Partners
Our partners make it possible
Extended family
CMH is proud to partner with fellow leaders in the outdoor and snow safety industries to deliver you the greatest experience possible.
Equipment & gear
Our daily environment is rugged. Our gear must be up to the task of withstanding all types of weather, repeated use and a whollllllle lotta skiing and riding. Here are the partners we rely on to create high-quality equipment, apparel and other gear for our guests and guides.
Arc'teryx
Located in the Canadian Coast Mountain wilderness, Arc'teryx is built on the principle of obsessive, precise design and production. Its unique in-house manufacturing and design centre allows Arc’teryx to constantly evolve and build products the right way. Timeless quality, intuitive design and simplicity result in unrivaled performance at the point of extreme need.
Mammut
CMH partners with Mammut to design and test the avalanche transceivers used by our guests and guides, as well as the avalanche floatation devices that are available to rent at any CMH destination. Mammut is an experienced manufacturer of technical gear and outerwear for skiing, mountaineering, hiking, climbing and urbaneering.
GoPro
GoPro, creators of the world's most versatile camera, helps the world to capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways. GoPro products are sold in more than 30,000 stores in over 100 countries worldwide.
Atomic
On-piste. In powder. At the X games. In the world cup. Wherever people ski, Atomic is there – making skiing more exciting, more straightforward, more successful and more fun.
Smith
Smith is widely known as an industry leader that pioneers advanced eyewear and helmets incorporating dynamic technologies, optimized performance and clean styling to fuel fun beyond walls. To Smith, the experience is everything.
Yeti
Yeti is Built for the Wild. From nearly indestructible hard coolers to insulated drinkware, waterproof bags, and even ground blankets, YETI creates outdoor gear with rugged, superior performance for extreme environments, be it far off-shore or in the alpine backcountry.
Key industry partners
Sharing knowledge among industry leaders results in innovation. It allows us to constantly refine what it means to operate at the highest standards possible. Proud partnerships with the following organizations are integral to our day-to-day operations:
Alpine Helicopters Inc.
When you heli-ski with us, you fly in an Alpine Helicopter. Operating since 1961, Alpine has some of the best, most experienced pilots, engineers and management in the helicopter industry. Their fleet of 32 Bell Helicopters has a reputation for maintenance and quality that is second to none.
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) is the professional body and voice for all aspects of mountain guiding and instruction in Canada. The ACMG is also the Canadian member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA). Every CMH Mountain Guide has completed an 8-year certification process with the ACMG or the IFGMA.
Avalanche Canada
Avalanche Canada is a pioneering non-profit organization that oversees forecasting and education efforts to keep skiers and snowboarders safe in the backcountry. In partnership with the Canadian Avalanche Association, the two sister organizations set avy training standards for everyone from recreationalists to professional guides and have been integral partners of CMH and the heli-skiing industry since our earliest founding days.
HeliCat Canada
HeliCat Canada is the trade association of the helicopter and snowcat skiing industry. Its mandate is to promote the continual improvement of the industry through research, education, and advocacy, and by overseeing a trade accreditation program. CMH is a member of HeliCat Canada and is dedicated to upholding the highest operating standards in the industry. CMH contributes annually to HeliCat Canada’s Wildlife & Environmental Research Fund.
Partners in the community
In addition to equipment and industry partners, CMH collaborates with many other groups and organizations in the communities in which we live and operate.