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Unbeatable heliskiing trips at THL

Many heli-boarding runs start on the high alpine glaciers and end well below tree line, deep in the valley bottoms. The glaciers and alpine bowls of our heliskiing tenure seem to go on forever. Rip turns through deep blankets of powder surrounded by jagged and awe inspiring peaks. For many skiers, tree skiing is the essence of heliskiing. The treed-terrain is challenging and the deep snow lies protected from the elements amongst the spectacular old growth forests.

Vertical Footage
New for 2010- your vertical footage is UNLIMITED- ski as much as you can all day every day. So make sure you hit the gym early this season to be ready to take advantage of this special offer.

In celebration of our move to new owners and new management this is a special offer for this Olympic year only and may not be repeated next season. So don't miss out!

The average footage snowboarded per week is approximately 130,000 vertical feet (39,600 vertical meters). Well over 200,000 vertical feet (61,000 vertical meters) have been ridden in a week, while on some occasions, only 70,000 vertical feet (21,300 vertical meters) have been accomplished.

The amount of riding is determined by several factors:

  • the snowboarding ability of our guests and the amount they desire to ride
  • weather and snow conditions
  • available daylight hours
Please Note: Our heli-boarding program generally ends at noon on Fridays. We will do our best to meet guests desires to ski more if possible, however, most Fridays we will finish at noon.

Transition Zones
Look ahead and follow the guides lead. Some runs may include sections of terrain which require "head's up" riding. Our guides will let riders know when they will have to keep their speed. Snowboarders will wait for the skiers to set a track so they may more easily get through transition zones from alpine to sub-alpine pitches.

Snowboard Rentals
We do not provide snowboard rentals. We strongly encourage you to bring any extra parts that are particular to your own setup. Please be familiar with your board. A heliboarding trip is not the time to work out a new board/ binding combination.

Choice of Snowboard
Bigger isn't necessarily better. Why? Choose a board that will work in all conditions, as it is fair to expect a little of everything. Feel free to speak with any of our staff that rides.
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Heli-Boarding

Many heli-boarding runs start on the high alpine glaciers and end well below tree line, deep in the valley bottoms. The glaciers and alpine bowls of our heliskiing tenure seem to go on forever. Rip turns through deep blankets of powder surrounded by jagged and awe inspiring peaks. For many skiers, tree skiing is the essence of heliskiing. The treed-terrain is challenging and the deep snow lies protected from the elements amongst the spectacular old growth forests.

Vertical Footage
Our packages guarantee a certain amount of vertical footage depending on the length of your heliboarding tour. The average footage snowboarded per week is approximately 130,000 vertical feet (39,600 vertical meters). Well over 200,000 vertical feet (61,000 vertical meters) have been snowboarded in a week, while on some occasions, only 70,000 vertical feet (21,300 vertical meters) have been accomplished.

Here is what you can expect given the length of your heliboarding tour:

Vertical Feet
Tour Length
Average
Guarantee
If you're lucky!
2 day
37,000
29,000
50,000
3 day
56,000
43,000
75,000
4 day
75,000
57,500
84,000
5 day
93,000
72,000
90,000
7 day
130,000
100,000
170,000

Vertical Meters
Tour Length
Average
Guarantee
If you're lucky!
2 day
11,278
8,800
15,240
3 day
17,069
13,100
22,860
4 day
22,860
17,500
25,603
5 day
24,689
22,000
28,346
7 day
39,624
30,500
51,816

The amount of riding is determined by several factors:

Please Note: Our heli-boarding program generally ends at noon on Fridays. We will do our best to meet guests desires to ski more if possible, however, most Fridays we will finish at noon.


Transition Zones
Look ahead and follow the guides lead. Some runs may include sections of terrain which require "head's up" riding. Our guides will let riders know when they will have to keep their speed. Snowboarders will snowboarders wait for the skiers to set a track so they may more easily get through transition zones from alpine to sub-alpine pitches.

Snowboard Rentals
We do not provide snowboard rentals. We strongly encourage you to bring any extra parts that are particular to your own setup. Please be familiar with your board. A heliboarding trip is not the time to work out a new board/ binding combination.

Choice of Snowboard
Bigger isn't necessarily better. Why? Choose a board that will work in all conditions, as it is fair to expect a little of everything. Feel free to speak with any of our staff that rides.