Heliskiing

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Imagine being dropped at the top of an untouched mountain; being left with just snow and silence after your pilot departs.  You, the mountain, and endless fresh tracks - that's what heliskiing is all about.  It's an unforgettable way to celebrate a special occasion and a brilliant ski or snowboard adventure to share with friends.

 

Heliskiing involves booking a ski guide along with a helicopter.  Guides charge a set rate of 330€ for the day.  Helicopters charge per ‘rotation’, or drop-off.  A helicopter's costs are set, so you’ll benefit from filling it and therefore reducing the price per head.

 

French environmental protection laws prevent heliskiing operators from working outside of ski resorts in France due to the noise they cause disturbing wild fauna.  Heliskiing in France is therefore only legal if you’re dropped to the top of a chairlift.  In Italy and Switzerland heliskiing is legal, though new restrictions will be put into place soon.  The options are almost unlimited, but here are a few suggested itineraries to provide an idea of what's possible:

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Flaine heliskiing - suggestion 1:
Ski from Samoëns to the Grand Platières in Flaine, ski down into the Gers bowl around 11am and eat at the Gite de Gers
Get picked up by a helicopter from Gers and get dropped back to the Grand Platières and ski off piste in Flaine all afternoon
Off piste ski guide cost 330€/day
Helicopter 400€ for the 1st drop Gers>Flaine (for 1-4pers +guide, as the helicopter has 5 places)
300€ for the 2nd drop, 250€ for the 3rd drop

 

Flaine heliskiing - suggestion 2:
Ski from Samoëns and descend the Gers bowl from Samoëns side, return to Flaine by the button lift or helicopter (400€ for heli drop Gers>Flaine)
Descend Pas de Sales and picnic in Sales village (abandoned village in the winter)
Continue descending to Sixt and return to the Grand Platières by helicopter (420€ for heli drop Sixt>Flaine)
Ski off piste Flaine & back to Samoëns
Off piste ski guide cost 330€/day
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Heliskiing in Switzerland
Heliski on a glacier
“Le Combin de Corbasière” 2450m vertical descent, several routes available to suit your levels of ability
Each heli drop costs 800€ for 1-4pers and their guide
Off piste ski guide cost 330€/day
Transport Samoëns to Verbier 80€ for the group (takes 2.5hrs)

 

Heliskiing in Italy
Val Grisenche Paradis offers 39 different heli-drop points
December, January, April: Each heli-drop costs 600€ for 1-4pers +guide (larger helicopter for 1-5pers +guide costs 700€)
February, March: Each heli-drop costs 650€ for 1-4pers +guide (larger helicopter for 1-5pers +guide costs 750€)
Off piste ski guide cost 330€/day
Transport Samoëns to Courmayeur 60€ for the group (takes 1hr)

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