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Heliboarding in North America Anybody got tips?

#1 Cold Iron

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:42 AM

I'm thinking http://www.bellacoolahelisports.com/advent...tain-heliskiing

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Week 3 days 4 days 5 days 7 days
Jan 03 - 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Jan 10 - 17 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Jan 17 - 24 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Jan 24 - 31 4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Jan 31 - Feb 07 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Feb 07 - 14 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Feb 14 -21 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Feb 21 - 28 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Feb 28 - Mar 07 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Mar 07 - 14 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Mar 14 - 21 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Mar 21 - 28 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Mar 28 - Apr 04 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Apr 04 - 11 $4380 $5430 $6380 $7680
Apr 11 - 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Apr 18 - 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Trip Duration

3 Days: 42,500 vertical feet (13,000 vms), 4 possible skier days
4 Days: 57,000 vertical feet (17,400 vms), 5 possible skier days
5 Days: 70,500 vertical feet (21,500 vms), 6 possible skier days
7 Days: 100,000 vertical feet (30,500 vms), 8 possible skier days

All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). GST tax rates are 2.5% for International guests & 5% for Canadian residents.

Anyone got suggestions?

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:57 AM

Aside from the obvious tips of being in great shape and being very experienced with your board, not really.
I imagine you would be hitting a shit load of untouched powder, and I am drooling at the thought.
If you have the cash for something like that, go for it. It would be an amazing experience.

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 05:00 AM

Yeah I'm confident in my fitness and ability, just wandering about location and price.

I'm likely only going to do this once in my life, so whilst cost is a factor, i want it to be the best possible location.

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 05:09 AM

So basically the gist of it is you fly a helicopter to the top of a mountain, hop out and board down these areas untouched by regular riders, correct?
That. Is. So. Awesome.

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 05:18 AM

That's the gist. One of my dreams since I was young was to work a bar at a ski resort for a season, ski all day and party all night. Now that I have a career and a mortgage my dream has been downgraded in length but upgraded in cost and thrill. Hell working in a bar sucks anyway.

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 01:42 PM

Awesome. If I'd spent my time at that Austrian ski resort actually snowboarding instead of getting too drunk to ski and visiting lapdancing clubs (STILL THE BEST SCHOOL TRIP EVER) I'd be able to give you more worthwhile advice. As is, all I can say is have fun, and don't get your corpse too mangled if you die.

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#7 Cold Iron

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 09:50 PM

Ok well since nobody hree seems to know much about this I went to a different forum (forgive me father) and read something that has me second guessing:

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Also keep in mind, you don`t get to drop cool shit like you see in snowboard videos. It takes several years for an operator to get to know you before they will take you to gnarly terrain. Their problem is everyone claims to be an expert rider or skier, when in reality they are mediocre at best. Most people overate their abilities and these operators can`t afford lawsuits from people who get hurt and claim "they should have known that I could`nt do that" you know how people are. In reality, you first few time with a cat/heli outfit they will take you to basically open blue terrain. Granted it will be untracked and fun, but hardly gnarly or worth dropping 6 grand on...chist I don`t own cars wotrth that....

By comparrison, you can get full days of cat skiing/boarding with unlimited vertical for $500 -$600 a day.

I'm now thinking perhaps snowcats might be just as good without the extra cost...

Someone who knows about this please turn up!

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#8 Cold Iron

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Posted 31 March 2009 - 11:35 PM

Cat boarding alternative: http://www.baldface.net/availability

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Dates Days Lodge Price Availability Chalet Price Availability Notes

2009

December
Dec 25 - 27 3 $ 1,691.67 CAD AVAIL $ 2,010.27 CAD AVAIL First trip of the year! Special Family X-Mas Trip! Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Dec 28 - 31 4 $ 2,403.21 CAD AVAIL $ 2,828.01 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009

2010

January
Jan 01 - 03 3 $ 1,850.97 CAD AVAIL $ 2,169.57 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 04 - 07 4 $ 2,403.21 CAD AVAIL $ 2,828.01 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 08 - 10 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 11 - 14 4 $ 2,403.21 CAD AVAIL $ 2,828.01 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 15 - 17 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 18 - 21 4 $ 2,403.21 CAD SOLD OUT $ 2,828.01 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 22 - 24 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 25 - 28 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD SOLD OUT $ 3,677.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Jan 29 - 31 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD SOLD OUT $ 2,806.77 CAD SOLD OUT Prices in effect until April 15, 2009

February
Feb 01 - 04 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD AVAIL $ 3,677.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 05 - 07 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 08 - 11 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD AVAIL $ 3,677.61 CAD SOLD OUT Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 12 - 14 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 15 - 18 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD AVAIL $ 3,677.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 19 - 21 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 22 - 25 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD AVAIL $ 3,677.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Feb 26 - 28 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD SOLD OUT $ 2,806.77 CAD SOLD OUT Prices in effect until April 15, 2009

March
Mar 01 - 04 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD AVAIL $ 3,677.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 05 - 07 3 $ 2,328.87 CAD AVAIL $ 2,806.77 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 08 - 11 4 $ 3,040.41 CAD AVAIL $ 3,677.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 12 - 14 3 $ 1,850.97 CAD AVAIL $ 2,169.57 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 15 - 18 4 $ 2,190.81 CAD AVAIL $ 2,615.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 19 - 21 3 $ 1,850.97 CAD AVAIL $ 2,169.57 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 22 - 25 4 $ 2,190.81 CAD AVAIL $ 2,615.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 26 - 28 3 $ 1,850.97 CAD AVAIL $ 2,169.57 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009
Mar 29 -
Apr 01 4 $ 2,190.81 CAD AVAIL $ 2,615.61 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009

April
Apr 02 - 04 3 $ 1,691.67 CAD AVAIL $ 2,010.27 CAD AVAIL Prices in effect until April 15, 2009

#9 Leoman

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 04:45 AM

Again, I have no experience, but buddy makes a good point.
How high can snowcats take you though?

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 05:40 AM

I guess they can get you anywhere a heli would take the average punter...

Might be worth doing a few days on a cat and finding out off a guide if you they could vouch for you...

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 05:45 AM

you people got more money than sense.

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 06:55 AM

What you like to spend your money on gothos?

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Cold Iron, on Apr 1 2009, 07:55 AM, said:

What you like to spend your money on gothos?

polish angst and nationalism

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 10:38 AM

He must have lots of savings

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 12:09 PM

Morgoth, on Apr 1 2009, 10:06 AM, said:

nationalism

I feel offended. no, really, that's really insulting.

Cold Iron, on Apr 1 2009, 07:55 AM, said:

What you like to spend your money on gothos?

food. petrol. alcohol. computer parts. games. music. visiting friends. renting movies. books. cultural events. in no particular order, and it's just a few items.
seriously, spending a few thousand dollars like thatl? well, call me what you like, but it's too serious an amount to spend, at least for my financial capabilities. that's why I said you have to have more money then common sense.

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Posted 01 April 2009 - 11:04 PM

Once in a lifetime my friend. Gotta live your dreams.

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Posted 02 April 2009 - 12:11 AM

Yeah if you have the money for it and can still get by, then why not..

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Posted 02 April 2009 - 05:41 AM

if you can, yeah. that's why I've said you've got more money... you know the rest

besides, B.A.S.E. Jumping owns this by miles. pity I don't have the balls for that stuff. there's still skydiving tho

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#19 Cold Iron

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Posted 02 April 2009 - 09:27 AM

Sure the initial jump rush would be hard to beat, but there's nothing of the sheer joy of carving fat lines on fresh deep powder while taking in spectacular views and clean fresh mountain air.

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Posted 04 April 2009 - 02:49 PM

We want pics from your trip!
And amusing pics of you in the hospital with your broken limbs

Seriously though. Go for it. But I recomend you don't go at it alone.
You know, in case you actually do break something...

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