heli-skiing
Have you tried the ultimate
wilderness ski experience?
New Zealand has thousands of hectares of untouched powder snow on
virgin mountain slopes - the stuff of dreams.
Heli-ski operators cover a vast area of off-piste territory,
ranging far and wide along the Southern Alps during the July to
October season. For intermediate skiers who are proficient in
skiing on untracked powder, it can be the ultimate
once-in-a-lifetime experience. You are transported with an alpine
guide into remote backcountry, which has deep, powder snow on
slopes that seem to go on forever. From the high slopes you have
an unforgettable view of the Southern Alps snow-capped peaks
marching into the distance. Multiple runs of 3000 vertical metres
can be made on a heli-ski trip. It is totally exhilarating and
completely effortless with your high tech transport always at
hand.
Tasman Glacier in the Mt Cook National Park is a major
attraction. You are whisked from the airport to the upper glacier
within minutes and are then free to explore around 13 km of
undulating glacial bowls, skimming past huge icefalls and
crevasses down to the lowest glacial snowfield. The helicopter
pilot then swiftly returns you to the start area. It is pure
bliss - the longest glacial ski run in the Southern Hemisphere.
At Wanaka, skiers are flown in to the vast Harris Mountains
region - the largest heli-ski area south of the equator.
These winter wonderlands are only minutes away from civilization
in New Zealand. So take a dream flight into the pristine
backcountry for some magic moments on fresh powder - it will be
the ride of your life. (also see Ski Areas & Heli-Ski Sites)
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