At the start of every ski week we teach our guests the use of ABS Avalanche Airbags, avalanche transceivers, and safe conduct in and around the helicopter. While skiing, a sat-phone contact with the base station at Atlin is being maintained at all times. Every helicopter comes equipped with extensive rescue equipment and each guide carries a First Aid Kit and rescue equipment.

All KHS guides are dedicated professionals and certified members of internationally recognized guides' associations and through regular training programs our high standard is maintained. Our multilingual guides provide you with the highest level of service. Safety is our first concern.

 KHS has developed a comprehensive snow and avalanche management system. This includes procedures for collecting weather and snow information, evaluating snowpack stability, assessing hazards in the terrain, and determining a skiing program. Observations are also exchanged between highways departments and ski areas in Juneau/Alaska (100 km SW of Atlin).

 Heli-Ski guiding is very different from other types of mountain guiding. Helicopters allow for rapid and frequent use of vast areas of wilderness. Coupled with the complexity of snow, Heli-Ski guiding remains an art as well as a science. In spite of all of our efforts in the past 10 years and aprox. 45000 runs there have been 2 fatalities in 1 avalanche accident in March 1997. Since The season 1998 we are the only heliskiing operation in North Amerika using the approved ABS Avalanche Airbags. The lightweight packs do not hinder your ability to ski/board and provide you with a back protection as well. We would never ski again without the ABS. All other sytems, including the transceiver, needs a burial of the victim to work. ABS keeps you on top of the avalanche and gives you the possibility to "help yourself" if no rescue is near.

Experience skiing in its purest form.
Our small groups guarantee individual service, and our very experienced pilots make sure your flight is fast and safe.
Immerse yourself into the ultimate skiing pleasure.