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Fly deep into the Coast Mountains for a rare opportunity to paddle amid an evolving glacial landscape. Our operating area includes several remote lakes, meltwater pools, and shorelines shaped by seasonal snow, ice, and changing water levels. From the air, the scale of the setting is extraordinary; on the ground, each visit offers a different way to experience the glacier and the surrounding alpine terrain.
Important — this is an exploratory, conditions-dependent experience. Glacial environments can change significantly from year to year and throughout a single summer. Some locations may become inaccessible while new paddling areas emerge, and several potential sites have only been observed from the air and have not yet been paddled by our team. We cannot guarantee access to a particular lake, the availability of paddling at any one location, or the vivid blue water sometimes seen in glacial settings. Guests should book with a flexible, adventurous mindset. Final plans will be based on current water, ice, snow, weather, landing, and wildlife conditions, and an alternate paddle or alpine exploration experience may be offered when Glacier Kayaking is not possible.
Water colour and paddling conditions are entirely natural and may vary by location and date. Depending on winter snowpack, seasonal temperatures, meltwater, sediment, and ice conditions, the water may appear deep blue, turquoise, emerald green, silty aqua, or another natural shade. Short-lived blue meltwater pools are most likely to appear in July or August, but their timing, size, colour, and duration cannot be predicted or guaranteed. By September, these pools have typically disappeared, but seasonal lake ice has melted, opening the lakes for exploration and revealing the glaciers without their earlier snow cover. Alpine fall colors, pleasant temperatures, and few or no insects make September an excellent time to paddle and explore. Whatever the conditions reveal, the experience is designed around exploring a beautiful and rarely visited glacial environment by helicopter, kayak, and on foot.
Custom departure timing for special occasions
Vancouver Heli-port downtown pickup
Fraser River Lodge pick up
Booking Terms & Conditions: All bookings, and all participants, are subject to our Booking Terms & Condition, which can be reviewed here. Please review these carefully prior to booking.
Waiver Required: All guests must review and agree to Compass Heli Tours’ current season Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (the “Waiver”) as a condition of participating in any trip with us. If the Waiver is not completed, the individual will not be permitted to participate. The form of the Waiver can be reviewed here. Please review our Booking Terms and Conditions for full details.
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