This New Zealand package serves as the perfect introduction to the sport of heli-skiing and includes 3 runs worth of incredible snow experiences outside Queenstown - ideal for everyone who may have once thought heli-skiing was beyond them. Your guide will lead you to an area of terrain suited to your ability and get you started with all the necessary ski and safety equipment provided to best ensure that you can be free of worries and fears and simply embrace the stunning scenery and awesome fun that heli-skiing provides.
Three runs provides enough action to be amazing without being overly tiring - and you can always request extra runs added on if three turns out to leave you wanting more!
Inclusions
- Heli Ski tour
- Fully qualified guide
- Alpine buffet lunch
- Use of transceivers
- All transfers from accommodation to heli-staging areas and return
- Pick up and drop off of your rental equipment
Extras
- Fly Fly Upgrade - Add this to any of the heli-ski options if you’d like to fly to and from your remote staging areas. An exciting and scenic option (Please note: subject to availability. Please call us to confirm availability before the booking for this option)
Highlights
- For everyone who thought heli-skiing was beyond them!
- Your guide will lead you to terrain suited to your ability for an unforgettable experience
Time
- Available in the winter months only (July - Sep)
- Tours depart between 8am - 9am. The exact departure time will be confirmed by the tour operator after the booking
What To Bring
- You will need to bring your ski/board or hire equipment
- You will need to have warm clothing – a windproof jacket and pants, warm gloves, sunglasses or goggles and sunscreen
- Bring a camera to capture ski day
Additional Information
- Run length varies depending on the terrain and snow conditions. Our exclusive terrain offers runs that vary between 2000 and 2500 vertical feet of treeless skiing in sheltered basins, bowls and wide rolling mountain flanks through to steep and gnarly chutes
- Heli-skiing / boarding takes place in an alpine environment, above the tree line and is weather dependent. When booking, we suggest you register with us for daily heli-skiing as soon as you arrive in the area and allow some flexibility in your schedule. Snow in the backcountry can vary from fine powder to crud to beautiful spring corn. Check with us for the latest conditions
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher