Heli skiing · Beyond the Rockies
RK Heliski
A long-established heli operator based at Panorama, reaching high-elevation Purcell terrain including the Jumbo Valley.
- Tenure
- 1,500 km²
- Upper terrain
- Around 3,000 m
- Day programs
- 3- and 5-run options
- Base
- Panorama
Plan your visit
- Mountain range
- Purcell Mountains
- Who it suits
- Confident skiing or riding in varied, ungroomed snow. Discuss your experience with the operator.
- Trip format
- Day packages plus semi-private and private formats.
- Season
- Winter departures; confirm the operator’s trip calendar.
- Getting there
- Stay at Panorama or nearby Invermere; confirm morning check-in and flying arrangements.
- Map location
- Panorama · heli departure base · approximate planning location, not a ski boundary.
Terrain & maps

Published maps are for orientation. Check current openings and closures with the operator; backcountry access is selected by guides each day.
Sources & trip details
Reviewed 4 October 2026. Figures come from operator publications and are not live conditions. Resort acres and backcountry tenures measure different things. Confirm current dates, prices, access and operating details before booking.