Heli boarding in Whistler

MarcelM · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

I would love to try it when I am in Canada.
Anyone got info ( price, availability) or has anyone ever done it? I just want to try it once, not a whole tour.
Thanx in advance

**MC Hammered** · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

Cost is about $8-900 for a whole day of riding = 8 drops.

stephen_c · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

^
that's not too bad at all
considerin how much it cost to operate a helicopter.

Senior · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

look into cat boarding, less expensive and really awesome.

http://www.powdermountaincatskiing.com/rates.asp

EPID3MIK-7 · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

http://www.whistlerheliskiing.com/ra...cies_home.html

Packages start from $695 per person.

**MC Hammered** · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

If you go heli go with a tiny group so you don't get stuck with the weenie skiers/boarders that can't ski/ride worth shit.

If you are paying the big $$$ then you should hit the stupid steep and deep.

·dıesel· · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

^^ whistler backcountry is the best place to get dropped

Senior · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ·dıesel·

^^ whistler backcountry is the best place to get dropped

personally I'd WAY rather go here.

http://www.snowwater.com/

**MC Hammered** · #9 (**permalink**) Jan 05, 07

Whistler's backcountry is over rated.

mekim · #10 (**permalink**) Jan 06, 07

mc hammered: stop talking shit.

get a group of people together & get a heli group rate, no need to pay stupid amounts of money. if you don't have enough people, request to be in an advanced group. if they won't do a true advanced group that day, go ride the mountains & go back the next day.

whistler's backcountry is overrated if you have no idea what you're doing and haven't spent years out there with sleds. some of the best out there.