BCBusiness
A helicopter ride, an ancient ice cave and a Dom Pérignon-and-caviar tasting come together in one of B.C.’s most exclusive alpine experiences.
British Columbia has never been short on spectacular—even, frankly, jaw-dropping—moments in nature, whether it’s hiking through cathedral-like groves of ancient cedars or witnessing an orca as it breaches off the coast.
But having the dining experience of your life inside a naturally sculpted ice cave high atop the Coast Mountains? That’s truly another level of extraordinary.
Starting at a mere $28,000 (for groups up to four), this winter you can experience the once-in-a-lifetime Glacier Table: imagine being whisked away by private helicopter on the most scenic commute of your life (hello, pristine snowfields and endless peaks!) before landing on a glacier, where your private alpine guide will escort you through the sapphire-hued ice formations.
There, you’ll be greeted by a personal butler and spa therapist and treated to a glacier-side massage while you take in the surreal frozen landscape. The pinnacle, though, is the “Dom Pérignon 2013 Vintage” service, where the glacier itself becomes nature’s perfect wine cellar. Paired with a Kristal caviar tasting (the caviar preferred by Michelin chefs, naturally), the moment becomes one of temporal suspension—designed to capture both elegance and rarity, all while surrounded by the impossible blue of ancient ice formations.
Since the launch of the tour in August, interest from both international and Canadian travellers has been strong, organizers say—guests are drawn to both the exclusivity of the setting and the blend of luxury and adventure it provides. Because, really, have you ever truly experienced champagne if it hasn’t been naturally chilled in a glacier?
The entire journey lasts about five hours and can include a snowmobile or tracked alpine vehicle exploration, depending on the season. But the memories will last a lifetime—along with the bragging rights that come with a sight few will ever see.
Runs from Whistler mid-October to July through Four Seasons Resort and Headline Mountain Holidays.
Darcy is the Editor in Chief of BCBusiness magazine, and the Vice President of Digital for Canada Wide Media and Alive Publishing Group, overseeing social, video and digital editorial for lifestyle magazines across Canada's West Coast, including Vancouver magazine, Western Living, BC Living and Alive.
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