With a stay at Albreda Lodge, you'll ride a private helicopter to some of the best skiing in the world, then cozy up in an exclusive B.C. mountain hideaway with just 17 rooms.
EXPERIENCE
Imagine standing at the top of an endless slope of knee-deep power. Take a moment to drink in the mountain vista. In fact, take a couple moments. Push off and dance down the slope, while snow flies around your grinning face. Now imagine a helicopter picking you up at the bottom before flying you right back up to do it again.
Sound good? Well how about you do it all day for a week, then spend your nights at a luxurious mountain hideaway. With just 17 rooms, Albreda Lodge is exclusively for guests of Mike Wiegele's heli-skiing operation. It has a European lodge feel, with its huge timbers, luxurious rooms, and a cozy fireplace lounge.
Getaway packages, by the way, are all for complete seven-day escapes. They include your room at Albreda Lodge, guides for the mountain, exclusive helicopter service, and all your gourmet meals. You'll also get access to the special gear you need for deep powder, plus spa treatments, a ski shop, and even a climbing wall.
RECOGNITION
Photos courtesy of John Schwirtlich of Certain Images Photography
LOCATION
Albreda Lodge is in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains, about 30 miles from the town of Blue River. To reach the lodge, most guests fly into the international airport in the city of Kamloops. From there, a complimentary bus drives the two and a half hours to Blue River, followed by a quick (and free) shuttle ride to the lodge.