Elemental Adventure Heliskiing - Heli skiing Adventures in the Mighty Himalayas

Wednesday 10 March 2010

HIMACHAL HELI SKIING - MANALI INDIA

View from the helicopter of the Himalayan ski terrain

"During the last thirty years of ski instruction I have been skiing over a hundred days a year. Today's heli skiing was the best day I have ever had." (Nestor Fellay, Ski Instructor from Verbier)

Why Heli ski Here?

Location

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The small Indian town of Manali is the base for Himachal Heli skiing. Manali is situated 500 kilometres from Delhi in the peaceful Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at the northern end of the Kullu Valley ("the Valley of the Gods").

The Heli skiing / Heli boarding

With groups of only 3 or 4 heli skiers / heli boarders and the mighty Himalayas as your personal playground, this is one of the most exclusive heli skiing experiences available.

If there is something in particular that distinguishes heli skiing in the Himalayas, it is the length, variety and sheer quality of the runs. Starting high in the alpine with views of 6,500m peaks, down steep cirque bowls, long rolling ridge lines, through glades of perfectly spaced birch and oak trees and finishing in towering forests of cedar. This is heli skiing of the highest calibre.

The majority of heli skiing takes place at altitudes between 2,700m and 4,300m with an impressive average run length between 900 and 1,200 metres. On occasions, it may be possible to heli ski at elevations of over 5,000m! Most people have no problem with the altitude because you never linger long at the higher elevations.

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Accommodation & Facilities

Heli skiing guests stay in Manali's Holiday Inn situated at 2,000 m and about 3 kilometres from town. It is a four star hotel, comfortable, well equipped and modern. Rooms are spacious and have private bathrooms. There is a restaurant and bar, and the food alternates around Indian and European. Hotel facilities include: sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, massage therapist, weights room and billiards room.

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Helicopters & Safety

Himachal Heli skiing is at the forefront of snow safety research and is the only heli skiing operation in the world to provide all its guests with an innovative new fm transmitter and avalanche bag. Himachal heli skiing also invented the Jillet Sabre snow penetrometer system which can speed the acquisition of snow pit data to as little as ten seconds per snow pit. This allows cross-slope profiling, which is the most powerful tool available for avalanche analysis.
Fulltime heli skiing guides are all U.I.A.G.M. (international Association of Mountain Guides) certified. This means they are seasoned professionals who have passed a series of comprehensive exams. They all have a great deal of heli skiing experience.

Lama and Bell 407 helicopters are flown and maintained by Swiss or Canadian pilots & engineers who are without exception highly qualified and experienced mountain aviation specialists.

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Heli skiing Packages and Prices

Please contact us for 2010 prices

Heli skiing weeks run from Saturday to Saturday with departure from your home country on Friday.
Rates per person in € (Euros).

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Date Himachal Powder Week
24 Jan - 31 Jan €6,850
31 Jan - 07 Feb €6,850
07 Feb - 14 Feb €6,850
14 Feb - 21 Feb €6,850
21 Feb - 28 Feb €6,850
28 Feb - 07 Mar €6,850
07 Mar - 14 Mar €6,850
14 Mar - 21 Mar €6,850
21 Mar - 28 Mar €6,850
28 Mar - 04 Apr €6,850

4 skiers per guide Max.

Included in this package:

Not Included in this package:

Extra vertical meters (see also details "additional vertical meters"):

Extra charge for single room:

Extra charge for transfer Pinjore (near Chandigarh) - Manali by helicopter per rotation (max 5 guests):

Himalayan Exclusive (Private Package)

The Himalayan Exclusive operates in more distant terrain with fewer groups using the helicopter. The Exclusive is designed for skiers wanting to ski in excess of normal verticals and offers the possibility for first descents

Guests Price in € per person
3 skiers €14,400
4 skiers €13,200
5 skiers €11,300
6 skiers €9,900
7 skiers €9,000

Included in this package:

Not included in this package:

Max skiers per group are 7.

The groups are led by 2 guides.

Extra per helicopter hours:

Extra charge for single room:

Extra charge for transfer Pinjore (near Chandigarh) - Manali by helicopter per rotation (max 5 guests):

Typical Itinerary

Friday International flight to Delhi. Overnight in Delhi in the Imperial or Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Saturday Transfer from Delhi to heli skiing base in Manali (air & ground)
Sunday to Friday Heli skiing
Saturday Return to Delhi. Overnight in Delhi.
Sunday International flight.

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"It lived up to all our expectations and more. "

Mike Parsons - 2005
PRICE GUARANTEE:

Booking your heliskiing with Elemental Adventure costs no more than booking direct with a lodge. In fact, it will often save you money. You will also benefit from our first hand knowledge and expertise combined with honest impartial advice and unrivalled personal service.

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