Cost: $480/per person
Length: 1 Days
Ratio: Max Guide to Guest Ratio 1:5
Guide: ACMG Ski Guide
Locations: Tantalus, Garibaldi, or Ski Pilot
Value: Heli + Sunshine + alpine powder
When: December - May on Sunny days!
Cost: $480/per person
Length: 1 Days
Ratio: Max Guide to Guest Ratio 1:5
Guide: ACMG Ski Guide
Locations: Tantalus, Garibaldi, or Ski Pilot
Value: Heli + Sunshine + alpine powder
When: December - May on Sunny days!
Heli assisted ski touring in the alpine when the storm passes is about as good as it gets! Skiing unsettled fresh powder in a stunning location above your home town sounds like a dream come true. Now it's a reality! We are blessed with so much incredible alpine terrain right at our doorstep here in Squamish, from the stunning Tantalus range to the dominating skyline of Garibaldi - get excited, because that’s where we are going! Our local heliport makes these locations accessible, with short, affordable flights. Can you create the flexibility to take advantage of these conditions when they present themselves?
Cost: $480/per person
Length: 1 Days
Ratio: Max Guide to Guest Ratio 1:5
Guide: ACMG Ski Guide
Locations: Tantalus, Garibaldi, or Ski Pilot
Value: Heli + Sunshine + alpine powder
When: December - May on Sunny days!
It’s been storming for days with typical mild temperatures in the alpine. The morning is clear and cold, sucking the moisture from the recently fallen snow and creating perfectly stable powder conditions. Ice crystals twinkle as they fall from the sky, and the sun we have been missing lights the mountain tops with its golden winter light.
Hit the "book now" button to the right and pay a $100 deposit, and you will receive email alerts for heli assisted ski touring throughout the season. We are constantly keeping an eye on the weather and we will send out a message 3 - 4 days in advance alerting you to a potential weather window in the forecast. Once we are sure that the weather window is going to materialize, we will send a secondary message alerting you that we will be going ahead on a certain day and that you can now purchase the day of heli assisted ski touring.
Other requirements?
You are required to take a short avalanche rescue training refresher prior to the day of heli assisted ski touring. This would typically be done at the start of the day, but to maximize your day in the alpine we are now offering these training sessions throughout the season as is required, which allows you to complete the refresher in advance of your tour day. The refresher addresses the basic rescue procedure in the event of an avalanche incident.
This is not for beginners - you must possess strong powder skiing skills, excellent fitness, and are experience in the use of touring equipment. This is a guided skiing experience and all decisions about where to ski or board and skin climb will be made by your guide. Having the heli reduces the amount of climbing required to get to the good alpine skiing location, and often starts with a high landing and ski descent. Once we arrive and ski our first run we are under our own touring power. The idea is that we maximize our runs once we have arrived in the terrain. This could mean touring between 1500 - 1900 m of vertical elevation, and because we often start at the top and finish at the bottom, we get another 500 m of skied elevation.
Phone Call preparation interview with each participant
Certified ACMG Ski Guide
Helicopter flight in & out of touring location
A full day of skiing powder in alpine terrain
A harness when skiing in glaciated terrain
What’s not included
Backcountry ski or Boarding equipment
Avalanche rescue equipment
Transportation to the heliport
Food/water/tea for the day
Day 1
8 am, arrive at the Squamish Heli Port.
Equipment and food and water check
Helicopter safety briefing
8:30 am, load up in the machine and take off!
You can expect to have a preparatory conversation with your guide about your backcountry skiing experience.
Arrive at the Squamish heli port location with food, water & all equipment and you are ready to ski or board with your boots on. You will be briefed on our guides avalanche hazard forecast for the day. A short helicopter safety briefing is required and we load up to hit the powder!
Downloadable Ski Touring Equipment List
This is a list that you can consult anytime you go touring, keep in mind that packing light is also critical.
Touring Equipment
Avalanche Hardware
Other essentials
All participants must read, understand, and sign a Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement. Those under the age of 19 years must have a parent or legal guardian co-sign their waiver. Medical conditions that may affect your or other participants’ safety must be declared during the reservation process. The participation of any person in any program at any time is always subject to the discretion of OneLife Adventures and its guides. Please click on the waiver button below to read. An electronic wavier will be sent to you once your booking is complete.
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