Alterra Mountain Company Closes Acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in British Columbia Final
25 Abril 2024 - 11:45AM
Business Wire
Today, Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the
purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River,
British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium
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 & CEO of Alterra Mountain
Company. “We intend to continue the legacy that Mike Wiegele and
his family built that helped set the standard for the extraordinary
guest and employee experiences, which directly aligns with our
values at Alterra.”
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 heart of the
magnificent Cariboo, Monashee, and Rocky Mountains ranges. This
unique area of British Columbia is renowned as one of the world’s
most productive regions for high-quality, 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 exclusive Albreda Lodge, and a
full-service sports shop. MWHS is known for its deeply experienced
and committed guides, exceptional culinary offerings, extraordinary
service, and premier amenities.
About Alterra Mountain
Company
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round
mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation,
and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering
access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the
world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared
love of the mountains and adventure, the company has brought
together some of the world’s most aspirational brands, including:
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; CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures and Mike
Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in British Columbia. Also included in the
portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and
maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada, Aspenware,
the ski industry leader in technology services and e-commerce, and
Ski Butlers, the global leader in ski and snowboard rental
delivery. For more information, please visit
https://www.alterramtn.co/.
About Mike Wiegele Helicopter
Skiing
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) was founded in 1970 by
Mike Wiegele. Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing is located in Blue
River, BC in the heart of the Cariboo and Monashee Mountains and is
one of the world’s most productive regions for high quality,
reliable powder snow. With more than 1.5 million acres and over
1,000 peaks, Mike Wiegele’s ski terrain offers world class skiing
and boarding. Over its 54 years of operation, the resort has been
an industry leader in safety procedures and protocol, guide
training, and rescue response planning, actively participating in
setting industry safety standards and continuously researching and
improving accident loss prevention and safety programs. With over
50 years of knowledge and experience, Mike Wiegele Helicopter
Skiing takes every measure possible to place safety as the #1 focus
for all guests and staff. For more information, please visit
www.wiegele.com.
About Ikon Pass
The Ikon Pass welcomes skiers and riders to a community of
inspiring mountain destinations and the people who live and play
among them across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and
Japan. Brought to you by Alterra Mountain Company, the Ikon Pass
unlocks adventure at iconic and unique destinations including Aspen
Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe
Basin, and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe,
Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort and
Snow Valley in California; Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming;
Big Sky Resort in Montana; Alyeska Resort in Alaska, Stratton,
Sugarbush Resort, and Killington in Vermont; Windham Mountain in
New York; Snowshoe in West Virginia; The Highlands and Boyne
Mountain in Michigan; Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie
in Washington; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Sun Valley and Schweitzer in
Idaho; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada;
SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada; Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED
Mountain, Cypress Mountain, Panorama Mountain Resort and Sun Peaks
Resort in British Columbia, Canada; Sunday River and Sugarloaf in
Maine; Loon Mountain in New Hampshire; Camelback Resort and Blue
Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico; Deer
Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski
Area, Snowbird and Snowbasin in Utah; Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley in
France, Dolomiti Superski in Italy, Grandvalira Resorts Andorra in
Andorra, Kitzbühel in Austria, Zermatt and St. Moritz in
Switzerland; Thredbo and Mt Buller in Australia; Coronet Peak, The
Remarkables, Mt Hutt in New Zealand; Niseko United and Lotte Arai
Resort in Japan, and Valle Nevado in Chile. Special offers are
available at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, the world’s
largest heli-skiing and heli-accessed hiking operation. For more
information, please visit www.ikonpass.com.
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