Heli and Cat Skiing

The really untamed and unmarked slopes are all around Nelson, and various heli-skiing or cat-skiing operators can take you there. Be the first to make tracks in powder that is metres deep – you feel like the first to draw breath up there! (Snowfall averages up to 42 feet per season.) Ski or board on lawless slopes that command a view rivalling any of the world’s better-known mountain ranges. Or take your time wending your way all the long way down gently rolling, tree lined glades. The variety of the terrain around here will amaze you. High Terrain Helicopters is one of these operators. For a listing of tour operators, you can check with the Chamber of Commerce in Nelson, 250-352-3433 or visit www.discovernelson.com

Snowmobiling

Snowmobiling ... a very popular pastime during the winter months in the mountains around Nelson. Nelson has mostly treed and some alpine mountain riding, and hundreds of miles of groomed trails. There are many unplowed logging and mining roads in the high country giving snowmobilers of all levels the experience of riding endlessly through a pristine mountain winterscape.

Whether you’re out for an hour or for a day trip, there’s more than can be seen in a season, with a variety of choice for sledders of all skill levels.

Your unforgettable winter vacations start here. Many local hotels have ample parking to accommodate your trailer and all major brands of snowmobile manufacturers are represented within 15 miles/25 kms, so parts are accessible should you need them. Ride high, ride far, ride safe!

Nelson Snogoers

Within less than an hour of Nelson, throughout the Selkirk mountains, the Nelson Snogoers Club maintains over 100 kilometres of groomed trails for snowmobilers. As well, the club has built safety cabins complete with wood heat and first aid provisions. The cabins are open to all, and a small donation that non-club members can leave behind helps with maintenance costs. Nelson SnoGoers Trail Maps and information about tour operators and guides are available at Main Jet Motorsports and the Nelson Visitor Centre.

If you live near Nelson, consider joining the Nelson Snogoers and keep snowmobiling alive. If you would like further information on this club’s activities, please call Corey Jacobs at 250-825-4530.