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With a long history of Heli-Skiing and summer experiences in Western Canada, we have a lot of stories to tell. Find inspiration for your next article here, and if you want to learn more about CMH, require digital assets, or would like to arrange an interview, email us.
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History
In 1965, Hans Gmoser founded CMH and invented modern Heli-Skiing. When most skiers were perfecting tandem turns at their local resort, Hans was staking out a 3 million acre reserve that encompassed 11 distinct areas and some of the best terrain on the planet. And we’ve been skiing here ever since.
Skiable Terrain
At 3 million acres, the total CMH tenure is 23 times larger than all the skiable terrain of every resort in North America combined. For our European visitors, 3 million acres is equal to 1/3 of the size of Switzerland, and almost half the size of the Swiss Alps. And don’t worry about crowded runs; the maximum skier capacity means our guests are sharing those 3 million acres with just 450 people. View the map
Summer Adventures
Heli-Assisted Adventures shouldn’t be limited to the winter. Our breadth of guided hikes, glacier treks and photography workshops give guests the opportunity to experience the spectacular Columbia Mountains, no matter their age or pace. And for thrill seekers, zip-lines, suspension bridges and North America’s longest Via Ferrata will fuel anyone’s adrenaline.
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Your gateway for the latest CMH news, stories, events and coverage from around the globe.
Gateways Magazine / January 2025
Destination Bugaboo
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ESCAPE / April 2025
12 Unique Slow Travel Walking Tours Around the World
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AVENUE CALGARY / May 2025
What to Expect on a CMH Heli-Hiking Tour
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TORONTO STAR / May 2025
I Traded Rest and Relaxation for a Run-Cation. Here’s Why Running Vacations are a Growing Travel Trend
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NORTHERN SOUL / June 2025
Access Granted: Heli-Hiking Adventures in the Pristine Mountains of British Columbia
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MASTERCARD LUXURY MAGAZINE / July 2025
Prone to Wander: Taking Hiking to a Higher Level
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OUTSIDE MAGAZINE / August 2025
More Than Miles: Why Runcations Are a Rising Travel Trend
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Here & There: A Canadian Geographic Travel Podcast / March 2024
Meet the mountain women behind Banff's adventure culture
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Calgary Herald / May 2024
Adventure abounds in Golden from extreme biking and rafting to golf and floats
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The Australian: Travel + Luxury / May 2024
The perfect tour for hikers with a head for heights
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Signature Luxury Travel & Style / July 2024
15 walking tours where class meets comfort
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Savour Magazine / July 2024
Haute Cuisine: savouring sky-high mountain cuisine with epic views
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Rocky Mountain Outlook / August 2024
The best summer camp for adventurous adults
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KRON4 San Francisco Bay Area News / August 2024
Experience summer hiking like never before with 'heli-hiking'
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Revolution / September 2024
Going Beyond - Discovering the spirit of the Citizen Promaster
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Gent's Post / October 2024
Exploring the Canadian Rockies
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SHARP Magazine / November 2024
Beyond Boundaries: Mountaineering for Citizen Promaster's 35th Anniversary
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10 summer trips in Canada
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Qantas Magazine / December 2024
Why Heli-hiking is the Most Exciting Way to Explore Canada’s Remote Wilderness
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The Globe & Mail / February 2023
Top 9 Romantic Travel Getaways in Canada
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Shift / May 2023
Up in the Air
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Avenue Magazine / July 2023
Top Trails in the Rockies for Avoiding the Summer Hiking Crowds
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Calgary Herald / September 2023
A high flying feast in BC's Purcell Mountains
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Vacations & Travel / November 2023
40 Best Adventures
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AFAR / December 2023
7 incredible hut-to-hut hikes around the world
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Calgary Now / July 2022
Jeff Sammut with Liz Beatty
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Curiocity / September 2022
3 Unbelievable Backcountry Destinations Right Out of Your Summer Adventure Dreams
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Matador Network / September 2022
Heli-Hiking in British Columbia Offers Incredible Views You Can’t Find Anywhere Else
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Toronto Star / July 2022
Is Heli-Running the Ultimate Travel Adventure?
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Avenue Calgary / March 2021
Go With a Guide
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Unofficial Networks / September 2020
CMH Reveals New Three-Day Active Culinary Mountain Experience
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Calgary Herald / September 2020
Luxury heli-hiking trip launched
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CSA News / June 2020
Dancing Peak-to-Peak: Explore British Columbia’s Purcell and Selkirk Mountains
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Narcity / May 2020
You Can Climb To The Clouds On BC’s Jaw-Dropping Stairs & Suspension Bridge Trail
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Canadian Running Trail Special / May 2020
Heli-Running in B.C.’s Spectacular Backcountry
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Toque & Canoe / February 2020
Romancing the High Alpine - A Bugaboos Love Story
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AFAR / December 2019
Such Great Heights
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Matador Network / September 2019
Here’s How To Explore British Columbia’s Wilderness With Zero Outdoor Skills
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Where Rockies / September 2019
The Wild and Wonderful CMH Cariboos Via Ferrata
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Elevation Outdoors / September 2019
To Run Is To Fly
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The Wall Street Journal / August 2019
Helicopter Tours That Deliver a Real Adrenaline Rush
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Zoomer / July 2019
The Hills Are Alive: Heli-Hiking on the Scenic Cariboo Mountains
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AFAR / July 2019
Why Canada’s Pristine Wilderness is Best Seen on a Heli-Hike
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Daily Hive / May 2019
Take the ‘Iron Way’ to This 2,000-ft High Suspension Bridge in BC
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Love the Mountains / May 2019
New Helicopter-Accessed Via Ferrata in Canada
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Vancouver is Awesome / May 2019
This B.C. Suspension Bridge Soars a Jaw-Dropping 2,000 Feet High in the Mountains
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Revelstoke Current / April 2019
CMH Talks Sustainability and Community
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Freeskier / April 2019
CMH Announces $8.4 Million Renovation of the Beloved Bobbie Burns Lodge
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The Globe & Mail / March 2019
Walking on Air - Heli-hiking in British Columbia’s Cariboo Mountains leaves Catherine Dawson-March breathless in all the right ways
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Bold / March 2019
Is Heli-Hiking the Ultimate Travel Adventure
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The Globe & Mail / February 2019
How Heli-Hiking in B.C. Gets You Closer to Breathtaking Mountains, Glaciers and Exquisite Silence
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National Geographic / November 2018
Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
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The West Australian / August 2018
Cariboo Mountains: Heli-Hiking on the Icy Edge of Earth
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The birth of heli-hiking: Part 1
This is a story about a good idea that went unrecognized at first and almost failed to come to fruition.
I take full responsibility for being the one who didn’t want to have anything to do with this good idea…in the beginning.
The birth of heli-hiking: Part 2
For anyone that understands my involvement in CMH and the subsequent birth of Heli-Hiking as I envisioned it, one must first realize that I operate tours in the Canadian Rockies as well as many other destinations around the world.
5 Facts about glaciers worth reading
Having spent millennia carving their way through unremitting landscapes of solid rock and soaring peaks, glaciers have monumentally shaped the way our world looks today.
Bugaboo spotlight: Behind the million-photo view
There are some views on earth that are impossible to capture in words or pictures. The panorama from CMH Bugaboo Lodge is ranked as one such view.
CMH Cariboos: The great wild North
When people conjure up visions of wild, northern ranges, unknowingly it’s CMH Cariboos they see in their mind.
Icefields Parkway: 10 Self-drive tips on Canada’s national treasure road map
Consistently ranked as one of the most stunning drives in the world, Alberta’s Icefields Parkway - winding through Banff and Jasper National Parks - is a bucket list road trip that simply must be seen to be believed.
Road Trip: Calgary to CMH Cariboos
Routinely described as one of the best drives in the world, the iconic road trip on the Icefields Parkway in Canada (and on to CMH Cariboos) is one you won’t soon forget. Here are the best tips and stops along the way.
The best vacation in British Columbia for families
At 6,000ft, mom, dad and three kids Jessica, Ethan, and Isaac look relaxed at the summit of Mt. Nimbus. Smiling, they face the camera for a photo as easily as if they were sat in the park at home in Seattle; the only difference being is that they’ve just climbed the longest via ferrata in North America. Perched here together, they’re enjoying the rewarding unobstructed views of the peaks and troughs of the mountain crests of British Columbia stretching out before them.
CELEBRATING FAMILY IN THE REMOTE BUGABOOS
Some traditions are long held habits. Others are more sacred.
Living in the hustle and bustle of Dallas, Texas, Jeff Fearon and his family are immersed in the energy of big city life. While “Big D” is the home they love, for Jeff it’s the spaces less travelled that he wants most to share with his children. Jeff grew up bonding with his father on countless hikes to remote huts in the wilderness, and so his wish to pass-on his deep-rooted love for the beauty and freedom of nature to his twin daughters, Sabrina and Fiona, has become a passion.
Things to do in Lake Louise
Short on time but big on travel ambition?
While you’re busy Googling 'summer activities in Banff National Park', take a look at this definitive list of all the things to do in Lake Louise within 24hrs.
The top places to eat in Jasper
Whether you're filling up for a day of exploring or refueling after seeing the sights, wondering where the best place to eat in Jasper will likely be at the top of your mind! Here's a shortlist of some of the top joints for quick bites, loaded sandwiches, and delicious dinners, all in the picture-worthy town of Jasper, Alberta.
A heli-hiking adventure in B.C.’s Bugaboos
The whirring of the helicopter’s blades directly overhead sent vibrations into the rocky track we were crouched on, as our group heli-huddled together to stave off the wind gust. The thumping noise got louder and the force of the wind stronger, and just when it felt like we were all about to be bowled over the strength of the wind subsided. Out of the corner of my eye I saw our fluorescent-clad guide gesturing us toward the chopper which had touched down only a few feet in front of us, and we scooted toward the open door.
Adventure operator prompts visitors to seek out lesser-known summer travel options
June 2023
CMH reveals new 3-day active culinary mountain experience
September 2020
CMH named one of Canada's Most Admired(TM) corporate cultures
November 2019