100 km Marked ski routes
1046 m - 3569 m
Test report Blue River/Mike Wiegele
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Blue River/Mike Wiegele
Total result: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Test Blue River/Mike Wiegele
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Blue River/Mike Wiegele
Top evaluation criteria
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Additional runs
Altitude difference
2523 m (Valley 1046 m - Mountain 3569 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
Heli-skiing · Cat-skiing
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
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Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
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Additional runs
Marked ski routes
100 km
Longest run
12 km
Run location
Glacier, above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
Heli-skiing · Cat-skiing
Lifts and cable cars
Additional
12
2
Worth knowing
- No artificial snow-making
- The valley run is practically always open.
The slopes are barely or not prepared at all in the ski resort.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via Highway 1, Ausfahrt Kamloops, Southern Yellowhead Highway 5
- Helipad Blue River (Blue River), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 230 km · approx. 176 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- No scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There is only one accommodation with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Blue River
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
- very many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
100 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- No snow park/ fun park
- No halfpipe
Detailed description of the ski resort
Mike Wiegele - one of the mordernst Heliski-Resorts of the world. Blue River a little dreamy village in the middle of the Canadian Rockies, about 2 hours drive from Kamloops, BC or Jasper, AB. Here, the guest spend unforgettable holidays in rustic, luxurious and very comfortable log cabins. Before you leave the ground you get an exact introduction in the course of events and safety precaution. There is a film shown and the use of avalanche-beepers is explained. The helicopters are checked every morning before they start. The maintenance area is approx. 3 km fom the lodge and there is also a short runway for small aircrafts. The helicopters are A-Stars for 1 pilot, 1 guide and 4 guests for the normal groups, for larger groups they use the twin-engine 212 Bell helicoper for 10 passengers, 2 guides and 1 pilot. The helicopters start directly in front of the log cabins every morning around 8:30 and fly according to weather- and snow-conditions to the Cariboos and Monashees Mountains. On one day you fly about 10-15 times uphill and glide downhill over fresh and untouched powder-runs.
Safety is a very importent point at Mike Wiegele and you get exact instructions before the flight, information about the helicopeter and the avalanche transceivers. During the day the guide shows you hazards, e.g. tree-holes, mushrooms on the spot. The avalanche situation is checked daily and you ski or ride only safe slopes. There is a list in the lodge with all the information about avalanches.
Around 1 pm you have a meal in the marvellous mountains with Sandwiches, Soup, Tea and Beverages. After this fortifying the heli gets you up to the summit immediatelly…
At approx. 4:30 pm the helis fly back to the lodge. Now you have time to prepare for dinner, having a work-out in the fitness studio, getting a massage or just lying in the hot tub.
In the evening a delicious dinner with buffet, soup and main course is served. After the desert you can have a cozy evening at the open fireplace or at the bar. The next morning you get back up to the snowy mountains after a great breakfast, a really unforgettable experience.
Test Report issued on 2001-03-02
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