While Whistler may be known as one of the top ski destinations in the world, you don’t need to hit the slopes to experience the very best of this world-class mountain town.

Beyond Whistler’s alpine peaks and ski lifts lies a world most travellers never see. An ancient, primordial expanse of ice shaped by time, weather, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains.

There’s a moment, just before the helicopter lifts off, when the noise of the world fades and all that’s left is anticipation. Minutes later, you’re soaring over ancient ice, volcanic peaks, and deep-blue crevasses that few people will ever see in their lifetime.