Most guests travel to Blue River through some combination of air and ground transport from Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; or Seattle, WA.
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PLEASE NOTE: Flying into Blue River is highly dependent on good weather and visibility. Blue River is in a mountainous area with constant weather changes. Pilots may encounter adverse conditions including wildlife, fog, clouds, rain, snow, wind, or an icy runway. At present there is no instrument approach; however, an RNAV Instrument approach into Blue River is nearing approval by Transport Canada. If the scheduled aircraft cannot land in Blue River due to any of these conditions, delays will consequently incur and connecting flights could be affected. Alternative ground transportation will be provided. Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing takes no responsibility for any flights into Blue River and waives any responsibility for trip cancellation or interruption. We highly recommend that guests purchase travel insurance.
AIR CANADA: Daily flights to Kamloops from Vancouver, B.C. and Calgary, Alberta 1 888 247 2262 (Toll-free North America) www.aircanada.com WESTJET: Daily non-stop flights to Kamloops from Calgary, AB 1 888 937 8538 (Toll-free North America) www.westjet.com
COURTESY SHUTTLE (for 7-day packages only) Our Courtesy Shuttle hosts pick up guests on Saturday mornings at Kamloops Airport and at the following locations: (please note new times as of Sept. 08) 8:20 am - Executive Inn 8:30 am - Plaza Heritage Hotel 8:50 am - Coast Canadian Inn 9:30 am - Kamloops Airport The Courtesy Shuttle takes approximately 2.5 hours to drive the 214km (133 miles) from the Kamloops Airport to Blue River. At the end of the week, on Saturday, the Courtesy Shuttle schedule is: 1:00 pm - departure from Blue River 4:00 pm - arrival at the Kamloops Airport NOTE: Travel times are subject to change due to weather. Please plan connecting flights accordingly.
The Powder Express provides up to two scheduled direct flights from Vancouver to Blue River each Saturday. For information, or to book the Powder Express, call Jessielyn Stevens at UNIGLOBE Specialty Travel Ltd .
Download the Powder Express 2011 schedule.
1 800 455 0007 (Toll-free North America) ++1 (604) 688 8816 (International) wiegele@uniglobespecialty.com
Fly to Kamloops then drive 2.5 hours to/from Blue River by: LIMOUSINE: First Class Limousine ++1 250 314 7733 (International) RENTED VEHICLE: Budget 1 800 268 8900 (Toll-free North America), ++1 250 376 5423 (International)
PERSONAL VEHICLE TRAVEL DISTANCES Vancouver, B.C. to Blue River, B.C. - 599 km/372 miles Calgary, Alberta to Blue River, B.C. - 636 km/394 miles Edmonton, Alberta to Blue River, B.C. (via Jasper, Alberta) - 590 km/366 miles
Guests may book a helicopter (Bell 212 for up to 10 guests or A Star for up to 4 guests) for travel to Blue River from the Kamloops AIrport. Private groups may use a portion of their allotted heli time for travel in their reserved helicopter. Please contact a reservations coordinator for details. All flights subject to weather.
Blue River has a 5,000 foot paved landing strip (uncontrolled aerodrome) located 1 km north of the Heli Village. No fueling or maintenance service is available. For Blue River landing strip conditions, call ++1 (250) 673 8289. Aircraft entering Canada may clear customs in Kamloops, B.C. daily from 8:00 am to midnight.
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) / Flight Information Centre: 1 866 992 7433 (Toll-free North America), ++1 250 376 9237 (International) Canada Customs / CANPASS: 1 888 226 7277 (Toll-free North America)
