Chugach Ski Touring...A more affordable option

**PointsNorth** · 12-28-2011, 10:44 AM

We are launching our heli assisted ski touring program this year after last years trial version. Yurts are located deep in the Chugach above and below tree line allowing access to them even when the weather is not the best. All of our yurt sites are not permanent and can be moved very easily to assure us of good ridding conditions. Last year PNH was granted a non-motorized ski touring permit for this area. You will not have heli's buzzing over your head. Given all of the snow this year in AK its looking to be a good season. We currently have over 15' of snow above 2500' now, its more than we had all of last year.

Sorry for the spam here but I know many of you want to experience the Chugach and this may just be an option for you.

Check it out...
http://www.alaskaheliski.com/rates/heli-yurt-touring/

Quinner
PNH

**gimpy** · 12-28-2011, 12:17 PM

your 2 guides are good people. one of em even posts here alot so your spam is only helping a fellow maggot live the dream so no need to apologize. Hope y'all kill it this year

**PointsNorth** · 12-29-2011, 10:36 AM

Brennan and Jeff are great guides. Were lucky to have them. Still snowing in AK...

**linds-o-rama** · 12-29-2011, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by PointsNorth

Given all of the snow this year in AK its looking to be a good season. We currently have over 15' of snow above 2500' now, its more than we had all of last year.

Thanks for rubbing it in. This, and friends' photos of skiing Hatchers Pass. : (

Hopefully it will start snowing tomorrow!

**ak_powder_monkey** · 12-29-2011, 02:10 PM

Good idea but jeeze that's expensive... (like 3 full days of heli skiing expensive...)

Can I just rent your sweet tent for a few nights and bring my own food?

**Chugachjed** · 12-29-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

Good idea but jeeze that's expensive... (like 3 full days of heli skiing expensive...)

Can I just rent your sweet tent for a few nights and bring my own food?

No kidding on the cost although for 5 guided days probably not too bad. Definitely not a yurt though, that's a wall tent with a yukon stove.

**wcf3** · 12-29-2011, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

Good idea but jeeze that's expensive... (like 3 full days of heli skiing expensive...)

Don't know where you can get three full heli days for less than $2000. Nowhere in AK that I'm aware of...

This really isn't that expensive given that you are being dropped in and picked up from the zone by heli, it is fully catered (all the food is also being hauled in somehow) and you've got two guides along.

I would be interested in knowing exactly where the zone is though, or at least seeing some terrain pictures to see what kind of lines are available.

**DasBlunt** · 12-29-2011, 06:24 PM

^^^the website shows some shots.

I am for sure considering this.

**covert** · 12-29-2011, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

Can I just rent your sweet tent for a few nights and bring my own food?

That's good shit. I'm in.

**ak_powder_monkey** · 12-29-2011, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by wcf3

Don't know where you can get three full heli days for less than $2000. Nowhere in AK that I'm aware of...

This really isn't that expensive given that you are being dropped in and picked up from the zone by heli, it is fully catered (all the food is also being hauled in somehow) and you've got two guides along.

I would be interested in knowing exactly where the zone is though, or at least seeing some terrain pictures to see what kind of lines are available.

Juneau locals with APD is ~$600 a day maybe a bit more or less depending on how many runs you do.

I mean the price is right for what it is but I'd rather eat peanut butter and not pay for hotels and stuff.

**PointsNorth** · 12-30-2011, 01:14 PM

Honestly the terrain is as good as it gets. Our reputation is at stake if its only mediocre. The tents are a nice warm glorified Arctic tent with the arctic stoves. They will drive you out if you keep a log on the fire.

Yes you may be able to go heli for $600 a day but I question that one unless you are only doing a few runs close to town. The APD boys are great bunch and wont disappoint but again, its a heli trip.

This trip we are now offering is a full catered trip with heli drop offs. You can even add additional drop offs if you like.

Here is the deal of the day....4 of you come from this thread and each of you will get a $500 discount per person. For those that do not reference this thread or are already booked, you will pay the $1950 (and thats a great deal) for the week. Mention this thread AND come as a group of 4 and each of you will pay $1450 for the week.

Again, our reputation is at stake on this to make certain its a good trip and deal! There is only one first season. This is it for our touring program. We will be naming it as we go.

I hope to see you soon...Not to mention, come ride the oldest chair lift in North America...Mt Eyak.
Quinner

**DasBlunt** · 12-30-2011, 01:33 PM

1450 for a week, with a Heli drop off? Holy shit that is awesome. Thanks mang!

**stuckathuntermtn** · 12-30-2011, 01:37 PM

wait, it's $1950 per person, not for the tent? Man, jet fuel must be expensive.

**PointsNorth** · 12-30-2011, 02:21 PM

$1450 for those that mention this thread and yes heli drop off and pick up not to mention staying at our lodge pre and post trip.

You also get all your food and extras. You only need to arrive with your ski gear and sleeping bag. We have everything else.

Folks can mock the Arctic tent but they are seriously warm, spacious and comfortable. They even have a floor. These are not like what you think of as a traditional tent.

I know Brennan and Jeff will be posting photos here from their exploratory trip last year.

**Chugachjed** · 12-30-2011, 02:30 PM

I wasn't mocking the wall tent... God knows I've spent many many nights in one, many of those in the cold. Just pointing out it's not a yurt, traditional dwelling of the Yakutsk.

**PointsNorth** · 12-30-2011, 03:25 PM

**Chugachjed** · 12-30-2011, 03:44 PM

I love that area, the whole east side of the sound really. I've guided hunts in the area and always been blown away.

**ak_powder_monkey** · 12-30-2011, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by PointsNorth

Honestly the terrain is as good as it gets. Our reputation is at stake if its only mediocre. The tents are a nice warm glorified Arctic tent with the arctic stoves. They will drive you out if you keep a log on the fire.

Yes you may be able to go heli for $600 a day but I question that one unless you are only doing a few runs close to town. The APD boys are great bunch and wont disappoint but again, its a heli trip.

This trip we are now offering is a full catered trip with heli drop offs. You can even add additional drop offs if you like.

Here is the deal of the day....4 of you come from this thread and each of you will get a $500 discount per person. For those that do not reference this thread or are already booked, you will pay the $1950 (and thats a great deal) for the week. Mention this thread AND come as a group of 4 and each of you will pay $1450 for the week.

Again, our reputation is at stake on this to make certain its a good trip and deal! There is only one first season. This is it for our touring program. We will be naming it as we go.

I hope to see you soon...Not to mention, come ride the oldest chair lift in North America...Mt Eyak.
Quinner

Nice! Still to rich for my blood... I'm thinking Cordova for Spring Break though... Wish you guys had some kind of dirtbag cheap way to pay for just a half day of heli skiing and a few runs.

At any rate I've got a cabin in CDV I can use and wanna ski Mt Eyak! Someday when I have a real job I'll let you fly me around.

**wcf3** · 12-30-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

Juneau locals with APD is ~$600 a day maybe a bit more or less depending on how many runs you do.

By APD I assume you mean Alaska Powder Descents? According to their website:

http://alaskapowder.com/dates-rates/

their full day price is $975. They do have a half day option priced at $595 (~$600). Of course it's possible that there is a local's deal that isn't posted, but that is rather hard to confirm. I do know that some of the Valdez outfits occassionally give deals to Valdez locals in a more or less ad-hoc fashion.

None the less, their quoted day rate is similar to that of most operators and not even close to $600.

**ak_powder_monkey** · 12-30-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by wcf3

By APD I assume you mean Alaska Powder Descents? According to their website:

http://alaskapowder.com/dates-rates/

their full day price is $975. They do have a half day option priced at $595 (~$600). Of course it's possible that there is a local's deal that isn't posted, but that is rather hard to confirm. I do know that some of the Valdez outfits occassionally give deals to Valdez locals in a more or less ad-hoc fashion.

None the less, their quoted day rate is similar to that of most operators and not even close to $600.

its a locals thing...You can pay per run with a minimum number of runs at APD and SEBA (I think) full day is usually around $600 which is like 6 runs you can add more than that at a price around 100 bucks per run... or you could just rent a bird with 5 friends for an hour... My friends all seem to have pretty damn good days for less than $400 a person (with no guide or anything) hour of hobbs time out of JNU is some badass skiing.

Regardless PNH is stepping up and doing something cool props to them!

**Ted Shred** · 12-30-2011, 11:05 PM

^^^^^ some special privlages should not be bragged about here. You could destroy a beautiful thing for your "friends" and the Juneau locals.

Quinner, looks sweet!

**pruitt** · 12-31-2011, 08:15 AM

Looks like a great time and I'm excited for the option.

From looking at the info on the website and the equipment list it seems like it is set up more for experienced mountaineers and backcountry skiers. It would be great if you could get a more newb program set up.

I would love to ski in Alaska and have some backcountry experience but not extensive. And heli is just too much money. So this sounds like a great option.....but sounds like I am not your target customer.

I will keep my eye on it for next season.

**skifishbum** · 12-31-2011, 08:41 AM

not to be mean but for that loot I can stay here

shit in a flushing indoor toilet and sauna every night
and be guided by a legend

and ski some pretty sweet terrain

**Miss Zula** · 01-01-2012, 09:40 PM

I think this sounds sweet. Heli drop off, all logistics taken care of (no loss of time to set up camp), ability to tour to a second zone/tent, and a couple people who know the area; these are all worth good money.
I've always wanted to head down and check out Cordova...

Now do these guides have kite experience? Is there kitable terrain?

Tent + Couloirs + Kites + touring + food + favorable wx + good people + local knowledge = Happiness

**grinch** · 01-01-2012, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by skifishbum

not to be mean but for that loot I can stay here

shit in a flushing indoor toilet and sauna every night
and be guided by a legend

and ski some pretty sweet terrain

haha, mr burns. i used to work for him. it was fun pumping him for stories. great watching him get wound up. hope i'm still full o piss n vinegar like him when i'm that age. cambell isn't quite the chugach but a great spot