Heli-Fishing

Looking to get off the beaten track and explore the remote wilds of the Robson Valley? You’ve come to the right place.

Backcountry day and overnight hiking trips to Ozalenka, Kakwa, Mount Robson and more.

From stunning mountain vistas, to incredible wildflower-filled meadow, there’s a hike for everyone to enjoy in the Robson Valley.

Both tent and lodge-based trips are available, led by ACMG Certified Guides.

Phone: (+1) 780-931-4453 Website: Robson Backcountry Adventures Address: McBride

Guests ski or snowboard untracked powder with a professional guide leading the way and a helicopter to whisk them to the top to do it all over again.

Located 35 miles from McBride, Crescent Spur Helicopter Holidays has been operating Canada’s most intimate heli-ski experience since 1992.

Guests access over 3,800 square kilometres of exclusive terrain in the Northern Rocky and Cariboo Mountains — deep powder bowls, open glaciers, and gladed tree runs. Guests ski in two groups of 10, each with 2 dedicated certified guides, out of a single Bell 205. With a maximum of 20 guests per week, there are no lift lines, no crowds, and no sharing the mountain. All guides are certified members of recognized Canadian guiding and avalanche associations.

The ranch-style lodge, accented by hand-hewn fir logs and natural local wood, offers a warm, down-to-earth atmosphere with exceptional meals, comfortable accommodations, a hot tub, sauna, and massage therapist on staff. Heli-skiing runs late December through mid-April.

All trips are booked in advance. Please contact us by phone or through our website to plan your visit.

Phone: 1-800-715-5532 | Website: crescentspur.com

Cat skiing now rivals heli-skiing in both the quality and the quantity of skiing it provides to guests. These guided adventures take skiers and snowboarders into remote backcountry terrain where endless powder awaits. Book an adventure today.

Cariboo Snowcat Skiing is a powder skiing and snowboarding operation located at Mica Mountain in the Cariboos, near Tete Jaune Cache, only 40 minutes from McBride.

The Cariboo Mountains are world-renowned for incredible snow conditions. These guided tours can be catered to all skill levels. Guests will be treated to spectacular panoramic views of the Cariboos and the Canadian Rockies, including Mount Robson.

Phone: (+1) 800-766-9228 Website: Cariboo Snowcat Skiing

Slow things down and explore McBride’s backcountry on skis with a local ACMG Certified Mountain Guide. Learn about avalanche and backcountry winter safety with an expert who possesses local knowledge.

Backcountry Ski Tours in the Robson Valley with an ACMG Certified Guide.

Offering easy tours in non-avalanche terrain up to full and multi-day winter treks across complex, glaciated terrain.

Winter courses include Avalanche Skills Training (AST) 1 & 2 as well as our popular Backcountry Skills Program.

Phone: (+1) 780-931-4453 Website: Robson Backcountry Adventures Address: Jasper and McBride

The area is home to many species of big game as well as remote lakes, rivers and streams. Avid hunters and fishers will appreciate the rugged terrain and challenges. Start with the BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis and the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for seasons, regulations and restrictions. Hunting and fishing licenses are required and available at Wahoo Enterprises in McBride.

This locally owned, family run business in the Robson Valley offers multi-day hunts in the area via ATV, 4X4, hiking, jetboat or horseback. Spring, fall and winter trips are available with big and small game on the offer.

Phone: (+1) 250-569-7372 Website: Mountain Hunt

Expert guides will help guests explore remote rivers, streams and alpine lakes in Northern BC by helicopter and boat, and discover some of the best bull and rainbow trout fly-fishing in the Northern Rocky and Cariboo Mountain ranges. Luxury accommodation and amenities await guests at the end of each full day.

Phone: (+1) 800-715-5532 Website: Crescent Spur Heli Fishing Address: 9114 Prospect Rd., Crescent Spur

Tours, rentals, packing courses, and training for all skill levels. Saddle up and explore our beautiful back country.

Experience the stunning mountain vistas, new adventures, new friends and ranch life at Cowgirl Up!

Offering trail rides, pack trips, riding lessons, and retreats in historic Tete Jaune Cache in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, only 40 minutes from McBride. The small private ranch is home to 28 horses and a menagerie of cats, dogs and birds.

Phone: (+1) 250-566-5099 Website: Cowgirl Up Adventures Address: 13750 Highway 16, Tete Jaune Cache

Discover the methods behind the magic of horse whispering and learn to speak the language of Equus, the natural language of horses.

Join us as we build a partnership with a horse based on mutual trust and respect.

Guests get to learn the secret techniques of the horse whisperers and try their hand, one-on-one, with one of our horses.

This is an exciting and exhilarating activity for the entire family.

No horse experience is necessary.

Located 20 minutes east of McBride in Dunster (along Highway 16)

Phone: (+1) 250-968-6801 Website: Falling Star Ranch Address: 5551 Fraser Road, Dunster

Helicopter access to hiking in the spectacular Rocky and Cariboo Mountains is an experience like no other.

Located 35 miles from McBride in BC’s Robson Valley, Crescent Spur Helicopter Holidays offers small group heli-hiking in some of the most remote and spectacular mountain terrain in Canada.

Each day begins with a helicopter drop into otherwise unreachable alpine terrain in the Rocky and Cariboo Mountains — ridgelines, glaciers, wildflower meadows, and high-elevation lakes that no trail will ever reach. An ACMG-certified mountain guide sets the pace and tailors each day to the group, whether that means a summit push or a more relaxed traverse.

With a maximum of 5 hiking guests per trip, the experience is genuinely personal. Guests stay at the Crescent Spur wilderness lodge and are served exceptional meals after each day in the mountains. Heli-hiking runs July through August, alongside the heli-fishing program, making it an ideal choice for couples or groups with mixed interests.

All trips are booked in advance. Please contact us by phone or through our website to plan your visit.

Phone: 1-800-715-5532

Website: crescentspur.com/heli-hiking

A journey by rail is like no other! Experience the scenic beauty of McBride and the Robson Valley by booking an unforgettable rail adventure.

Class 3-5 guided rafting on the Holmes River, Class 3 or float trips on the Fraser. Don’t forget to look up at the spectacular mountain backdrop to your wet adventure.

Offers adventures on the majestic rivers of the Robson Valley, only 40 minutes from McBride at Tete Jaune Cache. From tranquil rafting and Stand Up Paddle board float tours to kayak and SUP instruction, to exhilarating whitewater rafting, skilled and knowledgeable guides will assist guests ever step of the way.

Phone: (+1) 250-566-0040 Website: Stellar Descents Address: 11957 L’Hereaux Rd., Tete Jaune Cache

Family owned and operated, Mount Robson Whitewater offers scenic river floats, exhilarating whitewater trips and full-day rafting through the Canadian Rockies. Located on the shores of the Fraser River in view of Mount Robson, there are private cabin rentals available.

Phone: (+1) 888-566-7238 Website: Mount Robson Whitewater Address: 16895 Farnsworth Rd, off of Highway 16, near Mount Robson