Flow State Powder
Coast
The Sea to Sky corridor, the Coast Mountains and Vancouver Island, from Whistler Blackcomb to remote fly-in and boat-access lodges.
Researched from operator information and public sources. Flow State has not yet reviewed these experiences firsthand. Firsthand reviews and films will be marked clearly as they're published.
Resort Powder
Resort Powder
Mount Cain
North Vancouver Island
What it offers: Volunteer-run hill on north Vancouver Island, known for its snow and its lack of crowds.
May suit: Weekend trips: the hill opens on weekends and select days only.
Resort Powder
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Vancouver Island
What it offers: Vancouver Island's largest ski area, above Courtenay in the Comox Valley.
May suit: Vancouver Island resort days.
Resort Powder
Whistler Blackcomb
Sea to Sky, British Columbia
What it offers: Two linked mountains north of Vancouver, large enough that most people only see part of it in a season.
May suit: Every ability; best planned as a full day or an overnight.
Heli-Skiing
Heli-Skiing
Phantom Heli-Skiing
Squamish · Coast Mountains, Sea to Sky corridor
What it offers: Day heli skiing from Squamish, with private and semi-private packages from Whistler.
May suit: Small groups of four guests to a guide; heli-assisted touring days also offered.
Heli-Skiing
Tyax Lodge & Heliskiing
Pemberton · South Chilcotin Mountains
What it offers: One group of 6 to 9 guests per helicopter on 830,000 acres in the South Chilcotins (operator figure).
May suit: Multi-night lodge packages with transfers from Vancouver or Whistler.
Heli-Skiing
Whitemantle Heli Sports
Coast Mountains, Bute Inlet
What it offers: Bute Inlet Lodge, 2.5 hours by boat from Campbell River, on nearly 900,000 acres (operator figure).
May suit: 5- or 7-day all-inclusive programmes for up to 8 guests.
Cat-Skiing
Cat-Skiing
Backcountry Snowcats
Pemberton · South Chilcotin Mountains
What it offers: 2-, 3- and 4-day trips from Hurley Mountain Lodge in the South Chilcotins.
May suit: Multi-day lodge cat skiing, with guests meeting in Pemberton.
Cat-Skiing
Powder Mountain Cat Skiing
Whistler · Coast Mountains, west of Whistler
What it offers: Day cat skiing on 4,300 acres west of Whistler (operator figure), meeting in Whistler Village.
May suit: Intermediate, advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders aged 12 and up.
Researched, not reviewed firsthand. We build this collection from operator and resort information, not from our own visits. Snow, weather and availability are never guaranteed; confirm details with each operator.
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