With more than 50 feet of snow annually, be sure to pack a snorkel.
The Snow
The snowfall in Whitemantle’s terrain is spectacular. There is no other way to describe it. It snows so much in the early season that we have to wait for the middle of winter to start heliskiing.
Wet air comes off the ocean to the West and as it crosses our tenure, it rises to heights of over 4,000 m, cooling rapidly and resulting in abundant snowfall.
In a place this remote, exact measurements are hard to get, but estimates put annual snowfall at more than 50 ft, and, in some seasons, as high as 100 ft.
Much of our terrain is in the Goldilocks zone, close enough to the coast to enjoy abundant snowfall, while being far enough inland that the snow falls cold and dry, making for the perfect skiing conditions.
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THE TERRAIN
Almost 900,000 acres of snow covered peaks deep in the Coast Mountains. Come join us in putting down first tracks and first descents in this vast, unexplored region.
At nearly 900,000 acres and only 8 guests at a time, Whitemantle Heli-Sports offers an exclusive heli-ski and snowboarding experience deep in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Our terrain runs north from Bishop River Provincial Park, through the Homathko Icefield, past the highest peak in BC – Mount Waddington where it is bounded by Knight Inlet in the West and Silverthrone Mountain to the North.
Terrain is mainly high alpine with options for new heli-skiers to pros looking to push their limits alike. But we have plenty of whatever you could want, from steep alpine bowls to treeline cruisers. The terrain has been divided into 5 zones, each having its own special character. Check out each of our five zones below.
Whitemantle Zone
Located immediately behind our lodge, our helicopters can have you skiing in this zone in minutes. One of the most varied zones, you can quickly be skiing some of our favorite alpine bowls (with many more that are left to be explored) or gliding your way through perfectly spaced trees. The highlights of this zone include our namesake Whitemantle Mountain, a nearly 3,000 m peak that offers stunning views of the Mount Waddington Range. Runs tend to consist of more than 1,000 m in vertical drop and there is a great mix of steep and more relaxed options. A relatively unexplored zone, there are many opportunities for first descents remaining here.
Sir Francis Zone
Directly across the inlet from the lodge, this zone offers quick access to a variety of excellent runs. While offering a mix of alpine and tree line skiing, this area offers some of the best tree skiing in our tenure. You can expect runs here to consist of 600 – 1,000 m of vertical drop and the skiing to be more focused on intermediate and above skiers. Also relatively unexplored, this is a zone offering the opportunity for many first descents.
XWOX (“hwōh”) Zone
North of the Whitemantle Zone is the Xwox (“hwōh”) Zone, the name given to Mount Waddington by the Homalco First Nation, whose people hold ancestral title to the area. Skiing in the zone consists of runs surrounding the Waddington (“hwōh”) Range. Due to its popularity with climbers and mountaineers, it is the most well explored zone within our tenure, offering fewer opportunities for first descents, but some truly stunning runs at an approachable level of difficulty. This zone requires good weather and is a great option when weather permits.
Homathko Zone
VIEWS, VIEWS and VIEWS. Home to Mount Grenville, Gunsight Peak and Mount Bute, separated from the Sir Francis Zone by the South Gate River and Mount Waddington by the Great Canyon of the Homathko River, this zone includes a large swath of the Homathko Ice Field. The enormity of the terrain here is hard to overstate, making for a breathtaking vista. The runs here are fewer in number and are accessible to intermediate skiers, however, as the zone is almost entirely in the alpine, a visit here requires good weather and clear skies.
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The furthest zone from the lodge and the most inland, this zone is rarely visited by us. The skiing here takes on a more inland feel. On rare occasions, if the weather and other factors align, guests can explore this region, where the runs tend toward shorter and more approachable lines.
If you have any questions, our adventure ambassadors would be happy to assist.