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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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A white and red CMH Bell 212 helicopter flying low over dense evergreen pine forests and misty mountain slopes during a CMH Summer Adventures backcountry excursion

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. 

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An aerial top-down view looking through a helicopter window at a massive, crevassed glacier and snow field during a CMH Summer Adventures heli-hiking tour

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 

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A group of guided climbers wearing safety helmets scale a steep cliff face right next to a waterfall during a CMH Summer Adventures via ferrata mountain excursion

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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An aerial view of a deep mountain river valley surrounded by green forested slopes, low alpine clouds, and jagged snow-capped peaks during a CMH Summer Adventures backcountry tour

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Your gateway for the latest CMH news, stories, events and coverage from around the globe.

LANDSBY / July 2026

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GATEWAYS MAGAZINE / January 2025

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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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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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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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