Atlin, B.C. (680m / 2200 ft) is an old gold mining town, 180 km (110 miles) South of Whitehorse, Yukon (see map). The town is situated on the shore of Atlin Lake and is principally a summer destination for tourists. Visitors enjoy this picturesque landscape and the heritage interests in this mountainous area of Northern British Columbia. Aside from powder skiing the small mining town of Atlin has many other attractions. Stories about the gold rush, snowmobiling, ice fishing, dog sledding and the Native culture leave a lasting impression of the North.

Upon your arrival in Whitehorse, Yukon, you will be picked up by our courtesy bus. The flight from Vancouver (or Calgary) to Whitehorse takes approximately two hours.
Klondike Heliskiing will gladly assist you with your travel arrangements and help you find reasonable air fares and accommodation in Vancouver, if you require it.

You should travel to Whitehorse on Friday afternoon or evening. If there is a vacancy at our Hotel, the Atlin Lake Resort, we will pick you up in Whitehorse on the same day and bring you to Atlin. The Friday night stay is included in your package, regardless if in Whitehorse or in Atlin.

If you stayed overnight in Whitehorse, your heliski week starts early Saturday morning with a beautiful two hour drive through breathtaking scenery from Whitehorse to Atlin. After check-in and the meet and greet the necessary safety instruction will take place and then, usually well before noon, we will start our first heliski day. You will experience the vast Canadian wilderness with its endless powder slopes and fabulous tree runs. The groups will join together for an outdoor lunch. In the evening you can look forward to a multi course dinner. Your last ski day will be Friday. Early Saturday morning our shuttle will take you back to Whitehorse.

Our exclusive permit area for heliskiing encompasses 5,000 square kilometers (1950 square miles) which corresponds to half the size of Tirol/Austria. The beauty of the land is breathtaking and fascinates every visitor. Our area in the south is in the Taku River drainage which flows into the Pacific Ocean south of Juneau, Alaska. There we have runs of up to 1,800 meters (5,000 vertical feet). Our areas to the North are in the headwaters of the Yukon River, which drains into the Arctic Ocean 3,000 km (1,800 miles) away. The lakes are all at an elevation of approximately 700 meters (2,200 feet) and the mountain peaks rise up to 2,800 meters (8,400 feet). At these elevations and latitudes the powder is awesome and your physical condition is not affected by altitude.

Atlin is in the far North of British Columbia (59 degrees = latitude of Stockholm) and the arctic influence is noticeable. This is the reason why our ski season starts mid January. The temperatures are already milder and the days are getting longer. We experience long periods of sunny weather which are interrupted by brief but heavy snowfalls. Special activities are available on bad weather days. Our records show 0.8 inclement weather days per week on average. Since 1995 there has been no week with more than two days where it was impossible to ski or snowboard. Every guest since 1995 had the chance to ski at least four days per week!

Spring skiing and snowboarding in Atlin is like no other place on the planet. Cold nights and temperatures at around 0 Celsius during the day preserve the awesome quality of the powder well into May. In April the sun shines from 5:00 AM until 9:00 PM. Do not forget your sunscreen and sunglasses!

It is not necessary to bring your own skis. We offer serveral types of skis which have been specifically designed for powder snow, free of charge. These Powder skis will increase the enjoyment of every heliskier due to their amazing performance. Poles will be provided free of charge as well as ABS avalanche airbag and avalanche transceivers for your safety.

The area around Atlin is ideal for snowboarders. If you are looking for high speed, steep and varied terrain, we've got it. Some of our guides that are snowboarders will choose fun, exhilarating and interesting routes for you.