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Our team

Giacum Frei

UIAGM Lead Guide and President

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Former professional skier, Giacum is one of the main explorers and founders of Skeena Heliskiing. A certified UIAGM guide, Jake takes on the main role as operations manager during the winter months and is active with all other aspects of Skeena Heliskiing during the rest of the year.  Jake has over 12 years in Heliskiing Experience and over 15 years experience in the skiing industry.


Apart from his role as a heliskiing lead guide, Jake has been involved with the Swiss Institute of Avalanche Research, developer of the “Free Ride Mini Guide”, various avalanche control activities, ski resort safety planning, guides examinations and numerous year round guiding activities around the globe.

Peter Arbic

UIAGM Lead Guide

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Peter, aka PA, has been guiding heliskiers around the Selkirk, Purcells and Monashee ranges  of BC, canada for over 20 years. A thirst for new terrain, new faces and new challenges have lured him to Skeena this year and he has already been out training in for the epic season that is shaping up!

Urs Rentsch

UIAGM Mountain Guide

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In search of new lines Urs has traveled as far as to Morocco to ski the Hightatlas and to the dunes of the Sahara. His journeys around the globe, brought him to Alaska, Colorado and the Rocky mountains, ... and finally to Skeena Heliskiing. When not at Skeena, he can be found in his home town, Gstaad, in the Bernese "Berner: Oberland. In the last ten years his main line of work in the winter is Heliskiing in Gstaad. "I really enjoy guiding folks to untracked slopes and mountains.  I still enjoy traveling around but time goes quick when you get older, so make sure you only go for Gold" UR.

Stephane Poirier

ACMG Asst Ski Guide

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Stephane spends the winter in the interior of British Columbia guiding heli, cat and ski touring enthusiasts alike. Prior to guiding, he worked numerous seasons for the avalanche control department at Lake Louise. Stephane’s passion for skiing and love of the mountains lead him to work in New Zealand and more recently in Iceland, where he pioneered new heli ski runs.

Shane Spencer

ACMG Asst Ski Guide

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Craig Roy

Helicopter Pilot

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Local man from Terrace B.C. Craig has a love for all engines from the smallest to the biggest ones. Favorite motive of speedy transportation during the winter months is not the heli but his beloved "Enticer" snowmobile. Craig has been flying for Skeena Heliskiing since we started and continues his flying in the summer with heli logging around the province.

Jean Marc Messmer

Helicopter Pilot

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Mike Reed

Helicopter Pilot

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Mike Reed, coming from generations of helicopter pilots started his days flying on his dads lap as a kid and then later chasing down deer in New Zealand. Now a days he prefers to move Heliskiers around in our great terrain. Mike has been flying these mountain ranges for years and can take you to the best snow of the day.

Jarrett Lunn

Onsite Helicopter Mechanic

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Gene Allen

General Manager of "The Cliff at Kispiox River"

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Local identity, renowned bronco rider, local fishing guide, Gene and his wife Joy have been involved with "The Cliffs at Kispiox" since its inception. Gene is a true host, making sure your stay is full of laughter, great stories and memeories.

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