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03 Jan 2026
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Northern Escape Heli-Skiing Wins ＂World\'s Best Heli-Skiing Operator＂ Title for Fourth Consecutive Year
Northern Escape Heli-Skiing (NEH) has been named the "World's Best Heli-Ski Operator" at the World Ski Awards for 2025, marking its fourth consecutive year receiving this honor following wins in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This recognition places NEH among the world’s elite ski travel operators, with its exceptional service consistently acclaimed by industry leaders and skiing enthusiasts alike.
Four Years of Excellence Built on Reliability
Based in the Skeena Mountains of British Columbia, NEH specializes in small-group heli-skiing and heli-boarding experiences across vast terrain covered in deep northern powder. Uniquely rare in the industry, when weather prevents safe helicopter operations, NEH immediately offers snowcat skiing as a reliable alternative. Its operating area spans over 833,571 acres of pristine wilderness, including alpine bowls, glaciers, and untouched forested slopes.
NEH Signature Experiences
Guests can choose from three distinct lodge styles based on group preferences and desired experience:
- Western Red Cedar Lodge: Groups of up to four guests share two helicopters with three other groups, staying in a rustic mountain lodge.
- Mountain Lodge: Groups of five share one helicopter with one other group, lodging in a modern, fly-in mountain chalet.
- Skeenaspik Private Experience: Exclusive use for one group with a dedicated helicopter, fully customized itineraries, luxury private accommodations, and a personal chef, massage therapist, and concierge services.
Regardless of the chosen experience, guests enjoy NEH’s hallmark offerings: gourmet cuisine, consistent snowfall, snowcat skiing backup options, and unlimited vertical descent skiing.
“The skiing experience with Northern Escape was one of the best of my life.”
—Janelle Yip, Professional Skier
Operating Season and Access
NEH operates from mid-December to mid-April, with optimal powder conditions typically occurring from late December through late January due to storm cycles. Guests can reach Terrace, British Columbia (airport code: YXT) via short flights from Vancouver, then transfer quickly to camp via shuttle or helicopter.
About the World Ski Awards
The World Ski Awards recognize excellence within the global ski industry, with winners selected through voting by travel agents, media, professionals, and the public. NEH’s four-year winning streak reaffirms its position at the pinnacle of international ski operators.
Explore Award-Winning Experiences
Bookings for the 2025–2026 ski season are filling rapidly. For those seeking the world’s best heli-skiing experience this winter, early planning is recommended. Package details, lodge information, and booking options are available at neheliskiing.com.
Northern Escape Heli-Skiing operates with respect on the traditional territories of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas Nations.
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