Heliski

Trip description

It includes 8 helicopter hours (about 4-5 full days of heliskiing with the total drop of altitude of approx. 25 000 vertical meters. Fly and ski on one of volcano slopes: Viluchinskiy (1273m), Avachinskiy (2741m), Aag (2310m), Arik (2300m), Mutnovskiy (2323m), Zhupanovskiy (2932m). Skiing down to the Bolshe-Bannie hot springs valley, to the Pacific Ocean shore or to the active volcano crater is also possible. Accommodation at the Mountain & Sport lodge “Snow Valley”.

MAIN ADVANTAGES OF HELISKIING IN SNOW VALLEY AREA:

  • – Location in the skiing area = less helicopter time spent
  • – Experienced guides = safety + best chosen routes
  • – Our own snowmobile fleet + snowcat = freeride on down days
  • – Ski lift, snow park, cross-country trails + equipment rent = for those who don’t heliski yet and for those who are not satisfied with heliskiing only
  • – Small chalets with private hot spring pools for a home-like atmosphere
  • – Our own infrastructure: thermal pools, banya, restaurant, cinema, gym
  • – Cameraman and a ready-made movie after your trip (included in the price)
  • – Crab Party instead of one of the dinners!

MORE ABOUT SNOW VALLEY LODGE

PROGRAM CONDITIONS:

  • – Group must consist of 12 people minimum (otherwise the price increases)
  • – The heliski routes are chosen by the guides and depend on the group riding level, weather and snow conditions
  • – The program is planned for good weather
  • – We do not provide any refund for missed meals
  • – You are obliged to have full cover insurance (medical and transportation expenses included)

Itinerary

1 day

Arrival at the airport of Elizovo (30km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski). Meeting, transfer to the lodge“Snow Valley”. Check-in.

Main instructions in safety measures, heliski rules etc.

Spare time and acclimatization

2-5 days

9.00 Breakfast

10.30 Take-off to the heliski area, lunch in the mountains

18.00 Return to the base

19.00 Dinner; rest, hot springs

6-7 days

Extra days for the case of a bad weather

8 day

Departure to the airport

PRICE

Please contact us for a quote.

INCLUDED

– 8 helicopter hours (about 4-5 full days of heliskiing with appr. 25 000 vertical meters)

– Meals – full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), in heliski days – lunch is in the mountains, in non-heliskiing days – on the base

– Crab party (instead of 1 dinner) (during high season only)

– Accommodation in base “Snow Valley” (double rooms)

– Minimum two professional guides for each group; minimum 1 guide per 5-6 heliskiers

– Avalanche sensors (transceivers), avalanche shovels, probes

– Group transfer airport-hotel-airport

– Accompanying person (tour leader) within the whole time of the program

– Cameraman, after trip movie (during high season only)

– Insurance

– ABS backpack

– Visa and other consular service

NOT INCLUDED

– Air tickets, all airport taxes

– Ski, snowboard and other equipment rental fee

– Emergency evacuation fee

– Individual transfers

– Individual menu (drinks and meals not included to the group menu)

– Additional expenses caused by bad weather conditions, airport time-table changes,equipment breakage, illness etc.

– Luggage exceeding fee

– Equipment repair service fee

CONDITIONS

– 50% of the program cost is paid upon application

– Full cost should be paid no later than 40 days prior to the start of the program

– We refund for every helicopter hour not used because of bad weather or technical problems