Ability Guide
Skiers are grouped by "stated" ability levels and ski runs chosen to best suit the general calibre of the 11 person group. On days when there is only one group skiing, the pace is matched to the most moderate skier. Powder instruction is readily offered by your personal guide. Rate your level of experience from the categories below:
| INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED | EXPERT |
| Skier | Skier | Skier |
| You are reasonably fit and ski blue runs with confidence. You have no off piste (ungroomed) powder or tree skiing experience. You are a long radius parallel skier. | You are physically fit and have some off piste powder and tree skiing experience. You can ski most types of downhill runs at your own pace. You are a short radius parallel skier. | You are in top physical shape and have experience skiing off piste in powder and can ski all types of downhill ski runs including trees, moguls and steep pitches with confidence. |
| Snowboarder | Snowboarder | Snowboarder |
| You can snowboard on blue runs consistently linking turns and have confidence at high speeds. You are capable of riding in an existing straight track through lower angle terrain. NO powder experience. Good physical shape. | You can ride blue runs with confidence and enjoys the challenge of black runs, can traverse in a single track through flat terrain. Some powder experience and in excellent physical shape | You can confidently ride all mountain terrain. Many seasons of powder experience. Great physical shape. |
RK Heliski uses Elbow River Helicopters
rk heliski specialized in daily heliskiing and heli-boarding. With 40 years of experience, you can be sure you will fulfill a dream at rk heliski. Choose from a variety of heli-ski packages from the Bell 212 Powder Adventure to the 407 Elite or Private Powder adventure. Located in the Central Purcell Mountains of British Columbia Canada, you can plan your heliski holiday in advance of arriving to Canada or any day of the week while you are skiing in British Columbia. rk heliski is located at Panorama Mountain Village, a 31/2 hour drive from the Calgary International Airport and only a 90 minute drive from Banff. rk heliski will provide transportation from Calgary International, Banff, or Lake Louis to the rk heliski base lodge located at Panorama Mountain Resort.