Discover the amazement of a helicopter flight to reach fantastic unexplored slopes, away from the classic freeride itineraries. The territory of Gressoney provides a wide range of different levels for those who love free skiing.
We’re specialize in organizing the best of your “flight day”, one or more flights are waiting for you in the best spot of the moment. Our mountains offer many routes with different exposures. Choose with us the most suitable according to the current conditions.
All proposed itineraries offer the possibility of providing more daily rotations.
Departure of the helicopter from Gressoney or Champoluc on the top of the lifts
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PROGRAM OF THE DAY:
meeting at 8,30
Meeting with the alpine guide/ski instructor, briefing and check of the equipment (skies and clothing, artva, shovel, probe, harness, ABS).
Ascent by lift to the colle Bettaforca or to the passo dei Salati, where the helicopter takes off.
Landing at the place established in relation to our client request, to the weather and snow conditions and to the avalanche risk.
Off-piste descent to the bottom
After that it’s possible to go on with more heliski (additional flights)
Lunch break/snack
If there is enough time (and you still have energies) we keep skiing off-piste (by lifts) or we focus on technical and safety techniques
Return around 4 p.m.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
safety equipment (artva, shovel, probe, harness)
ABS backpack (airbag system) is COMPULSORY.
Your guide will check and explain you the operation of your equipment.
Helmet is compulsory for kids under 14 years and heartily recommended for everyone.
INFO AND CONDITIONS:
PRICE INCLUDES:
– UIAGM mountain guide or freeride specialized ski instructor for 1 day
– 1 helicopter flight
– safety equipment (artva, shovel, probe, harness), if someone is unprovided
– Special price for rental freeride skis if needed (or other ski equipment)
– ABS backpack if someone is unprovided
– option for additional flights during the same day at a special price
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
– extra flights
– lunch and drinks
– ski pass
– possible extra transfers (if necessary)
EQUIPMENT: For freeride, ski-touring and heliski, is necessary an appropriate technical equipment; it is also COMPULSORY to have the safety equipment: a.r.t.v.a. and backpack with shovel and probe. For heliskiing it’s also COMPULSORY the ABS backpack (airbag). The ABS backpack can be necessary even for freeride or ski-touring in case of particular snow conditions.
BAD WEATHER:
If it’s not possible to do the heliski booked, due to problems which do not depend by our organization (weather, clients delay, etc…), the activity will change to freeride, and the price will be adapted as you can see in our “freeride” page. In case of lifts closed, you will NOT pay the day; your deposit will be valid for another day and even for another activity. If you will not be interested anymore in the activity you have booked, the deposit can be used by a friend or an acquaintance. The deposit is NEVER refunded (apart from exceptional situations); anyway we will do anything it’s possible to help you using it within the end of the season in one of our activities.
INSURANCE:
Heliski Gressoney and every mountain guide/ski instructor are individually covered by public-liability insurance for third party damages. Anyone who takes part at a tour/heliski/half or full day freeride/backcountry ski does it at his own risk and is aware of the mountain hazards. At any time the mountain guide/ski instructor can change route or program to conform to the technical level and experience of the participants.
PROVIDED EQUIPMENTS:
The materials that are delivered to the costumers both for rent and those “included in costs” are functioning and in order according to specifications. The costumer is obliged to verify this and to communicate every failure/breakage. In case of loss/breakage/or any damage, The cost of repair/replacement is to be paid by the costumer.
REQUIREMENTS:
It’s necessary to be able to ski on every kind of snow for a whole day. The itinerary difficulty depends on the weather and snow conditions. If you are not sure about your technical/physical level we suggest you to do a freeride day or half-day with one guide of our team in order to
FOOD AND ACCOMODATION:
Any expenses for room and board is to be paid by the client. In our “accommodation” page you will find all our “partner” accommodation,
RULES:
Every individual legally and mentally responsible is very welcome. By participating in one of our programs is aware and declares to be in
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