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10-06-2022, 12:25 PM #26
$1200/person/day for 6 runs of 2000+ vert each?
Lodging, food, drinks not included.
Groups of 4 optimal.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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10-06-2022, 02:23 PM #27Rope->Dope
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10-06-2022, 02:52 PM #28Registered User
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Good point! Our core group is 5, but there are a handful of others that may join as well.
For others that may be following this for future trips, the price I’m seeing for a five day trip (which is really four nights and 4 1/2 days skiing, 80,000 feet guaranteed) is about $5500. It’s not cheap by any means, but not totally insane IMO. Trips earlier in the season would be a few thousand more at least.
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10-06-2022, 04:10 PM #29
I thought Baldface is more geared toward the boarder crowd. In looking at their site and marketing material, it's all dude-bros gettin' rad on lunch trays.
I can dig it.
Agreed, that's why I suggested CMH Revelstoke. With their hotel in town, you can ski the local hill if the bird can't fly.
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10-06-2022, 04:54 PM #30Registered User
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So's you go up Nord eh!
You talk to the nice folks at SilverKing Heli and get a bump in one of their beauty A-stars with you and 4 of your buddies.
https://silverkingheli.com/
Have them drop you on the top of any one of the hundreds of zones in the beautiful Bulkley Valley area.
Arrange a pickup spot and time, or pick a spot where you can ski to the truck at the end of the day.
Keep your inreach in hand to text a pilot if you want/need to bug out early.
Rip a lap and then do skin laps to your heart's content.
Depending where you are going $150-400can per person.
Best Bang for Your Buck Heli-wise!
Last Frontier is amazing as well but you need many more bucks for your bang.
edit - there are a few guides around as well if that is more your thing. Well worth it in my opinion, but it does bump up the bucks- and bang - per person significantly
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10-06-2022, 06:00 PM #31
I some how rallied a group of 12 and been filling up the whole cat.
Baldface is a marvel in marketing. They have 2 very different crowds. The "industry" crowd either rider, buyer or somehow connected. Then the very wealthy guy who drops 5k a night in the bar, sleeps in a villa never once seen a Craig Kelly video.
Look at Valhalla, they were a great off the map Cat place. After 2 seasons with Baldface there is a wait list...
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10-06-2022, 08:12 PM #32
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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10-06-2022, 11:34 PM #33
Since I'm poor by us Skier Standards and don't have a core group I helied twice in my life both with my wife.
We both agreed that AK heli in haines Was better than PNH.
But in haines we had a lead guide and on pnh some strangely indecisive guy.
Weather and snow conditions were both not perfect.
I enjoyed touring at Thomson pass near Valdez more. But I like making my own decisions and am comfortable navigating terrain.It's a war of the mind and we're armed to the teeth.
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10-07-2022, 08:50 AM #34
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10-07-2022, 09:00 AM #35“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
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10-07-2022, 11:02 AM #36
Every time I have asked this to a Guide, Lodge Manager, Cat Driver or Owner most say Alaska, Black Ops has been suggested multiple times. The harder the place is to get to and farther away from a resort the better chance you have. I been to Fernie Wilderness Adventures multiple times, and had great groups. The one time we had a very very slow rider they pulled him from the Cat, and had a guide give them a private day on the back of sled, win win for everyone. The group got to ride on and the newbie got a great day on mellow slopes, everyone had a great day. If you go to Park City Powder Cats or Vail Powder Guides or any place near a touristy resort, the chances increase.
Just want to mention, don't judge a book by the cover. I been in Cats at Park City Powder Cats with a group of middle aged woman that were great skiers. I been in Helo's in Golden that had a 9 year old kid that shredded everything in front of him with mass style. I have been in Cats at Baldface with guys n over 10k worth of gear on them that couldn't manage their way down a blue in open powder.
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10-07-2022, 06:16 PM #37
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10-07-2022, 06:25 PM #38
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10-07-2022, 06:31 PM #39Registered User
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IN B.C. April is the end of the season and as such some of the steeper runs could be closed and weather can get real mild.
Mike Weigele Helisking out of Blue River is very highly regarded which means there may be zero vacancies and Blue River gets more snow than most. They also have a Cat if the choppers can't fly and/or to accommodate iffy skiers.
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10-07-2022, 08:08 PM #40
Imma start saving now
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10-07-2022, 09:15 PM #41Registered User
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Come on, posts don't make you a better skier. Maybe reduce the chance of ripping out a binding on 3rd mount.
Coors light though? WTF.
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10-08-2022, 02:44 PM #42“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
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10-08-2022, 03:34 PM #43
Definitely not the best bang for your buck, but I cast a vote for Tyax. Private heli, so if you fill the heli with your own crew, good times will follow. The lodge and food are amazing and the tenure is massive. I guide up there from time to time so I’m biased.
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10-08-2022, 10:17 PM #44Registered User
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Best bang for buck for me was AK heli Haines AK. You say you don’t but are you sure you don’t need some Alaskan spines in your life?
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10-08-2022, 11:31 PM #45
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10-09-2022, 01:04 AM #46Registered User
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10-09-2022, 11:39 AM #47
called up mtcook heliski during a storm cycle (2010? Don’t recall exact year) and he was stoked to have clients so he could check out conditions. We waited a day or so for things to stabilize, then me & my GF drove up for the day from Queenstown. Just us two, the guide and pilot in a 4 seater. Super affordable. Ham sandwiches for lunch.
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10-09-2022, 02:52 PM #48Registered User
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No. No, I’m not sure at all! Can you give a little more info on Haines?
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10-10-2022, 07:36 AM #49
Pnh was great, and good relative value - relative because it’s still heli expensive. AK Heli sounds interesting, maybe similar. The key to value is no frills lodge and food. If the website features pics of the lodge and dining, it will be $$$.
On cats, Valhalla has been my best so far. Cats are just a better value when you risk-weight for likely no-fly days IMO
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10-10-2022, 10:24 AM #50
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