There are good days and great days. And then there are best days ever. Those are our specialty.

GREG AND MAAIKE PORTER BOUGHT GREAT CANADIAN HELI-SKIING IN 2000, ATTRACTED TO GOLDEN’S SMALL MOUNTAIN TOWN LIFESTYLE—AND THE PERSONAL FEELING OF SMALL GROUP HELI-SKIING.

Before long, Greg and Maaike started to notice something extraordinary. Day after day, they would watch guests return from their adventures, and a pattern quickly emerged. There were lots of intense facial expressions, full body reenactments…and inadequate attempts to describe the experience and its meaning. The fact of the matter is, days up here defy description. Words often don’t quite cut it. Day after day, the best our guests tend to come up with is this: “Best Day Ever!”. Our team heard it used so many times, we eventually realized: that’s exactly what we do. We’re in the business of facilitating people’s best days ever. That’s our purpose, and our passion. What could be better than that?

Andy, Greg, Maaike and Brock

IN 2022, AFTER A REMARKABLE TENURE, THE PORTERS WERE READY TO TRANSITION TO A NEW CHAPTER OF LIFE. THEY FOUND A NATURAL SUCCESSOR TO CARRY THE BRAND FORWARD.

When Greg and Maaike began exploring what a potential sale of the business could look like, they were overwhelmed with the number of interested parties from ultra high net worth individuals to large corporations. However, there was one interested party that was different from the rest: Heli. When co-founders Andy Culp and Brock Strasbourger got wind of the opportunity to buy Great Canadian Heli-Skiing (“GCHS”), they jumped all over it and flew up to Golden to meet with the Porters. Heli’s presence in the global heli-skiing market along with Andy and Brock’s energy and passion were impossible to ignore. They were entrusted with the future of the operation and worked closely with Greg and Maaike to structure and close the acquisition before the beginning of the 2022/23 season. The Heli team is committed to championing the legacy of GCHS with all existing staff, guides, and management for years to come.

Every #BestDayEver adventure begins and ends at Heather Mountain Lodge—our laid-back mountain lodge in the middle of nowhere (or close to it, anyway).

It feels homey here because this is our home. It feels like family, because it is. We are a family operation with a passion for sharing our mountain life with you. We feel so fortunate to spend our days exactly where we are, doing what we do, and getting to celebrate your best days ever with you.

 

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GET READY FOR THE BEST DAYS YOU'VE EVER HAD AT WORK

At Great Canadian Heli-Skiing, you’ve found an amazing job, lifelong friends, and more best days ever than you can count on two hands. Apply to be a part of our family and set off on your next great adventure in the mountains. This might just be the best winter you’ve ever had.

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