Heliskiing in Alaska
Runs of 600–1,500 m of vertical, spines and couloirs above the treeline, 5–11 runs on a flying day. Saturday to Saturday, with flight hours per group in the package. Haines, Girdwood or Cordova — we match the base to your dates and level.
7 nights, Saturday to Saturday
no skiing on arrival day
4–5 flight hours per group
anything beyond the package is billed by the hour
5–11 runs on a flying day
runs of 600–1,500 m
Treeline at 750–900 m
above it — glaciers, spines, couloirs
Groups of four with a guide
an A-Star, two or three groups per helicopter
February–April
a short season, 8–10 weeks
How to get there
Fly into Anchorage or Juneau with connections, then a regional flight or a transfer to the base. The route depends on the trip you choose; we'll help you find flights.
Three bases
In Alaska the weather decides everything: usually two to four flying days a week. The package is counted in flight hours, and there's plenty to do at the base on down days — a ski lift, a snowcat, fishing, the northern lights.
The south-east, Chilkat range
Skiing from almost 2,400 m down to sea level, and the treeline is higher than anywhere else in Alaska — 750–900 m — so there are trees for bad weather. Most slopes are 35–45°. Heliskiing here dates from 1995 — the first base in Alaska.
Western Chugach, 65 km from Anchorage
Four A-Star B3 helicopters, with the Alyeska resort next to the base: on no-fly days you ski the lifts or ride a snowcat. A hotel at the foot of the resort.
South-eastern Chugach
From wide open slopes of 1,500 m at 25° to couloirs of 450 m at 60°. Glaciers, almost everything above the treeline. The only heliski base in Cordova, a 28-minute flight from Anchorage.
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Saturday to Saturday
Arrival in Anchorage or Juneau, then a regional flight, a floatplane or a ferry to the base. Check-in, avalanche-safety and helicopter briefing. No skiing on arrival day.
Breakfast, transfer to the helipad — the base has several for different weather. Skiing on the group's flight hours: 5–11 runs a day, which takes an hour to an hour and a half of flying. Dinner at the base.
Breakfast, transfer to the airport.
A lodge at the helipad or a hotel at the resort
A mountain lodge with an ocean view
Sauna, hot tub, the helicopter at the door. No frills: a simple lodge run by its owners.
Hotel and spa
A hotel at the foot of the resort, a spa, a lift pass for no-fly days.
A lodge on the shore
A lodge on the shore of the bay four kilometres from town, with the helicopters right by the rooms.
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If you ski black runs with confidence
In Alaska guests are welcome from a confident intermediate level: if you ski black runs at a resort with confidence, heliskiing here is within your reach. Most guests are advanced, and groups are put together by ability.
Groups by ability
The guide picks runs for the group.
One guide per four and the full kit
Transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag pack, radio, helmet and a glacier harness are provided.
Must cover heliskiing
Almost everywhere in Alaska you need travel insurance that covers heliskiing and evacuation.
Price
Priced for your group
- 7 nights at the base, all meals
- A seat in the helicopter for 6 days, 4–5 flight hours per group of four
- An AMGA or IFMGA guide, groups of four
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag pack, radio, helmet, harness
- Briefing, transfers on site
Paid separately
Flights to Anchorage or Juneau and the regional flight. US visa. Insurance. Extra flight hours. Alcohol, tips. Bring your own boots and snowboard.
SnowSurfPro guides
SnowSurfPro guides lead the group; on site you ride with US-certified AMGA and IFMGA guides. More than 150 people a season ride with us on heliski trips, and more than 200 across all our trips. Meet the team on the About page.
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Find your trip
We'll tell you about the bases and the open weeks of the season, and price the trip for your group.
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