Heliski in Baikal
Dates: November - January
HELISKI AREA
"The Pearl of Siberia" is Lake Baikal's nickname.
The lake's spectacular dimensions – 600 km length and 1700 meters depth – act as an inland sea, creating the favorable conditions for perfect snow.
The deep lake water evaporates before the surface freezes and the mist drifts to the banks, meeting the legendary Siberian cold. The magic of nature then takes over, covering the surrounding mountains with a very light powder, even at low altitudes.
From the beginning of November, snow falls in abundance on the southwest slopes of the Khamar-Daban mountains. This emblematic Siberian expanse has immense potential with an area of almost 350 km, offering a wide variety of slopes, beautiful runs through the forest as well as on wide open terrain.
Video from our last trip to Baikal:
"The Pearl of Siberia" is Lake Baikal's nickname.
The lake's spectacular dimensions – 600 km length and 1700 meters depth – act as an inland sea, creating the favorable conditions for perfect snow.
The deep lake water evaporates before the surface freezes and the mist drifts to the banks, meeting the legendary Siberian cold. The magic of nature then takes over, covering the surrounding mountains with a very light powder, even at low altitudes.
From the beginning of November, snow falls in abundance on the southwest slopes of the Khamar-Daban mountains. This emblematic Siberian expanse has immense potential with an area of almost 350 km, offering a wide variety of slopes, beautiful runs through the forest as well as on wide open terrain.
Video from our last trip to Baikal:
Dates: November - January
Reasons to go there for heliskiing:
Reasons to go there for heliskiing:
- Best skiing terrain reachable within a short approach time.
- Guaranteed powder skiing (there is no other type of snow in Siberia).
- Small, exclusive groups with 1 guide for 4 guests and 2 groups per helicopter or a private group of 3 guests + 2 guides fro one helicopter.
- Scenery of Lake Baikal and Siberian mountains.
- Gastronomical experience of Siberian cuisine.
- Highest safety standards and most experienced heliski guides.
We offer 2 kinds of programs:
Standard one week heliski program in Baikal
One helicopter for two groups
8 guests plus 2 guides (4+ 1 in each group).
Helicopter
Airbus Helicopter AS 350 Ecureuil B3.
PRICE
6900 euro per person – standard group 8 skiers (2 loads), 10 hours of heli time incluided
PACKAGE
• 5 possible days of heliski
• 10 hours of heli time for 2 loads
• 2 mountain guides for the group of 8 (2 loads)
• airport-hotel-airport transfer
• 5 nights in the mountain lodge, 1 night in hotel **** in Irkutsk. Single room accommodation.
• daily breakfast and dinner, pic-nic in the mountains during flying days
• daily sauna
• ABS backpack with avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
EXTRAS
International and local flights, drinks, ski-pass, ski-rental
HELICOPTER TIME
Extra heli time – 2400euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1800euro per hour Alouette III
refund – 1800euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1300euro per hour Alouette
One helicopter for two groups
8 guests plus 2 guides (4+ 1 in each group).
Helicopter
Airbus Helicopter AS 350 Ecureuil B3.
PRICE
6900 euro per person – standard group 8 skiers (2 loads), 10 hours of heli time incluided
PACKAGE
• 5 possible days of heliski
• 10 hours of heli time for 2 loads
• 2 mountain guides for the group of 8 (2 loads)
• airport-hotel-airport transfer
• 5 nights in the mountain lodge, 1 night in hotel **** in Irkutsk. Single room accommodation.
• daily breakfast and dinner, pic-nic in the mountains during flying days
• daily sauna
• ABS backpack with avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
EXTRAS
International and local flights, drinks, ski-pass, ski-rental
HELICOPTER TIME
Extra heli time – 2400euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1800euro per hour Alouette III
refund – 1800euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1300euro per hour Alouette
Private one week heliski program in Baikal
Private helicopter of a group of 3 guests + 2 guides
Helicopter
Eurocopter Alouette III
PRICE
8900 euro per person
PACKAGE
• use of private helicopter for your group
• accommodation in a Private Chalet with chief
•5 possible days of heliski
• 5 hours of heli time
• 2 mountain guides for the group of 3 clients
• airport-hotel-airport transfer
• 5 nights in the mountain lodge, 1 night in hotel **** in Irkutsk. Single room accommodation.
• daily breakfast and dinner, pic-nic in the mountains during flying days
• daily sauna
• ABS backpack with avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
EXTRAS
International and local flights, drinks, ski-pass, ski-rental
HELICOPTER TIME
Extra heli time – 2400euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1800euro per hour Alouette III
refund – 1800euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1300euro per hour Alouette
Private helicopter of a group of 3 guests + 2 guides
Helicopter
Eurocopter Alouette III
PRICE
8900 euro per person
PACKAGE
• use of private helicopter for your group
• accommodation in a Private Chalet with chief
•5 possible days of heliski
• 5 hours of heli time
• 2 mountain guides for the group of 3 clients
• airport-hotel-airport transfer
• 5 nights in the mountain lodge, 1 night in hotel **** in Irkutsk. Single room accommodation.
• daily breakfast and dinner, pic-nic in the mountains during flying days
• daily sauna
• ABS backpack with avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
EXTRAS
International and local flights, drinks, ski-pass, ski-rental
HELICOPTER TIME
Extra heli time – 2400euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1800euro per hour Alouette III
refund – 1800euro per hour AS350 B3 and 1300euro per hour Alouette
Logistics:
There are few flights per day from Moscow to Irkutsk (IKT), with different time of arrival. We recommend Aeroflot or S7 flights with arrival time around 8-9 AM*. Upon your arrival we will have a breakfast in Irkutsk and take a ride to Novosnezhnaya village (around 3 hours), where our lodge situated. Then we meet the guides, have safety briefing and afternoon rest with walking along Lake Baikal or having classic Siberian Banya. Basically, we do not heliski on the day of arrival, but depending on weather forecast it might happen.
*If you arrive before 8AM, you should arrange a private transfer or wait for the group transfer in Irkutsk. If you arrive later than 10-11AM, you should arrange a private transfer. Private transfers are not included in the program and should be paid additionally.
We'll spend the next six days skiing and boarding deep powder, enjoying scenery and delicious Siberian cuisine.
On the last day of the programme (Saturday), after heliskiing, we pack our luggage and drive to Irkutsk. In Irkutsk you accommodate in the nice hotel in the city centre, and can make an evening walk to the most interesting historical places and good restaurants. The city was founded in the mid-17th century to serve as winter quarters for traders and collectors. The insurgents against tsar Nicholay I, exiled to Siberia, made Irkutsk their cultural capital. Nowadays, it is a relatively large city with more than half a million people, with a university and number of churches and historic museums.
Daily schedule
Morning: Reach breakfast, preparation and start heliskiing around 9AM. We'll be skiing and boarding as long as possible, according to the wishes of the group, safety concerns and daylight.
On our return to the Lodge there is aprés-ski soup and snacks, then Banya (traditional Siberian bathhouse).
Evening: Dinner and free time.
Our base for standard programs
OUR BASE Novosnezhnaya – a small Siberian village, situated on the coast of Lake Baikal is only 5 minutes flying time from the nearest heliski area
There is local ski station 40 minutes drive where we can warm up during bad weather days
OUR LODGE Novosnezhnaya lodge – is a typical Siberian settlement. Guests house mage of Siberian cedar tree, Russian banya (sauna), local home style food based on the Siberian organic products.
After the day of powder skiing and snowboarding, visit of Siberian Spa is worth to do! There are few types of Banya's (traditional Russian bathhouse), with steam rooms made from different types of Siberian wood. But that's not all! Enjoy outdoor wooden hot tub with a mountain view, massage room and traditional Russian tea ceremony.
And yes, WiFi is available. But very probably you won't use it a lot during the week, life in Siberian mountains is too busy with pleasant things. Social media can wait.
There is local ski station 40 minutes drive where we can warm up during bad weather days
OUR LODGE Novosnezhnaya lodge – is a typical Siberian settlement. Guests house mage of Siberian cedar tree, Russian banya (sauna), local home style food based on the Siberian organic products.
After the day of powder skiing and snowboarding, visit of Siberian Spa is worth to do! There are few types of Banya's (traditional Russian bathhouse), with steam rooms made from different types of Siberian wood. But that's not all! Enjoy outdoor wooden hot tub with a mountain view, massage room and traditional Russian tea ceremony.
And yes, WiFi is available. But very probably you won't use it a lot during the week, life in Siberian mountains is too busy with pleasant things. Social media can wait.
Chalet for Private groups
Private groups stay in a Cahelt with it's own territiry and Banya house.
We do our best to make the food, as well as the skiing, a remarkable part of your trip and you will have Chief at your disposal. This includes traditional Siberian and Russian dishes with premium local ingredients, but also modern cuisine.
We do our best to make the food, as well as the skiing, a remarkable part of your trip and you will have Chief at your disposal. This includes traditional Siberian and Russian dishes with premium local ingredients, but also modern cuisine.
Long video from our trip to Baikal
Hope to see you in Baikal!!!