05 Facebook album is online.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=153156&id=39137582605&l=31b04ebc4a

RAYZ Boardshop crew from Smithers is filming at Skeena today

Jan 22 - 29 Facebook album is done and can be viewed at the following link below. Enjoy.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151572&id=39137582605&l=d1f34201e5

Our January 2010 Heliskiing Update is out. You can download it at.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/updates.phtml

Jan 15 - 22 Facebook album is done and can be viewed at the following link below. Enjoy.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=150176&id=39137582605&l=e713a8f2ca

This year we are producing weekly videos starting tomorrow. Marcel Karp aka Greenhornproductions is the man behind the camera and infront of the computer making it possible. Check out his blog and stay tuned.
http://greenhornfilms.ch/blog/

Daily Weather and snow report, visit our weather and snow page for info of the day.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/snow-and-weather.phtml

We added some more info to our weather page. For all you locals from Smithers and the valley, check it out. It has real accurate local Skeena Mountain forcasts. We will also be posting actual daily data starting from next week that include infos like, pow depth, snow base, weather, wind and vis.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/snow-and-weather.phtml

Happy New Year everyone! We hope your festivities went well and that your new years resolutions include a heliskiing trip at Skeena Heliskiing. ;) We wish you all the best of health and happiness. Powder turns and lots of skiing and boarding. Kind regards your Skeena Heliskiing Team.

Merry Christmas everyone. :)

If you have not received our latest update via email, here is a link to download our Xmas Skeena Heliskiing Update.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/updates.phtml

Skeena Heliskiing's new apparel partner is "Kästle". Yes, not only do they make great skis but they have started their own line of soft goods. Our personal favorite is the one piece, which is also our guides outfit for this season. All of these items will be on sale at the lodge or can be ordered and sent directly to you.

More pictures, brochure and prices coming soon.

Thanks to Stefan Schlumpf for the pictures.

http://www.stefanschlumpf.ch

Renowned ski photographer Peter Mathis has a full page photo taken at Skeena Heliskiing in the latest mag "Skiing the next level"

http://www.skiingmag.de

Skeena Heliskiing has started a partnership with PIEPS - Avalanche Rescue Equipment. We are really happy about this and are looking forward to working together with PIEPS. We are sure you will find their equipment easy to use and to the highest standards.

http://www.pieps.com

It is snowing and snowing! Currently we have reached the average snowfall amount, which is really good already. We are working on our snow & weather page and we will continue to update you with new graphs and information.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/snow-and-weather.phtml

News and more info on availabilitly, google maps update, photo albums and more in this October 2009 Helisking Update.

Pictures taken by photographer Yorick Carroux. A collection of pictures taken from our Kitchen during preperation for a supper menu.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/photo-gallery.phtml

A new version of our Google Earth Mapping is available. To download our latest version visit our:

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/google-earth-skeena.phtml

page and click on the down file option. Please delete the previous version once the new version is on your program.

See the trailer for "Awakening the Skeena" video, Ali Howard's 610 km swim down the skeena River. A tale of her journey and the meaning of the Skeena River to the people of the region and it's future.

http://www.doublehaulproductions.com/awakening.php

See all the videos from Ali Howard's (Skeena Heliskiing's Chef) 610 km swim down the Skeena River.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SkeenaSwim2009

A collection of action shots from the 2009 winter season.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrvKeoozJ0w

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=186160311744

Am Freitag 30. Oktober findet im Mattenhof Interlaken die Premiere von unserem neuen Streifen "Secret Spot" statt. Der Film zeigt einige der besten Schweizer Freeskier bei der Suche nach ihrem persönlichen Secret Spot. Gefilmt wurde in diversen Skiegebieten der Schweiz, Italien und während eines Heliskiing Trips in Skeena (CAN). Als Vorfilm wird der Dokumentarfilm Feel Adrenaline von Samuel Gyger gezigt. Der Eintritt beträgt 10.- inklusive einer DVD des Filmes.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=155581952832&ref=nf

Week Nr. 10 Feb 26 - March 05 2010

This is for all of you that wish to really improve your skiing level. During the heliskiing camp you will be actively involved in line choice and decision making. Together with your Kästle freeride athlete and coach, you have the chance to bring your ski technique to the next level and become and all-round better off-piste skier by gaining experience and confidence.

For more info on Skeena Heliskiing Camp with Kaestle Adventures Tours visit:

www.kaestle-adventuretours.com/en/#/tours/skeena-heliskiing-camp or download our Sept 09 Update

To check out what we did during the summer, get an update on the availabitiy status for this coming winter season and to see what special weeks we have for you, please have a look at our lastest update.

http://www.skeenaheliskiing.com/updates.phtml

Wer kennt sie nicht, die Bilder des Helikopters über verschneiten Gebirgszügen. In jedem grossen Freeskiemovie kommen unzählige solche Szenen mit den anschliessend dazugehörenden Powderruns vor........

www.raiders.ch/beitrag__916.html

2 Heliskiing weeks at Skeena with Franco Cavegn, ex-downhill Olympian from Switzerland. Week March 26 - April 2 has sold out. Availability still in week March 19-26. For more info about seats and Franco Cavegn follow the link

www.francocavegn.ch

http://www.skinet.com/skiing/backcountry/destinations/2009/07/the-untracked-line-skeena-heliskiing-bc

On Powder Mag TV, Chris talks about the MX 98 and the MX 108, which are Skeena's ski of choice for our all our heliskiing. Check out the video for more infos on the skis.

http://tv.powdermag.com/tv/548/vendor-548-media-20317-0-0-title-Kastle-|-2010-Powder-Buyers-Guide.html

Skeena Heliskiings and the Cliffs at Kispiox River Lodges Chef, 33 year-old Ali Howard is swimming the Skeena River's entire 610-km length, from the Sacred Headwaters to the Pacific Ocean! Follow the link to follow here journey and to find out more on Ali.

http://www.skeenawatershed.com/swim

https://twitter.com/skeenaheliski