If it’s thigh-deep powder turns you seek, book yourself on the next flight to British Columbia’s Kicking Horse and don’t forget to pack your snorkel. Not only does this Canadian resort have an impeccable record for fresh snow, it’s just 60 minutes away from the comfortable base lodge of the Great Canadian Heli-Ski Company (GCHS), the gateway to the powder-choked Selkirk and Purcell mountains.

With helicopter access to 110,000 acres of exclusive terrain, and groups limited to four people plus a guide, the opportunities for face shots full of powder are endless. Wide open bowls and valleys spread out before you to carve up in huge arcs while narrow tight couloirs offer more technical challenges, above or below the treeline, and all to the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian Rockies.

GCHS offers unlimited vertical so the only thing holding you back is your own ability – use the nearby slopes of Kicking Horse wisely and get in some powder practice. This is an opportunity too good to miss out on.