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Latest NewsTim:
It's currently puking and we've had at least 25 cm in the mountains on top of about 15 cm yesterday! Then it should clear for the weekend and then the next storm hits! Winter is BACK!
Tim: Oh yeah, more snow in the next couple of days
The skiing during the past few days has been fantastic with well over a foot since the start of the week. Starting this afternoon, the forecast is calling for at least another foot in the next 48 hours; snow-forecast.com/resorts/GC-HeliSki/6day/mid.
Tim:
The Ultimate Ski Bum contest was a competition organised by Kootenay Tourism (our regional tourism association) that promotes the “Powder Highway” a joint marketing venture between ski resorts, cat-skiing and heliskiing operations in the area.
The person who made the best “Why I’m the Ultimate Ski Bum” video was the extremely lucky recipient of free skiing all winter long with unlimited resort skiing at places like Kicking Horse, Revelstoke, Red Mountain, Fernie, etc and the coolest part: 1 free day of heliskiing at all the different cat and heliskiing operations in the region.
A 2nd generation Aspen/Sun Valley ski bum, Chris -˜Tats’ Tatsuno won the competition with this video.
Tats visited us last week for a day and had a blast! In fact, he racked up 14 powder filled runs! Maybe he should of visited us last as we may have spoiled him!!
Tats took some time off his busy schedule to file this trip report: Ultimate Ski Bum Trip Report
Tim: New video, what are the conditions and how much vertical are we skiing?
Hi everyone!
Wow, we've had an awesome past couple of weeks and it's still going on! I knew we hadn't received any new BIG dumps for awhile, so I thought it would be prudent to go out and do some product testing. Weeelllll I was very pleasantly surprised!
I joined some super fun guests from the Czech republic and we were skiing about 15-20cm of fresh powder and it was awesome! We managed to ski 14 runs and did 9,400 metres (30,840 feet)! The day before they skied 16 runs!
If you'd like to check out some recent video footage of our guests check out our YouTube page.
Tim: Under Sunny Blue Skies One Group Skied 34,284ft Yesterday!
Bluebird conditions this week.
Ahhh the benefits of Unlimited Vertical! With operations that 'clock' vertical and make you pay extra for skiing more, you are always concerned about how much you ski and often lose track of just simply enjoying skiing! Heliskiing should be about quality, not quantity. Clocking vertical and posting it in the lodge creates competition and animosity..... who wants that when they are on vacation?
With Unlimited Vertical you just ski to your heart's content (well, more likely your legs, not your heart).
Still, some people like to know how much they've skied. Just yesterday we had a group ski 10,450m (or 34,284ft) in 1 day! Not bad eh? There's no dragging out the day here!
Tim: We've just received an awesome new heliskiing video from when the Treadway brothers were here!
Yup, it's DEEEEEEP! Dave Treadway
in need of a snorkel!
Photo: Jordan Manley.
I think Jamie from DogLotion.com describes his visit best when on the DogLotion website he said:
"There's alot of hype surrounding New Years. Each year you try to out-do the last, but every now and again there's a stand-out year that may never be surpassed. After ushering in 2010 with three days of heli skiing at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing, we're pretty sure New Years will never be as good.
Photographer Jordan Manley and bro skiers Dave Treadway & Dan Treadway left the pow behind at Whistler and Kicking Horse to sample the goods that Great Canadian Heli-Skiing, wondering just what we were in store for. Knowing little about the operation in advance, we didn’t know what we were getting into, especially with the snowy forecast ahead. It’s safe to say we were pleasantly surprised, or dare I say, blown away?
What we didn’t know before the trip became plenty apparent during the trip... that GCH was the first boutique heli operation (small groups), their tenure is amazing, steeps/cliffs/gullies/pillows abound, they can fly and ski on storm days, and access is like no other... 100 meters off the highway!
We’ll let the above images and video do the talking, and leave the rest up to your imagination if there’s any left. And if you really want to know what its like, there’s one pretty obvious way to find out”.
Jamie has also put together a great "Multimedia Essay" on the trip. You can find that here: http://www.doglotion.com/essays/ushering-new-year-great-canadian-heli-skiing.
For more “extreme” footage of their stay, check out DogLotion here: http://video.doglotion.com/node/31912
Thanks Jamie, Jordan, Dan and Dave!
Tim: Powder Powder Powder Powder Powder
Just got word from the guides that it's absolutely dumping down at the lodge....at least 70cm in the past 72 hours and currently snowing 2-3cm an hour, with a lot more in the forecast!
Tim: Pros get DEEP in powder: check out the amazing video and pics
Dan Treadway
by Jordan Manley
Dan Treadway cliff drop
by Jordan Manley
Dave Treadway in 40 Watts
by Jordan Manley
This past week we were fortunate enough to host pro-skiers Dan Treadway and Dave Treadway and one of the hottest ski photographers out there, Jordan Manley. Rounding out the crew was Jamie Bond, founder of the popular freeskiing website DogLotion.com. Jamie is pretty handy with a camera too!
In order to increase our photo library we invited Jordan and his crew to take some photos and they, along with the conditions, blew us all away! With a snow base of 3 metres (almost 10ft) conditions where amazing, allowing the prowess and skills of the Treadway brothers to shine through. As you can see by the photos, Jordan is as good with the camera as the Treadways are on skis! Have you seen the latest issue of Skiing Magazine? Jordan shot the cover, in addition to many other publications such as Powder, Ski, Skier etc.
Dave Treadway getting buried
by Jordan Manley
Dan Treadway finding
the pow in The Burn
by Jordan Manley
Dan Treadway getting DEEP
by Jordan Manley
Not only a master of still shots, Jordan has a talent with video and post production. Check out the cool 1 minute 44 second video he (and Jamie Bond) shot in between stills.
Pro skiers and photographers are usually very well traveled and have visited many cool places. So when they sing your praises you know you are doing something right! Here’s a few quotes from Dan, Dave, Jordan and Jamie;
“Everything awesome, expectations were well exceeded! You guys have some amazing terrain. Paddy was a really great guide and got us to the goods” and “Stunning terrain, deep yet stable blower powder, and warm hospitality made for a fantastic New Years” — Jordan Manley
“Thanks again for the great trip and hospitality. As Jordan mentioned we were all really impressed with the terrain and the operation as a whole. Three thumbs up” — Jamie Bond
Bringing in the New Year at Great Canadian Heli Skiing from Jordan Manley Photography.
There was no better way to salute 2009 and usher in 2010 than by visiting Great Canadian Heli Skiing at Rogers Pass, BC for a 3 day photo shoot. I was joined by Jamie Bond from Doglotion.com, and Dave and Dan Treadway. Stunning terrain, deep yet stable blower powder, and warm hospitality made for a fantastic New Years.
Jordan Manley shot this video between shooting stills; however additional footage in this video is by Jamie Bond.
Music: myspace.com/kkevinsshields
On his way back to the Coastal Mountains Dave Treadway stopped off in Revelstoke for a ski and said “It was great skiing, but man did I feel like a spoiled brat. “Oh, there’s some other tracks” or “that was only a 1000 vertical ft run” were thoughts running through my head. After getting it as good as we did at GCH, it’s sure hard skiing the hill, even on a good day. Thanks again for the awesome time, and treating us to some of your white fluffy champagne”.
On his blog, Dan Treadway said “My brother Dave, Jordan Manley and I spent the last 2 days of 09 in some of the deepest snow possible at Great Canadian Heliskiing. The terrain these guys have is amazing. A good chunk of their tenure that we saw has been burnt by forest fires so the trees are perfectly spaced and with no needles on them you can see way in front of you. They also have some of the best pillow lines I’ve ever seen”.
Not bad feedback eh?
Keep an eye on our homepage, our Facebook page, plus Jordan’s website and DogLotion.com for more photos and video! I’ll also have a bit of a write up in our next e-newsletter, so if you haven’t been heli-skiing with us, please ask us to add you to our email database. You’ll see for yourself that conditions demand that you ski with us this winter!! And if I can twist Warren Miller’s words, “if you don’t ski with us this year, you’ll be a year older kicking yourself you didn’t!!”
Tim: Head Guide Claims the "skiing was as good as I can remember it ever being!"
Guides checking
the snow stability
Do you think Dave
likes his job???
Guide Dave Rutherford
working on his tan
When I got home from spending the day riding the awesome conditions at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort I received a short but VERY exciting email from our Head Guide Greg Golovach:
"Hi Tim,
Our training/setup went extremely well .... the skiing was as good as I can remember it ever being. We can't wait to get folks out in the field again. Greg"
Now, if Greg Golovach is telling us that, you KNOW conditions out there are EPIC! Greg has been guiding for over 20 years in the area, including 18 years at Great Canadian......so he has seen some good snow years, so if he's saying it as good as he can ever remember it being, you know its good.........and to top it off, we are still only in December (on a sidenote, Greg is an extremely well qualified guide. If you are interested in any type of expedition, drop him a line and check out his website)!!
Oh yeeahh
Don't you wish this was you?
Yup, it IS deep out there!
Now the marketing pitch: uuuummm well that's simple: just look at the photos.......sweet eh... so now just call us to secure your spot for this amazing winter! It should be YOU and your buddies/family in the photos!
Tim: Great Canadian Heli-Skiing hosts the 2009 FIS North American Freestyle Judge Clinic
Judges Clinic group shot
Last weekend Great Canadian Heli-Skiing was proud to host the 2009 FIS North American Freestyle Judge Clinic which included individuals who will be officiating at the 2010 Winter Olympics. In addition to the 16 attendees was International Judge Educator Marcello Centurione, the only North American chosen to be one of 5 scoring judges for the freestyle halfpipe snowboard event during the upcoming Winter Olympics. Marcello, who judged at the last Winter Games in Torino and is North America’s most experienced snowboard judge with over 50 world class events under his belt, specifically selected Great Canadian Heli-Skiing as the venue of choice as it is the perfect location to discuss the latest trends in judging while at the same time feeding the judges’ passion for snowboarding. He gave both the course and the heli-boarding “Perfect 10’s”!
“The terrain, the snow, the guides, the small groups of 4 and the possibility of run after run of unlimited vertical re-emphasised to us that Great Canadian Heli-Skiing is THE place to go heli-skiing!” exclaimed a passionate Marcello.
Tim: AWESOME early season turns. Check out the photos!
This weekend I (Tim) was fortunate to go up with guides GG, Rob and Alison to prepare for our first group of heli-skiers on Sunday. Actually, not heli-skiers but heli-boarders, as we hosted a snowboard event judging clinic (including an Olympic judge!). We headed up in order to scope out the terrain and prepare the landing zones for the next day.
Guides Rob and GG
The judges had a fantastic time as you can tell by the photos. They scored the whole operation a "Perfect 10"!
Can you believe it’s only early December?
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Tim: due to the amazing early season conditions, we Are Opening EARLY!!
Due to popular demand and phenomenal early season conditions we have decided to offer a limited number of seats for a 3 day trip!
Give us a call before all 12 spots are taken up! Phone: 1.866.424.4354
Read more: http://canadianheli-skiing.com/newsletter09-12a.html
Tim:
Well, what a start to winter! Whistler, Kicking Horse, Revelstoke and numerous other resorts have already opened early or are just about to open earlier than planned due to all the snow we have been receiving. In fact, we have as much snow NOW as we had in March last winter!
To see what conditions are already like, check out the video Kicking Horse Mountain Resort just put out: http://canadianheli-skiing.com/newsletter09-11b.html . Looks nice eh? Imagine what it will be like up in our tenure!!
Tim: Lots of snow already! The snow-stake at Heather Mountain Lodge is just shy of 60cm!
The snow-stake at Heather Mountain Lodge (1,030m/3,380ft) is just shy of 60cm! This winter looks like it will be AWESOME. Several local ski resorts have already opened way ahead of schedule and we are expecting a huge storm from Sunday onwards. See the Great Canadian forecast here: www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/GC-HeliSki.
Tim: Meet Tim in person in UK and Europe in the next weeks. See schedule.
Would you like to meet someone from GCH face-to-face?
I (Tim) leave this Friday for the UK and Europe! I’d love to catch up with any previous, current and prospective guests while I’m over there. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions and let you know why we think Great Canadian offers the best in heli-skiing.
I will be attending 2 ski shows; the Metro Ski Show in London and SkiPass in Modena, Italy as well as doing a heli-skiing presentation in London. I will also be in Germany and Austria, so if you’d like to have a beer and a chat about heli-skiing let me know! If you have a group of friends/family that are considering a heli-skiing trip I would be more than happy to do a little presentation for you (for free of course!).
Schedule:
I hope to meet some of you in the next 2 weeks!
Tim: Great news, the new 2010 Great Canadian Calendars arrived at our office just 10 minutes ago!
A sneak peak of page 3 of the new calendar
The new calendars look great! Our distribution centre will start sending them out by the end of the week and early next week, so I'd assume you will receive your copy in the next 2 weeks. If you are not on our mailing list but would like a FREE calendar, please phone (1.866.424.4354 or 1 250 344 2326) or email us (info@canadianheli-skiing.com) and let us know your postal address and if you plan on heli-skiing in the near future.
Tim: You beauty! Good signs for an awesome winter.
5:30pm. All day it was a nice, cool, crispy, sunny fall day. Just as I was about to leave the office this evening I noticed it was getting very dark and then POW! It's a full on blizzard as I type this. No doubt by tomorrow it will have melted but these are good signs, especially as we've had a fair bit of snow on the upper peaks and it has been STAYING.
Tim: The signs are there
Yup, it's definitely colder. All the trees are changing colour (well, the deciduous ones anyway) and dropping their leaves. The latest issues of Powder Magazine and Freeskier are out......so not long to go! In fact, it's only 88 days until our first group goes skiing. That's still 88 days too far away in my opinion.
Tim: Latest issue of our newsletter is out!
Did you see the latest edition of our newsletter featuring our booking update, Chef Dan and his chickens, and our new pin-up calendar? If you missed out or would like to be on our email list contact us. You can find the newsletter here.
Tim: GCH teams up with the "enemy" to create the most amazing powder experience
Chatter Creek. Photo: Dylan Page
Premier Boutique Heliskiing Operation Creates All-inclusive Package Combining Heliskiing With Resort Skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Catskiing at Chatter Creek
Golden, BC, Canada (September 10, 2009) - Great Canadian Heli-Skiing is excited to announce the creation of 2 types of packages that combine resort skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort with heli-skiing at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing and catskiing at Chatter Creek in the powder-choked Selkirk and Purcell Mountains of interior British Columbia.
Due to Chatter Creek and Great Canadian Heli-Skiing’s proximity to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and the town of Golden, it seems a logical choice to combine world class resort skiing with world class cat and heli-skiing. Skiers and boarders can choose between a week long tour combining Kicking Horse Mountain Resort with heli-skiing or, for the ultimate powder package, a 9 or more day tour including resort skiing at Kicking Horse, 3 days catskiing and 3 days of heli-skiing in mountain ranges along the Canadian Rockies.
Greg Porter, owner of Great Canadian Heli-Skiing said “We have noticed in recent years that shorter duration heliskiing trips were becoming more popular and that many people were adding on a couple of days of resort skiing to their holidays. So the team at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing thought it would be a good idea to offer one-stop shopping where our guests only have to call one number to book their whole trip including heliskiing, resort lift tickets, transfers, and resort accommodation. The only thing that we don’t do is book airline tickets!"
By combining all holiday components, Great Canadian Heli-Skiing has made it extremely easy for guests to book the trip of a lifetime. All packages are based on double occupancy, include 6 days of skiing and include; all return transfers, lift tickets, accommodation, meals (for the heliskiing portion), Unlimited Vertical (so no extra skiing charges), heliski in small groups of 4, rental skis/board (for the heliskiing portion) and all taxes. This tour runs Saturday to Saturday and guests can choose between 2 days of resort skiing and 4 days of heli-skiing, or 3 and 3 or 4 days of resort skiing and 2 days of heli-skiing.
Chatter Creek. Photo: Dylan Page
Les Margetak, President of Chatter Creek Mountain Lodges Ltd, said “This is every powderhound’s dream trip! You will experience huge vertical, amazing powder snow, sick terrain and great accommodation and meals….I want to try it out for myself!” This tour is based on 9 days or more of skiing, with 3 days at the Jackson Hole of Canada, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, 3 days at Chatter Creek catskiing and 3 days of heli-skiing at Great Canadian.
This epic tour is a self-drive trip that includes: lift tickets, accommodation, meals (for the catskiing and heliskiing portions), Unlimited Vertical at Great Canadian (so no extra skiing charges and with a guarantee minimum of 13,000 metres/ 42650ft for the 3 days) and 3,658 - 6,096 metres (12,000 - 20,000 ft) vertical per day at Chatter Creek, heliskiing in small groups of 4 and only 1 group of 12 at Chatter Creek, rental skis/board (for the catskiing and heliskiing portion), heli transfer to Chatter Creek from Donald heli-plex and all taxes.
Great Canadian Heli-Skiing, the most accessible Canadian heli-skiing operation from an international airport, is located between Golden and Revelstoke BC in the heart of the world’s heli-skiing powder belt where it snows +14 metres (46 feet) annually. The company offers helicopter assisted guided skiing in the snow-choked mountains of the Purcell and Selkirk Ranges. In 1988 Great Canadian Heli-Skiing pioneered skiing in small groups of 4 and was the first to incorporate Unlimited Vertical in all packages.
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Tim: Only 101 days until the first lift-off!
In 101 days our first group will be lifting off from our on-site heli-pad and will be skiing powder in the Purcell and Selkirks!
Bookings are coming in, so make sure you check with us to ensure your chosen days aren't booked up yet.
Tim: We've had a bit of new snow overnight!
Of course it is still summer and very very early days, however we were excited to hear from Marcie Taylor, General Manager of Heather Mountain Lodge, and she told us there was a dusting of new snow on the peaks! By the time you read this the snow will have no doubt melted however fingers are crossed for a great season.
We think many of your are already dreaming of powder turns as we've noticed a big increase in bookings compared to last month. If you are thinking of joining us this winter it might be a good idea to check in with us at the office as we are nearly sold out on several weeks. There's only 3 spaces for the week of December 26 left, 5 spaces for January 23rd, no spaces January 30th, 2 spaces Feb 27th and no spaces March 20th. Having said that, there's still availability on all the other weeks, though it would be prudent to start planning now!
Make sure to check back next week to hear about an exciting package that includes not only heliskiing but resort skiing and catskiing too! If you can't wait give Tim a call in the office.
Tim: Great Canadian Heli-Skiing is excited to announce week-long packages combining the awesome resort skiing of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort with the fantastic, life altering experience of heli-skiing at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing
Due to Great Canadian Heli-Skiing’s proximity to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and the town of Golden, it seems a logical choice to combine both world class resort skiing with world class heli-skiing. All packages are based on 6 days of skiing split between resort skiing and heliskiing. If you are unfamiliar with Kicking Horse you should check it out! It is VERY similar to Jackson Hole! Similar intermediate/advanced terrain, skiable acreage and vertical (just 6ft difference between JHMR and KHMR)! You can check Kicking Horse out here: www.kickinghorseresort.com.
Greg Porter, owner of Great Canadian Heli-Skiing said “We have noticed in recent years that shorter duration heliskiing trips were becoming more popular and that many people were adding on a couple of days of resort skiing to their holidays. So the team at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing thought it would be a good idea to offer one-stop shopping where our guests only have to call one number to book their whole trip including heliskiing, resort lift tickets, transfers, and resort accommodation. The only thing that we don’t do is book airline tickets!”
By combining all holiday components, Great Canadian Heli-Skiing has made it extremely easy for guests to book the trip of a lifetime.
All return transfers between Calgary International Airport, Kicking Horse and Heather Mountain Lodge, all lift tickets, all meals (except lunch and dinner at Kicking Horse), all accommodation, UNLIMITED vertical heliskiing in small groups, powder skis/board while heliskiing, all taxes (GST and Hotel).
If you have any questions on the Combo packages, please email us at info@canadianheli-skiing or give us a call on 1 866 424 4354.
TW: Introductions by new Marketing and Communications director
Hi all.
We’ve got POWDER! Well, not quite yet, though we did get a dusting on the peaks a couple of nights last week. Maybe you are thinking sun and golf, but here at Great Canadian we’ve always got powder on the brain. Not that we are counting down or anything, but it’s only 24 weeks until the helis fire up to take you to heliskiing heaven (yeah, ok, we ARE counting)!
Here’s some news from your favourite heliski operation!
Great Canadian strongly believes a huge part of our success can be attributed to our phenomenal guiding team, lead by GG (Greg Golovach). There’s no formalised industry statistics, but surely our guides are some of the most loyal and experienced in the industry. In fact, most have been with us for at least 5 years and guiding for at least twice that. Due to this low turn over in staff, we have guides that have an intimate knowledge of our operation and terrain, increasing your comfort and safety!
Rob and that
après-ski glow!
A huge congratulation goes to long time guide, Rob Dalinghaus for achieving his full Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) certification. Rob has been busy this summer in the office and in the mountains so that you will have an even better ski experience. To read about what Rob has been up to read the section "What’s Happening At GCH Over Summer?"
Paddy with Gopher Snakes
Completing the same course was Paddy Jerome who also achieved the Mountain Guide ACMG certification and IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations). Paddy has headed over to France to put his skills to use. In addition to being a guide with us, Paddy has his own company, AlpineStar Mountain Guides. Through the site customers can learn more about Paddy and the guiding options he offers. So if you are interested in hiring an expert, check out his website.
We could not be more proud of our guiding staff. With a combined guiding experience of 173 years, you know that you are in great hands.
Speaking of our staff, there’s a new face in our Golden office.........me, Tim Wilkinson! I’m working in the new role of Director - Marketing and Communications. As the "Communications" part of my title infers, one of my responsibilities will be our newsletters. I promise to keep them informative...the only marketing ‘fluff’ will be in reference to the quality of our snow!
GCH owner Greg Porter asked me to introduce myself, so I will try and keep it so my head will still fit into my helmet.
Tim
I hope to bring a wealth of experience from previous ski industry sales and marketing positions to my job here. Most recently I worked in the Sales and Marketing departments of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (BC), Mt. Ruapehu (New Zealand) and Blue Mountain (Ontario). Yeah, Blue Mountain stands out eh? Blame that one on my ex-girlfriend (though I have to admit, it was better than I expected!). I’ve been fortunate to have worked in the ski industry in Canada, the US, Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand in various positions. A fun job has been working as a writer for the World Snowboard Guide which I combined with my love of road-tripping and have managed to check out 123 resorts and have heliskied with 6 different operators in BC, New Zealand and Alaska. So yes, snow is a drug which I’m happily addicted to. Having started work in summer for a heliskiing company is killing me... but I’m sure you don’t feel sorry for me eh?
Greg has twisted my (rubber) arm and told me I have to go out and product test this coming winter. So keep an eye out for me ...I really want to hear what you think of our operation and any suggestions you might have (no, we can’t ban snowboarders). Actually, you don’t even need to wait for winter, let me know now! Click here to email me. I plan on updating the website fairly regularly, so make sure you check it out every now and then.
Love is in the air! Congratulations are in order for Marcie Taylor, Heather Mountain Lodge General Manager, who recently became engaged. Office Manager Deane introduced Marcie to her fiancée and is taking all the credit! Maybe she can help me out.........
Did you know
Did you know my favourite German word is "pulverschnee"? It means powder snow!! At GCH we average over 14 metres (46ft) of pulverschnee every winter!
Do you notice lots of staff at GCH are referred to by their initials?? E.G. GG, GP, TM etc......
Did you know Heather Mountain Lodge is open in summer? Come stay with us if you are passing through or would like to do some hiking in Glacier National Park.
Have you previously put down a deposit but didn’t end up skiing with us? Well, it might be still on file and we’d be more than happy to use it as a credit for your next trip. If you don’t think you will be skiing with us anytime soon, why not transfer it to a friend? They’d appreciate it! For more details, contact Deane by email or phone on + 250 344 2623.
Have a great summer and when you start thinking WINTER, like we are, give us a ring. We are holding a spot for you.
Cheers,
Tim and the rest of the team at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing
GCH: Two days of powder with SRC’s Brian Stemmle and John Mealey
Great Canadian Heli-Skiing is (very) proud to host Canadian Alpine Ski Team Alumni
Ski Race Canada Magazine and GCH are partnering to bring these guys for four days
to cap off another AWESOME season.
With few spaces left, we thought you might like to have a shot at proving your powder prowess.
Bring your kids for one last go, and show them the way the pros do it.
Brian Stemmle
Brian Stemmle joined the Canadian Alpine Ski Team in 1985, and remained a member of the team until his retirement in 1999. He participated in four Olympic Games, which is unmatched by any skier in Canadian Alpine Team history. Although best known for his downhill abilities, his best placing was in Super G in 1985 at the World Cup in Japan. Brian now focuses his energies as a commentator for Rogers Sportsnet and is an athlete with Right to Play.
John Mealey
John Mealey enjoyed a successful racing career with several Europa Cup podium finishes, top-30 World Cup results and was the Canadian Downhill Champion at Lake Louise in 1994. He also competed 3 times in the grueling 24 Hours of Aspen. Recently John completed a term as Chairman of Alpine Ontario Alpin. John is a volunteer Nancy Greene League coach at Georgian Peaks Ski Club and thrives on building passion around skiing, racing and generally having fun on the hill, giving the kids an outlet from parents and teachers! Since 1997 John has been active in the commercial finance industry and is currently Vice President at LiftCapital Corporation, a privately held finance company.
GCH: Well aged group, well skied group
Well skied and well aged. Love the powder!
Sid, Buzz, Fran and James, last week’s Thursday lead group, had a combined skier day record of almost 400 skier days, but best of all, the combined age for the group was 301 years! Some of these guys started with Great Canadian in the first few years of GCH, and have not missed a year since! AWESOME!
Willa Condy: A future skier is born
New baby skier
Willa Condy — Trail-Rossland News
A future Red Mountain skier made his arrival on Jan 2. Ezra Gil Anfossi was born at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) at 8:27 a.m. to take the title of the New Year’s Baby 2009.
Ezra weighed in at 7 lb. 3 oz., delighting mom Marci Fuller and father Julian Anfossi. This is their first child.
The couple moved to Rossland in May from Revelstoke and Fuller works at KBRH as a nurse. Anfossi works as an electrician and in winter is a ski guide for Great Canadian Heli Skiing. “Everyone has just been super,” said Anfossi.
He wanted to thank the nurses, staff and Drs. Toews and Dalla Lana for the great care at KBRH.
The couple were amazed and pleased by at the great gifts that they received from the Trail Tuesday Morning Quilters, The Right to Life Society and the Trail Hospital Auxiliary.
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