What Alpine Helicopters does

Alpine Helicopters Inc. is a privately held Canadian helicopter operator founded in 1961, headquartered in West Kelowna, BC, with seven permanent bases across British Columbia and Alberta and a fleet of approximately 40 rotary-wing aircraft comprising Bell 212HP, Bell 407, Bell 206L-3, and Airbus AS350 B3e variants. The company operates two principal business segments. The Tourism Services segment runs direct-to-consumer sightseeing tours from Canmore Municipal Heliport and Stoney Nakoda Resort (Kananaskis), with tickets ranging from CAD $229 for a 20-minute Warrior Lookout flight to CAD $945 for a 55-minute Marvel Pass tour with high-altitude landing, plus heli-adventure packages covering weddings, heli-hiking, sled-dog transport, and CMH heli-skiing partnerships. The Commercial Services segment delivers mountain rescue (exclusive provider for Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country under Parks Canada), wildfire suppression, power-line maintenance for utilities such as the Alberta Electricity Transmission Company, aerial filming with Cineflex/Space Cam/Wescam camera mounts, resource industry support (mining, oil & gas, forestry), construction lifts, and back-country lodge logistics, collectively generating 20,000+ flight hours annually.

Revenue is generated on a per-flight transaction basis across both consumer bookings (via online reservation and direct contact at each base) and contracted commercial services (direct enterprise contracts with government agencies, utilities, resource firms, and film productions). GTM motions split between direct-to-consumer tourism sales and enterprise field sales for commercial contracts, with B2B2C partnerships (CMH, APT tours, wedding planners, photographers) serving as channel partners. The company launched a Green Initiative effective December 2025 partnering with One Tree Planted (reforestation) and PlanetAir (Gold Standard carbon offsets) and is a founding participant in the Tourism Canmore Kananaskis Regenerative Tourism Action plan. Ownership, financial details, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Alpine Helicopters

Legal name

Alpine Helicopter Inc.

Website

https://alpinehelicopter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alpine Helicopters is a privately held Canadian helicopter operator founded in 1961 that runs a 40-aircraft fleet across seven bases in BC and Alberta, offering consumer sightseeing tours, heli-adventures (weddings, hiking, CMH heli-skiing), and commercial services including mountain rescue, wildfire suppression, power-line maintenance, and aerial filming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Helicopter Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand Helicopter Charter (Private/Corporate) (TLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Charter & Sightseeing (TLAFABAH), Scenic & Sightseeing Helicopter Tours (THABAGAE)

Keywords

• Helicopter charter services
• Sightseeing tours
• Commercial aviation
• Mountain rescue operations
• Heli-skiing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canmore

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tourism - Sightseeing Tours: Helicopter sightseeing tours in the Canadian Rockies from Canmore and Stoney Nakoda bases. Tours range from 20-60 minutes with pricing from $229-$945 per person plus GST. The company conducts 3000+ sightseeing tours annually.
2. Private Charter Services: Custom helicopter charters, corporate events, airport transfers, and heli weddings. Bell series helicopters with VIP interiors accommodate 6-14 passengers for private flights.
3. Commercial Services: Wildfire management, back-country rescue, power-line maintenance, construction lift operations, resource support for mining/oil & gas/forestry, and aerial photography/filming services.
4. Heli Adventures: Partnership with CMH for heli-skiing, heli hiking with White Mountain Adventures, sled dog tour transportation with Snowy Owl, and heli wedding packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alpine Helicopters operates a fleet of 40+ helicopters (Bell and Airbus) from seven bases in British Columbia and Alberta, providing commercial helicopter services including scenic sightseeing tours, heli-skiing, heli-hiking, heli-weddings, private charters, and B2B contracts for mountain rescue, wildfire suppression, power-line maintenance, aerial filming, resource support, and back-country lodge access. Founded in 1961, the company serves both individual tourists and government, utility, and resource-sector clients.

Product overview

Alpine Helicopters operates a multi-service helicopter company with seven bases across British Columbia and Alberta, operating a fleet of 40+ helicopters. The company offers two primary business segments: Tourism Services (sightseeing tours from Canmore and Stoney Nakoda bases, heli adventures including weddings/hiking/sled dogs/CMH heli-skiing, and private charters) and Commercial Services (mountain rescue, forest fire suppression, power line maintenance, aerial photography/filming, resource support for mining/oil & gas/forestry, construction lifts, and back country lodge support). The tourism division operates eight named tour products across two sightseeing bases, while commercial operations span specialized industrial helicopter services throughout Canada and the western United States. The company also maintains a Green Initiative sustainability program with carbon offsets and reforestation partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warrior Lookout Tour
• Spirit Water Tour
• Sleeping Warrior Tour
• Great Divide Tour
• Three Sisters Peaks Tour
• Mt Assiniboine Tour
• Continental Divide Tour
• Marvel Pass Tour
• Heli Weddings
• Heli Hiking
• Sled Dog Tours
• CMH Heli-Skiing
• Private Charter Services
• Stoney Nakoda Sightseeing Tours
• Commercial Mountain Rescue Services
• Forest Fire Suppression Services
• Power Line Services
• Aerial Photography and Filming Services
• Resource Support Services
• Construction Support Services
• Back-Country Lodge Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ sightseeing tours conducted annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpine Helicopters is the primary helicopter service provider to CMH, the world's premier heli-adventure company. CMH offers heli-skiing vacations and backcountry summer adventures including multi-day helicopter-assisted guided hiking, glacier trekking, and Via Ferrata experiences.
• Snowy Owl Sled Dog ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Canmore partner offering dog sledding adventures. Alpine provides helicopter transportation to/from the sled dog site at Spray Lakes, with approximately 25-minute flights.
• White Mountain AdventuresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeli-hiking partner operating from late June to end of September. White Mountain Adventures handles ground hiking portion while Alpine provides helicopter transport to secluded alpine meadows.
• One Tree PlantedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit reforestation organization. Beginning December 1, 2025, Alpine donates $2 from every sightseeing tour to plant one tree locally in collaboration with One Tree Planted, focusing on Alberta and BC reforestation projects.
• PlanetAirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon offset provider. Remaining funds from the Green Initiative are invested in Gold Standard-certified carbon offsets through PlanetAir to support large-scale conservation in Canada.
• Elope in BanffminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service wedding planning partner with over 4,000 weddings experience. Offers comprehensive heli-wedding planning services for couples seeking intimate mountain ceremonies.
• Noel Rogers PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning photographer with decade-long partnership with Alpine. Offers all-inclusive helicopter wedding and engagement photography packages; certified hiking and snowshoe guide through ACMG.
• Martha's Heli WeddingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarriage officiant and certified hiking guide offering stunning heli-wedding experiences on Mt. Charles Stewart. Handles all pre-planning for up to 22 guests.
• Rocky Mountain ElopementsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal elopement specialist offering intentional elopements crafted for couples seeking meaningful moments in the Canadian Rockies.
• Geoff Wilkings PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional photographer with over 1,000 weddings and elopements captured over 20 years. Expert in adventure helicopter wedding photography with deep knowledge of mountain light and weather.
• Tourism Canmore KananaskisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism organization. Alpine participates in the Regenerative Tourism Action plan and contributes to sustainability programming for the Canmore Kananaskis region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helijet International: British Columbia-based helicopter operator offering scheduled VIP helicopter service between Vancouver and Victoria plus charter and medevac. Directly comparable to Alpine as a Western Canadian helicopter passenger/charter operator serving tourism, corporate and government clients.
• Blackcomb Helicopters: Whistler, BC-based helicopter tour and charter operator offering sightseeing, heli-skiing access and commercial services. Comparable to Alpine as a mountain-tourism helicopter operator in Western Canada with similar sightseeing and adventure-tourism offerings.
• Yellowhead Helicopters: Alberta-based commercial helicopter operator serving forestry, oil & gas, mining, utility and wildfire suppression clients. Comparable to Alpine's commercial services arm with overlapping resource-sector and firefighting work in the same Alberta operating territory.
• VIH Helicopters: Western Canadian commercial helicopter operator providing wildfire suppression, forestry, utility, mining and tourism services. Directly comparable to Alpine's commercial services division with overlapping firefighting, power-line and resource-support work in BC.
• Castle Helicopters: Western Canadian helicopter operator providing charter, sightseeing, firefighting and utility services across BC and Alberta. Comparable to Alpine as a multi-base regional helicopter operator with overlapping tourism and commercial services.
• High Terrain Helicopters: Alberta-based commercial helicopter operator serving forestry, wildfire, utility, mining and aerial filming sectors. Comparable to Alpine's commercial services division with similar Western Canadian resource and emergency-response work.

Regional players

• Maverick Aviation Group: U.S.-based helicopter tour and charter operator in Hawaii, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Comparable to Alpine as a premium helicopter sightseeing operator with similar per-passenger pricing and luxury-experience positioning, but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Helicopters: One of the largest helicopter operators in Canada providing offshore, emergency medical, forestry and utility services across the country. Comparable to Alpine as a domestic helicopter operator with diversified commercial and charter work, but materially larger and broader in geographic scope.
• CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures: World's largest and longest-running heli-skiing operator running helicopter-supported winter and summer adventures in BC and Alberta. Comparable as a mountain helicopter-adventure business, and additionally a Core customer/partner of Alpine Helicopters.

Emerging players

• White Mountain Adventures: Canmore-based heli-hiking operator running summer alpine hiking experiences using helicopter access. Comparable to Alpine's heli-hiking offering and a current marketing partner; smaller scale and focused on a single niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alpineheli

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Alpine Helicopters