Typical Itinerary

The following itinerary is designed to provide an overview of how a typical 3 day tour operates.

Arrival Day (Day 1)

Arrive at Kelowna Airport, transfer 30 mins to Predator Ridge, check in, apres, 1900 dinner.

Day 2 (Ski Day)

7.00am Breakfast. When your group is ready to depart it's off to the heli pad located at the front of the lodge and off you go. The flight time to the first drop is around 16 minutes. All groups will have their own heli to and from the tenure. Depending on total group size, you will share a AStarB3E in the field with either zero, 1 or 2 other groups. Generally you will return around 3:30pm depending on the group and the amount of light due to the time of year.

On the first day you will be given a safety briefing of how to use your avalanche safety gear and how to operate safely around the helicopter.

When you return to the lodge, apres will be waiting for you, so you can share stories and look at pictures from your epic day. Concierge can arrange for massages and you can hit the hot tub, or fitness center.

Dinner is generally at 1900, or can be changed based on your groups request.

Day 3 (Ski and Departure Day)

After skiing, your group can either return to the lodge to change and then head the airport by car or you can be flown directly to the Kelowna airport from skiing. If you fly to the terminal, our staff will have your bags waiting for you for a quick change before you catch you flight home.

Please note this is just a rough guide and will ultimately be determined by weather and safety factors.

Predator Ridge Resort

Base camp for Kingfisher Heliskiing is in the Lodge at Predator Ridge located just outside of Vernon.

All guests have a private room with a private en-suite bathroom in a 1 or 2 bedroom unit.

Amenities include a fitness room, indoor lap pool, heated hot tub, steam room and much more.

Breakfast, lunch, après ski and dinner menus feature the best local ingredients prepared by talented chefs.

Rates, Inclusions & Add-Ons

2022 Rates

Full price in CAD per person per day
Group Size	Cost (CAD)	# Guides	#Helicopters	HOBS Hours
3	5,000	2	1	3
6	4,250	4	1	4
9	3,500	6	1	5.4

Notes:

• prices are per person private room with ensuite
• all rates & payments are in Canadian Dollars and excluding taxes
• convert to your currency here

Inclusions

• Heli skiing with certified guides
• Deluxe private bedroom with private ensuite
• Daily breakfast, lunch, après and dinner
• Safety equipment: transceiver, shovel, probe & airbag backpack
• Use of powder ski & poles or powder board (by prior arrangement)
• Wifi is available throughout the lodge
• Return transfers to/from Kelowna airport

Add-ons

• Extra night (s) lodging - get a quote
• Additional HOBS - CAD $3,500/hr billed in 6 minute increments

Not Included

• Flights to Kelowna Airport (YLW) - search for cheapest flights here
• Travel insurance - buy travel insurance online here
• Massages & gift shop purchases
• Alcoholic beverages

Kingfisher Heliskiing Terms & Conditions

• At the time of your booking you will need to make a deposit of 25% of the total cost of the trip, plus 5% GST, to hold your seats. We accept wire transfers for payment but accept credit cards as well.
• The balance of all trip packages is due on November 15th.
• All deposits are non-refundable. We recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance.
• Please inform us of any trip changes or cancellations by phone or email.
• If for any reason you must cancel your trip more than 3 months before your first ski day, we will refund the balance of the trip, however, the 25% initial deposit is non-refundable. You may use the deposit towards any trip with us in the following 3 years. You may assign a replacement person for the trip you booked. These replacements may use your deposit or final payment, but this transfer does not apply to someone that has already booked a seat on the same trip.
• Guaranteed minimum fight hours: We include minimum guaranteed hours of flight time based on the package that you book. If, due to bad weather or another reason beyond our control, we do not reach the minimum flying time, we will credit your group at a rate of $3000 CDN/hour, in 6 min increments. These credits may be split among individuals. Minimum flight hours are calculated at the end of your package and not a daily basis. Because of flying conditions, we may ski more or less on any given day, but we will try and maximize your total vertical. NOTE: There will be no cash refunds if minimum guarantees are not met. Credits for unmet minimum flying hours will be carried over for up to three years, at which time they will expire. Those credits will be applied to your new booking towards the package prices for the year of the new booking.
• Credits will not be given for partially skied days due to late starts or early returns, for less than perfect ski conditions, for down days due to personal injury or illness during your trip, or for trips that are cancelled or delayed due to airline issues.
• If your group chooses to fly over the maximum hours per day purchased in your package, you will be billed at a rate of $3500 CAN per hour, in 6-minute increments. GST will be added to these additional charges. Maximum hours are tracked daily, so you’ll always know the cost implications of your choice to purchase extra flying time.
• Kingfisher provides Emergency Medical Coverage and Evacuation insurance for our visitors and traveling Canadians as part of your trip purchase. Any claims will require that you are seen by a physician in Canada at the time of the incident. Please note that residents of British Columbia are not eligible to participate in this program since they are covered by the provincial health care in BC. (Note: This is not the same as trip cancellation insurance)