Alpine, Stoney Nakoda Casino ink lease deal – Rocky Mountain Outlook

Aug 24, 2017

For those thrilled by a scenic tour over the majestic Rocky Mountains, and those who find the noise of helicopter traffic annoying, there is good news from the Stoney Nakoda Nation.

In July, Alpine Helicopters and Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino announced a relationship which will see a segment of the tour company’s business moved east to the resort lands. The agreement will allow Alpine to expand its operation while becoming more of a tourism component at the casino.

Alpine’s director of business development Todd Johnson, said Alpine is currently seeing 80 to 200 customers enjoying flights daily, generally of the short 12-minute (.2 in helicopter language) variety.

While many of those flights continue to originate in Canmore from the helipad on Bow Valley Trail, Alpine has already moved flights to the casino location.