Heliski
HELISKI.com is a free advisory and booking intermediary that matches recreational heli-skiers with 40+ operators across British Columbia and Alaska, earning commissions on bookings referred through its long-established content platform and 25-year guest survey database.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersNiagara Falls, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Heliski does
HELISKI.com is a free advisory and booking intermediary for recreational heli-skiing trips in Canada and Alaska. The firm was founded around 1999 originally as Heli-Review.com and was later rebranded to HELISKI.com, evolving from a review-oriented site into a booking-referral intermediary. It is operated by HELISKI LLC (USA-formed LLC doing business as HELISKI.com) and lists a Niagara Falls, Canada address; the team is in the 1-10 employee range and is led by Tom Jackson, titled Chief Powder Officer, with the firm claiming more than 50 years of combined team experience as guests, sales agents, and guides who have visited most represented operators.
The company's core product is a curated directory and advisory workflow that connects prospective heli-skiers with 40+ operator partners across British Columbia and Alaska, anchored by CMH (11 lodges) and Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing. Underlying assets include a content library, an annual guest survey maintained for 25+ years covering 40+ operators across 12 categories, and the HELISKI.com ALERT email list that distributes operational updates on weather, openings, and package changes. No proprietary software or AI components are described; the offering is service-led and relationship-led.
The business model is commission-based and free to the end client. HELISKI.com earns a commission from the chosen operator when a referred guest books; clients pay the same rate as direct booking (or, in some cases, less via multi-operator package negotiation). Pricing tiers exposed to the public range from a "Bronze" package at $899 CAD up to custom single-helicopter charter, with multi-day package options in between. End customers are recreational tourists — from first-time heli-skiers to experienced guests booking group or repeat trips — and there is no enterprise or B2B customer base.
Heliski firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Heliski
- Legal name
- HELISKI LLC
- Website
- https://heliski.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- HELISKI.com is a free advisory and booking intermediary that matches recreational heli-skiers with 40+ operators across British Columbia and Alaska, earning commissions on bookings referred through its long-established content platform and 25-year guest survey database.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Heliski industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Adventure Travel Booking Services
- NAICS
- Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520), All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Guided Backcountry & Off-Piste Services (Ski Touring, Splitboarding, Heli/Cat Skiing) (THAAAJAD)
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Where Heliski is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Niagara Falls
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Heliski business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Commission from Operators: Heliski.com earns a commission from heliski operators when a client books a trip through their referral. Operators pay HELISKI.com for sending them clients — the client pays the same or less than booking directly. The company also receives familiarization trips (free or subsidized site inspections) from operators they represent.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Free advisory service to clients — operators pay commission |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Daily heliski packages (CAD $1,500–$4,000/day) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Heliski product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HELISKI.com is a consultative heliskiing trip planning and advisory service that connects individual skiers and snowboarders with helicopter skiing operators across Canada and Alaska. Clients receive free, unbiased operator recommendations based on skill level, terrain preferences, group size, and budget, while HELISKI.com earns referral commissions from the 40+ operators it represents.
Product overview
HELISKI.com is a trip planning and advisory service for heli-skiing in Canada and Alaska, representing over 40 operators. The core offering is a personalized trip planning service where clients answer questions about their preferences and receive curated recommendations—free to clients, with operators paying commission. The portfolio includes the main advisory service, annual guest survey results covering 25+ years of feedback across 40+ operators, detailed operator pages for major heli-skiing companies including CMH and independent operators, an educational blog, and client testimonials. The service focuses on helping clients find the best operator match based on terrain preferences, group size, budget, and experience level.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- HELISKI.com Trip Planning & Advisory Service A consultative trip planning and advisory service that matches clients with heli-skiing operators across Canada and Alaska. Clients submit their preferences and receive curated operator recommendations free of charge; HELISKI.com is paid by the operator via commission when a booking is referred.
- Custom Trip Inquiry Service Personalized heli-skiing trip planning service where prospective clients submit details about skill level, preferences, group size, and budget, then receive tailored operator recommendations delivered via direct communication with HELISKI.com staff.
Quantifiable outcome
- 0 ads or paid placements — survey results are fully independent with no editorial relationships with operators
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Heliski
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Heliski technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Heliski partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays)coreCMH is the largest heliskiing operator in Canada, with 11 lodges across BC. Heliski.com represents CMH's full lodge portfolio including Bugaboos, Bobbie Burns, Cariboos, Kootenay, Adamants, Galena, Gothics, Monashees, Nomads, Purcell, Revelstoke, and Valemount. HELISKI.com earns commission on clients referred to any CMH property.
- Mike Wiegele Helicopter SkiingcoreMike Wiegele is the second-largest heliskiing operator in BC, operating since 1970. Two lodging options (Blue River and Albreda). HELISKI.com represents this operator and receives commission on referred clients.
- Great Canadian Heli SkiingcoreBoutique heliski operator since 1988 near Golden, BC. Small groups of 4, unlimited vertical on all packages. Heliski.com sends clients to this operation and earns commission on bookings.
- Crescent Spur Heli SkiingcoreFounded 1992, located between the Cariboos and Rocky Mountains. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Eagle Pass Heliskiing & HeliboardingcoreSmall group heliskiing near Revelstoke, BC, in the Monashee Range. Unlimited vertical on all packages. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Last Frontier Heli SkiingcoreOne of the largest heliski tenures in the world (9,500+ sq km) in Northwest BC near Alaska. Bell 2 Lodge and Ripley Creek Lodge. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Bearpaw Heli SkiingminorBoutique tree-skiing focused operator near Prince George, BC. 1.2 million acres, 4 mountain ranges. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Bella Coola Heli SportscorePremium heliski operator on the Central Coast of BC, operating since 2000. 3.55 million acres of exclusive terrain. Multiple lodge options (Tweedsmuir Park Lodge, Eagle Lodge, Pantheon Heli Ranch, Sand Creek Lodge) plus a yacht-based program (MV Cascadia). Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Great Bear Heli SkiingminorCanada's newest boutique heliski lodge on the Central Coast of BC. All-inclusive pricing with unlimited vertical, massage, wine, and private charter from Vancouver. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Alaska Heliskiing Operators (multiple)coreHeliski.com represents 11+ Alaska heliski operators including Alaska Backcountry Guides, Black Ops Valdez, Majestic Heli Ski Alaska, Chugach Powder Guides, Points North Heli Adventures, Third Edge Heliski, Valdez Heli-Ski Guides, Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, Alaska Heliskiing, Alaska Powder Descents, and SEABA. Operators are located in Valdez, Anchorage, Haines, and Juneau areas. HELISKI.com earns commission on referred clients.
- Kingfisher Heli Skiing / Eleven ExperienceminorAll-inclusive private and semi-private heliskiing from downtown Revelstoke, BC. Now part of Eleven Experience. Customized itineraries. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
- Mica Heli SkiingminorBoutique heliski operator north of Mica Creek and Revelstoke, BC. Small group heliskiing with brand new lodge. Heliski.com represents this operator and earns commission on referred clients.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Heliski competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mountain Travel Sobek: Established adventure travel operator offering heliskiing and other high-end guided trips worldwide. Comparable as a premium adventure booking intermediary with broader portfolio than HELISKI.com's narrow focus.
Direct peers
- Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH): Largest heliskiing operator in Canada with 11 lodges across BC. Functions both as a core commercial partner of HELISKI.com and a direct competitor for inbound heliski bookings in the same Canadian market with overlapping customer base.
- Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing: Second-largest heliski operator in BC, operating since 1970 with two lodging options. Both a key referral partner and a direct competitor for end-client bookings in the same geography and product category.
- Last Frontier Heli Skiing: Operates one of the largest heliski tenures in the world in Northwest BC near Alaska. Both a represented partner and a direct operator competitor in the same premium heliski segment.
- Bella Coola Heli Sports: Premium heliski operator on the Central Coast of BC with 3.55M acres of exclusive terrain and multiple lodge options. Overlaps directly with HELISKI.com's product offering and target client.
- Eleven Experience: Luxury adventure travel operator that acquired Kingfisher Heli Skiing, offering all-inclusive private heliskiing from Revelstoke. Directly comparable as a high-end heliski booker and competitor in the same premium experiential niche.
- Ski.com: Long-established North American luxury ski travel agency that books heliskiing, cat skiing, and resort trips through expert advisors. Direct functional peer to HELISKI.com as a commission-based ski trip booking intermediary.
- Great Canadian Heli Skiing: Boutique heliski operator near Golden, BC, operating since 1988. Both a represented partner and direct operator competing for the same small-group, unlimited-vertical client segment.
- TLH Heliskiing (Tyax Lodge Heliskiing): BC heliski operator ranked #2 in HELISKI.com's own 2025 survey. Operates as both a represented partner and direct competitor for high-rated BC heliski bookings.
Others
- HeliCat Canada: Industry association representing Canadian heli- and cat-skiing operators. Adjacent ecosystem player providing credibility, safety standards, and operator discovery that influences how HELISKI.com's advisory layer is positioned.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Heliski leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Heliski funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Heliski M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Heliski
What does Heliski do?
HELISKI.com is a consultative heliskiing trip planning and advisory service that connects individual skiers and snowboarders with helicopter skiing operators across Canada and Alaska. Clients receive free, unbiased operator recommendations based on skill level, terrain preferences, group size, and budget, while HELISKI.com earns referral commissions from the 40+ operators it represents.
Is Heliski a public or private company?
Heliski is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Heliski founded?
Heliski was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Heliski based?
Heliski is headquartered in Niagara Falls, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Heliski make money?
One revenue line is on record: commission from Operators.
Who are Heliski's main competitors?
Mountain Travel Sobek is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, Last Frontier Heli Skiing, Bella Coola Heli Sports, Eleven Experience, Ski.com, Great Canadian Heli Skiing and TLH Heliskiing (Tyax Lodge Heliskiing). HeliCat Canada is listed as an others.
Does Heliski have an API?
No public API is recorded for Heliski.
What industry is Heliski in?
Heliski's product category is Adventure Travel Booking Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAAAJAD, Guided Backcountry & Off-Piste Services (Ski Touring, Splitboarding, Heli/Cat Skiing). Its NAICS code is 56152.