Alpine Helicopters Ltd

Alpine Helicopters is a Canadian helicopter operator that began operations in Calgary, Alberta in 1961. Its head office is in Kelowna, British Columbia, and it runs locations across Western Canada. The company covers tourism, heli-skiing, wildfire management, back-country rescue, exploration, silviculture, power line maintenance and other commercial helicopter work.

Services

• Sightseeing tours from Canmore Municipal Heliport at the base of the Three Sisters peaks
• Stoney Nakoda sightseeing tours from Kananaskis, Alberta
• Heli-skiing and heli adventures
• Commercial services including wildfire, rescue, exploration and power line work
• Private charters with a published charter tariff

Fleet

Alpine says it has one of the largest Bell helicopter fleets in Canada, with 41 intermediate and medium helicopters including two recently added Airbus aircraft. The fleet page lists 16 Bell 212HP, 14 Bell 407, 9 Bell 206L-3 and 2 Airbus AS350 B3e helicopters, with external sling load and medevac capability noted for each type.

Bases

• Head office: Kelowna, British Columbia
• Calgary base at Calgary International Airport South
• Canmore base and sightseeing facility
• Golden Airport, British Columbia
• Kananaskis, Alberta for Stoney Nakoda tours
• Grimshaw (Peace River) and High Level, Alberta

Company facts

• Operating since 1961
• Seven locations in Western Canada, according to the company
• More than 20,000 flight hours a year
• More than 3,000 sightseeing tours
• Stoney Nakoda tours designed with the local indigenous culture in mind
• All four listed helicopter types are described as medevac capable
• Website sections cover safety, a Green Initiative, accessibility and careers