Helicopter Flight over the Columbia Icefield in the Rockies from Lake Abraham

Discover the Columbia Icefield on a helicopter flight in the Rockies from Lake Abraham, between Banff and Jasper in Alberta!

Columbia Icefield tour

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From€597
2.5 hrs
Everybody welcome
From 8 years-old and up

Practical information

Set off on one of the most beautiful helicopter tours in the world!

Starting at Lake Abraham and reaching an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,048 m), you'll see the Columbia Icefield in the distance, the largest in the Canadian Rockies, as well as the north face of Mount Bryce, the 15th highest peak in the province.

Next, you'll skirt the mountain peak of "The Castelets", before crossing the Valley of Lakes, which leads you to Mount Wilson and the Wilson Icefield. You will fly over the Michelle Lakes, situated at an altitude of 2,299m. The next stages of this flight are Mont Cline, the Cline, White Goat, Lioness, Resolute and Hanging glaciers.

You'll fly to Lake Pinto, fed by glacial meltwater from the Minister Mountains.

When you return, you'll have plenty of photos to remember this magnificent helicopter tour by!

Course of events

- Arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes early

- Departure for a helicopter flight

- Flight over and/or view of the Columbia Icefield, Mount Bryce, The Castelets, Mount Wilson, Wilson Icefield, Michelle Lakes, Mount Cline, Cline Glacier, White Goat Glacier, Lioness Glacier, Resolute Glacier, Hanging Glacier and Pinto Lake.

- Return to the starting point and end of the activity

Activity requirements

Please arrive 30 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

Maximum weight: 113kg/225lbs

Special terms

This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund.

Meeting point:
Rockies Heli Canada, Clearwater County, AB T0M 2H0, Canada
Spoken languages:English
Included
  • Helicopter flight
Do not forget to bring
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Adapted shoes
  • Hat
  • Suncream
  • Sunglasses