Pack The Helicopter for Your Next Hike
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Added: 04/29/2004
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Pack The Helicopter for Your Next Hike
There is a remote world within our own, high above the clouds where few have ventured to travel. An exhilarating place where the alpine air is crisp, cool, dry and the purest you will ever breathe; where the surroundings are so quiet and serene, it’s as if you are the only person left on the planet; where the 360 degree view is so awe-inspiring, it leaves you speechless. As the helicopter pulls away, after dropping you into this surreal wonderland, it’s as though you are Dorothy entering Oz for the first time: the colors are brighter, the sounds sharper and the adventure has only just begun.
Alberta-based Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), of which Intrawest Corporation (NYSE: IDR; TSX:ITW) owns 45%, offers heli-hiking trips that the whole family can enjoy, from the serious hiker eager for an intense and challenging climb to the passive traveler content to explore the helicopter’s disembarkation area, admiring the diverse landscapes, spectacular flora and fauna in the surrounding meadows.
A variety of itineraries is available with trips running from 3 to 7 nights. Though flexibility and adaptability is the golden rule at CMH, basic heli-hiking trips whisk guests to various spots atop the mountain for a day of discovery, perhaps a picnic along a cobalt blue lake or beneath a dazzling waterfall.
Lodge-to-Lodge trips, where guests are transported from one lodge to another across dramatic ridges, are the most popular, allowing travelers to experience the unique terrain and character of more than one of CMH’s five European-style lodges.
Family Adventure trips are designed to accommodate every member of the family, from young children to great-grandparents. While the grown-ups are off heli-hiking with their certified guide, kids are flown away to their own private retreat to participate in a series of hands-on activities with a group of mountain guides, science and environmental specialists, and outdoor physical education teachers.
Those searching for something even more out of the ordinary can book a Specialty trip that combines the invigoration of heli-hiking with specific interests. Trip themes change often, but past subjects include photography, food and wine, yoga, and even Harley Davidson motorcycle riding. Private guides are available for the ultimate in customized and private vacation planning.
At the end of each day, guests return to the lodge for an evening of great food, cocktails, conversation, and (depending on your mood) a massage, spa treatment, sauna, whirlpool, games, or shopping.
To learn more about Canadian Mountain Holidays heli-hiking trips or to book a vacation, call the CMH office at 1-800-661-0252 or visit their website at www.CanadianMountainHolidays.com.
About Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH)
CMH, owned in part by Intrawest Corporation, is one of Canada’s oldest adventure travel companies, the world’s largest Heli-ski operator, and the inventor of heli-hiking. CMH has 12 heli-ski operations and 5 heli-hiking operations in the Columbia Mountains of British Columbia. Annually, the company hosts 7,000 heli-skiers and 3,500 heli-hikers from all over the world.
About Intrawest
Intrawest is more than a developer of village-centered destination resorts, more than a ski and golf resort operator, more than a vacation club. For nearly 20 years, in every season, Intrawest has been providing travelers the most extraordinary adventure vacation experiences in the world. Across all of North America--from the majestic, mile-high mountain peaks of British Columbia to the sugar-white shorelines of Florida’s gulf coast—and throughout select destinations around the globe, Intrawest creates unforgettable memories again and again.
At the heart of the Intrawest network, are the company’s village-centered destination resorts:
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada
Panorama Mountain Village, British Columbia, Canada
Blue Mountain, Ontario, Canada
Mont Tremblant Resort, Quebec, Canada
Mountain Creek, New Jersey
Snowshoe Mountain, West Virginia
Stratton, Vermont
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Florida
Copper Mountain, Colorado
Winter Park, Colorado
Mammoth Mountain, California
In addition to the resorts it owns and operates, Intrawest is involved in the development of six other world-renowned vacation destinations:
The Village at Squaw Valley, California
Solitude, Utah
Keystone Resort, Colorado
MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas Resort, Nevada
Les Arcs, France
Snowmass at Aspen, Colorado
The growing Intrawest world also includes interests in:
·Canadian Mountain Holidays, Alberta, Canada, the largest heli-skiing/heli-hiking operator in the world
·Intrawest Golf, responsible for the development and management of leading golf courses around the globe, including its premier brand, Raven Golf Clubs, with locations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, West Virginia and Cabo San Lucas. Additional Intrawest courses can be found in Hawaii, British Columbia, Canada and Florida.
·Club Intrawest, a unique vacation ownership program with current locations in British Columbia and Quebec, Canada, California, Hawaii and Florida and soon in Ontario, Canada and Mexico.
For more information about Intrawest Corporation:
Suzan French
Public Relations Specialist, MSCO
914-251-1500, ext. 114
email sfrench@msco.com.
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