CMH Bugaboos

SUMMER HELI-HIKING AT CMH BUGABOOS

instantly: the helicopter isn’t just transportation, it’s what unlocks the best terrain—fast. Expect your days to start high, where the views are already outrageous, then unfold with guided alpine hikes that match your pace and goals. Most days, you’ll have the chance to take multiple heli transfers to new zones (often two or three, weather and preference dependent), which means you see more variety—glaciers, meadows, ridgelines—without burning your trip on long approaches.

Back at Bugaboo Lodge, you’re staying in a true CMH original—historic, iconic, and still very comfortable. The lodge is famously set beneath the Bugaboos’ granite spires, and the amenities feel purpose-built for big mountain days: a rooftop hot tub with unreal views, steam room and sauna, massage, a full-service bar with an extensive wine cellar, chef-prepared meals and snacks (plus a pastry chef), and even an indoor climbing wall for anyone who wants to keep moving after the hike.

From the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, the logistics are straightforward. Fly into Calgary International Airport, then join the CMH ground transfer corridor (Calgary/Banff and select pick-ups) to the helipad before a short heli-flight into the lodge. CMH Mid-Atlantic keeps it easy by helping you choose the right trip length, plan flight windows and transfer timing, and dial in packing and footwear—so you arrive confident about pace, altitude, and the realities of mountain weather.