![]() ![]() Here’s to another snowy and cold winter to follow! It’s been an exceptionally hot and dry summer in Western Canada. We’re very fortunate to have the two of you at the helm of HeliCat Canada! But I must reserve a very special thank you to Ian and Andrea who do the real heavy lifting. I would like to express my appreciation to the Board of Directors and committee members who work diligently on behalf of the association and our sector. Our social license to do what we do depends on it. We must ensure that the needs of our sector are looked after but we must also operate responsibly and sustainably. These are all files that we are actively engaged on. The challenges and opportunities we face as a sector are numerous the security of our tenures our relationships with other users of the land base, government policy makers, First Nations and our local communities the changing landscape around species at risk. I see the record attendance at our spring meeting as a vote of confidence in this direction and a sign that you truly see value in membership. ![]() Four years ago we decided to transition into an autonomous association and we haven’t looked back since. HeliCat Canada continues to build its capacity and its accomplishments. It’s critical that when something goes wrong we all have the opportunity to learn from it. The presentations and case studies we had at the spring meeting are an important element in our quest for continual improvement. One of our key strategic goals is to enhance safety in our sector. We wish him the very best with his recovery. Tim McLean, a guide with Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing was seriously injured in one of these incidents. We had a number of close calls with helicopters this season and there’s clearly work to be done in this area. Our hearts go out to his family and all his many friends. Nyle Mulkey-Chose, a guide at Baldface died in a motor vehicle accident after a shift at work. This past winter we had two guest fatalities, one in an avalanche, another in a tree well. By this metric we were not as successful as we would like to be. The biggest challenge and top priority for our sector is safety ensuring that everyone returns home at the end of their trip healthy and happy. Helicopter and Snowcat skiing in British Columbia is the dream of every skier and is an experience that is unrivalled, anywhere. It’s a testament to our commitment to creating such exceptional experiences for our guests from across the globe. Skier days in the sector grew 3.2% to a record 117,000, with many members reaching near full capacity.īut our success is not just the result of macro-economic factors. It was a real winter again, with cold temperatures, lots of snow over most of the province and consistently excellent skiing conditions.īusiness is booming, buoyed by favourable exchange rates and strengthening economies in key markets. The 2016-2017 season was a very good one for the helicopter and snowcat skiing sector in British Columbia.
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