MIKE WIEGELES HELISKIING Snowboarder, January 2012 - "Mike Wiegele's or Wiegele World as it is known up here in Canada, is a legendary operation that is booked solid for the next twenty years..."
POWDER SKI TEST 2012 Ski Canada, December 2011 - "Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing provided the perfect snow, terrain and guides to evaluate this season's crop of wide boys..."
A GOPRO, JAKE BURTON AND ME IN PARADISE Snowboard, December 2011 - "You'd never guess that shooting pow turn could be so difficult. I guess it's trying to come up with something fresh and different from years past to fill the massive opening spread of the Burton catalog..."
POWDER PLUNGE Jetgala, November 2011 - "Days out with Wiegele are full-on experiences in alpine adventure ... Wiegele takes safety as a serious priority..."
SKI HERO BLADE RUNNER Ski & Board Magazine, January 2011 - "...then after lunch, Wiegele took us down what could easily have been the run of the week. I suspect the Austrian-born heliski guru had been craftily keeping Cache Run up his sleeve (2,200 vertical feet of perfect powder)..."
HELICOPTER SKIING, CHECK Sun Peaks Spin News, Jan. 2011 - "Heli-skiing was once thought to be a sport reserved for the super fit, expert skier and the uber-wealthy Ferrari crowd, but times, as they say, have certainly changed..."
I WANT TO TRY HELI-SKIING BUT I AM NERVOUS. ANY ADVICE Globe and Mail, Jan. 2011 - "First Timers need to be able to ski at an intermediate level and be comfortable with backcountry terrain..."
FUN ON FATS Ski Canada, Fall 2010 = " Ski Canada asked the guides at Mike Wiegele's to put 19 powder skis to the test..."
THE BUCKET LIST S-Media, January 2011 - " The High-Life at Wiegele's ... this is a serious trip for serious skiers..."
DREAM BIG - AND DEEP Ski Canada, Fall 2010 - "Something that a few potential powderhounds seem to know about or take advantage of is the fact that all guides at Wiegele's must have a minimum CSIA Level III instructor's ticket and many are at IV, the highest level."
BLUE RIVER HOSTS FIRST BACKCOUNRY COURSE FOR YOUTH Rocky Mountain Goat, September 15, 2010 - "Endorsing youth programs is something Mike Wiegele says is essential in small communities. His company hosts several youth camps throughout the year..."
ROTOR BEAT - CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF POWDER Vertical, June/July, 2010 - "Today, Wiegele continues to develop his business in Blue River, with an emphasis on safety and reliability. "I'm excited to see what the future will bring", he said. The future belongs to those that dare to dream.""
ENDEAVORS JOHNNY LYALL LAUNCHES OLYMPICS Transworld Snowboard, February 13, 2010 - "...world saw a snowboarder open the celebrations for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games...epic footage taken at Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing...
SKIING ON THE CLOUDS Snowbum Blog, January 23, 2010 - "More trees, logs and other natural obstacles that are always reminding you that you are backcountry skiing, and where every track is fresh...After our last run, I had a smile on my face and was absolutely sure that I must experience this sensation again"
TRANSCEIVER TEST Ski Canada Fall 2009 - "The Canadian Ski Patrol and Canadian Ski Guide Association compare the new three-antenna avalanche beacons with existing technology.' By Bob Sayer, Lead Guide-Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing & President-Canadian Ski Guide Association
DYNASTY-BEHIND THE SCENES OF WARREN MILLER'S 60TH FILM Warren Miller's Snoworld 2009 - "Photo Gallery. Cody Barnhill at Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, BC.
FIT AND FAT Ski Canada, Travel Guide 2010 - "The guides at Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing tested the best of this year's powder ski lineup."
TIME FLIES WHEN YOU ARE HAVING FUN Ski Canada, Fall 2009 - "Okay, so the contour lines on Mike Wiegele's tan suggest he's already reached that 40 milestone, but it's hard to believe he's been taking clients heli-skiing for 40 years"
HEAVEN BY HELI Currents, Feb/Mar 2009 - "They call it a bluebird day - when fresh snow blankets the ground and the golden sun spins like a giant disco ball in the sky, beckoning a certain kind of powder hound to get down and dance with the mountain."
FAT AND FUN Ski Canada, Winter 2009 - "Indeed, two decades after Mike Wiegele worked with Atomic to develop the Powder Plus Fat Boys so that groomed slope skiers could skim instead of sink, in fresh snow, fat boys are ubiquitious."
IN SEARCH OF POWDER LUXURY IN THE WILD Kamloops News, November 2008 - "A major misconception is that it is for die hard skiers - when in reality, heli-skiing/boarding is for everybody."
REAL LIFE RIDERS Snowboard Canada Magazine, Winter 2008 - "Wiegele shows no fear of the future, raising a family and doing things on her own terms. Shouldn't be too hard considering the spot is situated in one of the most productive snow belts, renowned for its consistent accumulations of snow..."
THE ROTARY CLUB SNOW Magazine, Winter 2008 - "And what guests want is what Wiegele and his team are working to achieve. 'We've done a good job at giving people lots of options so they can heli-ski in the way they want. And for that group of people, our open and friendly attitude is a real plus. We are like family to them. That's intentional.'"
POWDER DAYS Freesurf Magazine, March 2008 - “Our crew was treated to a very unfair dose of powder runs, untouched natural terrain and fresh tracks. With a reputation for 5-star service, top quality guides and world-class snow, this snow adventure lived up to the hype and delivered way beyond expectation…. all it takes is one powder run and you’re hooked for life.”
THRILLING EXPERIENCE Melbourne Age, March 2008 - “The snow we encounter here is magical light powder and boot deep…. The resort comprises luxuriously appointed hand-cut wooden lodges, roaring fires, super-comfy beds, and spa baths….” OUT OF BOUNDS n’East Magazine, 2008 - “ I heard of the ultimate in heli-ski operations, a virtual dreamland of A-stars and face shots… Wiegele World… tucked into the most scenic valley in the Cariboo range of British Columbia. There are plenty of others in North America and in BC especially. But none carry as much clout and instill such a sense of skiing history and friendship as Wiegele World. It stems from repeat clients who call this place “theirs.” NORTH AMERICA’S SHANGRI-LA Private Air, March 2008 - “Draw up a list of the world’s greatest ski resorts: Vail, Zermatt, Chamonix, Whistler, Mike Wiegele’s… Wiegele's remarkable Shangri-La, nestled between the Monashee and Cariboo mountains in British Columbia, is quite simply the largest and most spectacular ski destination in North America....As the sun pierces the pines, we drag our skis to the Bell 212 and lift off with 12 onboard. Within seconds we’re soaring up into the mountains. The views are astounding: we pass just feet above a sheer cliff and sea-blue glacier, majestic alpine peaks and emerald lakes stretching clean to the horizon.”
MIKE WIEGELE'S WHITE DREAM SkiPress, March 2008 - "The dream is coming true... a tranquil alpine village far from the hectic hurly-burly of ordinary ski resorts, Saddle Mountain will be a collection of private homes and condos at the base of a ski hill, but on a much grander scale…" OUT OF BOUNDS Smart Money, February 2008 - “Backcountry skiing isn’t just for hard core powder hounds anymore… pioneering backcountry skiers used to rough it in trailers. Now these outings offer perks like private chefs.”
HITTING THESE SLOPES WILL MAKE YOU MELT The Sydney Morning Herald, February 2008 - “Women can ski the mountains just as well, if not more stylishly. It is challenging and exciting and very addictive. Women who are fit and keen and don't mind the male jokes should stop believing heli skiing is too "out there" and start saving now. It is worth every cent.” NEW RUNS FROM SKI MOGUL The Toronto Sun, January 2008 - "Wiegele's five-star heli-ski lodge near Blue River, B.C., sets the standard for heli-skiing around the world...There are no ski lifts, no ski trails, no nothing at Blue River - nothing except untouched powder snow on peaks and in valleys..."
SKI BUM SELLS OUT HELISKI STYLE Biglines.com Snowriding Community, June 2007 - "Mike Wiegele had chosen this destination because of its high snow fall and little wind, making it the best powder skiing on Earth..."
YOU HAVE TO FIND YOUR OWN WAY St. Anton Alberg Revue, Winter 2007 - "...he began to build up a heli-skiing resort in Blue River at the beginning of the 70s, which today is a leading resort of that kind in the world. It is the largest area of that kind, comprising of 4,500 square kilometers."
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO WIEGELE Ski Canada, Spring 2006 - “From the founding trio of a genre that profoundly changed skiing, only one continues to lead a heli-skiing company… Mike Wiegele - Mr. Heli-Ski in the flesh.”
FIVE STAR AFFAIR Snowboard Magazine, December 2006 - "Wiegele's knowledgeable guide staff caters to all levels and abilities and with the right group, they're not afraid to to search out some secret stashes that will have you smiling all week long." FOREIGN ARTICLES
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