Alterra Mountain Company reported that it closed on the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, BC, Canada, further expanding the company’s heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures.
“With the acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, we are excited to add another premier heli-skiing operation to the Alterra family,” said Jared Smith, president and CEO of Alterra Mountain Company. “We intend to continue the legacy that Mike Wiegele and his family built, which helped set the standard for the extraordinary guest and employee experiences, which directly aligns with our values at Alterra.”
The company said in a release that Alterra and the Wiegele family “share an immense respect for the wilderness and mountain environment and will continue to prioritize environmental sustainability, capital investment and efforts to make mountain sports more accessible.” In addition, Alterra recognizes that “MWHS lies within the territory of the Simpcw First Nation and has worked closely with the Nation throughout the acquisition process.”
“Alterra Mountain Company is the ideal partner to celebrate and preserve the legacy that Mike Wiegele left behind,” said Elias Ortner, general manager of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing. “Becoming a part of the Alterra family will propel this operation to new heights, allowing us to enhance the guest experience further and deepen our existing community and loyal guest partnerships.”
Established in 1970, MWHS is located in the Cariboo, Monashee and Rocky Mountains ranges. This area of British Columbia is known for its “reliable” powder snow. The 1.5-million-acre ski terrain and its 1,000 peaks “offer varied terrain that appeals to all levels of snow enthusiasts.” The operation consists of 22 handcrafted log chalets, a 20,000-square-foot main lodge, the Albreda Lodge, and a full-service sports shop.
Alterra Mountain Company owns and operates Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Schweitzer in Idaho; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah. The company also recently announced the acquisition of Arapahoe Basin in Colorado.
Image courtesy Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
