HELI SNOWBOARDING ALASKA
Heli-dropping in Alaska?
Ive been snowboarding for my entire life and just regular mountains, while they are still fun, are seeming to get a little redundant. I was doing some research and i heard that the ultimate place to snowboard is to get a helicopter and drop on a mountain especially in Alaska.
So my question is
how do i come across doing this?
are there any programs that will do group drops to avoid spending as much?
What should i expect while snowboarding? (terrain, hiking, ect.)
Will my Burton Hero suffice?
How light will my wallet be at the end of the trip?
I’ve heard that it is really dangerous, but honestly, how dangerous is it?
I’m looking for a challenge and an experience like none other.
HELP ME OUT
Check out these sites and see if you think you can honestly handle this.
http://www.valdezheliskiguides.com/
http://www.alaskahelicopterskiing.com/
No company does individual drops you go with the group and you only do terrain based on the weakest member of the group.
A burton hero is great if you’re riding park and groomers maybe occasional light powder but up there its bring the man pants. You’ll want to get a straight up pow board bigger than you think you need.
How dangerous is it? Even with guides the inherent risk of death is high. Its a death factor of 12 up there which is above the standard 1 to 10 rating that I give any resort in the world. You are on a mountain that doesn’t have groomers, has hidden obstacles, unstable snow packs, changing snow packs, cliffs, rocks, crevasses.
Unless you can snake a good deal expect to be dropping some serious amount of loot.
If you’re serious about doing this I’d suggest you try some Cat Boarding and see how that actually works for you. While riding your whole life might make you think you can handle it, up there is a whole different playing field.
Freeride Snowboard Alaska Mitch Toelderer
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