Want to see Whistler's wilderness without having to huff up any mountains? Take a comfortable helicopter ride over some of British Columbia's most stunning glaciers and snowcapped peaks to orient yourself with Whistler, or amp up the joy ride with longer aerial explorations of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and Garibaldi Provincial Park. You can even choose to touch down on Rainbow Glacier for a short stroll, where the scenery might take your breath away after all.
Take to the skies on one of the tours below for unparalleled bird’s-eye views of British Columbia. Enjoy convenient shuttle service from Whistler Village to a local heliport, where you’ll board your helicopter. Read on for flight options.
Whistler Explorer (12 minutes) First time to Whistler? Get beautiful snapshots of the local scenery, including unabridged views of Peak 2 Peak Gondola, a mountaintop gondola connecting Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain to the Rendezvous Restaurant on Blackcomb Mountain. Soar over alpine meadows, waterfalls and glacier-fed lakes beyond the reach of hiking trails.
BC Experience (39 minutes) Fly over snowcapped Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, and travel as far south as Cheakamus Glacier and its lake. Admire the jagged edges of the volcanic Black Tusk mountain before your pilot takes you down to Rainbow Glacier, where you’ll disembark for a stroll to learn about the 12,000-year-old geology of the area.
Well organized, great helicopter, brand new. experienced pilot, I usually get nervous, but wasn't scared a bit.
Review by: ritalcooper, August 2016
A wonderful experience! This was my first time in a helicopter, so I was a little nervous, but the reception and pilot were so upbeat, friendly and professional and were great at letting us know what to expect, that I felt comfortable in no time. We saw glaciers up-close in a way that we could never see on the ground, and even got to land on one! I would definitely do this again. Thank you Blackcomb Helicopters!
Review by: Zhian L, July 2016
Staff were incredibly nice, however the weather conditions took away from our experience.
Review by: Ian F, July 2016
First of all our tour on July 1st was cancelled due to weather, but they quickly accommodated us the next day July 2 at 4 pm. The weather was still not perfect as it was a little cloudy and we could not land on the glacier, instead they landed at Beverly lake for a quick walk around and it was beautiful. The ride over the glacier was spectacular. Our pilot Cam was excellent. We have taken several helicopter trips in many places but this was the best.
Review by: Robert S, January 2016
My son and I took a day off of skiing to see Whistler from the sky. I am sure glad we did. It was the highlight of the entire trip! The crew was great. The Blackcomb Avaiation team was first rate. I would highly recommend this.
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