We’re veterans at mix and match.
Not everyone who signs up for heli-skiing has the same skiing/snowboarding ability. That’s okay! We constantly see a variety of backgrounds and strengths in our clients, and we like to think that variety keeps things interesting. It certainly has made us experts at managing differences within groups, but that all starts with you. Please use the guidelines below to identify your ability category, so our reservations team can communicate it to the guides.
We have two guides in every group, so that if someone needs some extra time, we can separate to avoid causing disruption to the group’s flow.
If the Low Intermediate category best describes you, we’d recommend you wait to try heli-skiing until your skills are more developed.
|
|
You enjoy intermediate runs at a ski resort, but hesitate in variable or marginal conditions. You do not venture onto advanced runs. You have never skied/ridden in deep snow. |
 High intermediate |
You enjoy intermediate runs at a ski resort with confidence in all conditions, and enjoy advanced runs when the conditions are good. You have little to no experience in deeper snow, but can stay in control in all kinds of terrain, and make solid and consistent parallel turns. For snowboarders, you are comfortable traversing and can stay in control at higher speeds. |
 Low advanced |
You enjoy advanced terrain at a ski resort regularly, and venture onto expert terrain when the conditions are good. You may have some experience in deeper snow and feel comfortable at higher speeds. You prefer steeper terrain when you can find it, but don’t need big drops or airs to get your fix. |
 High advanced |
You enjoy all the terrain a ski resort has to offer, whatever the conditions. Skiing or snowboarding comes as second nature to you, and you may have a racing or teaching background that gives you a solid skill foundation. You may have some experience in deep snow, but you definitely like to go fast!! |
 Expert |
You have all the characteristics of a High Advanced skier or snowboarder, plus many days in the deep stuff – you’re no stranger to powder skiing/riding. You can manage all kinds of terrain with confidence and flow. You’ll be happy to huck it if the opportunity arises! |
