KAMCHATKA PENINSULA HELI SKIING, EASTERN RUSSIA
Read about our exploratory trip to Kamchatka in April 2006
Why heli ski here?
- Unexplored terrain in one of the wildest and most remote heli skiing destinations in the world
- Long descents averaging 1,300 metres and up to a staggering 4,000 metres!
- Ski / Ride to the beach, into the craters of volcanoes and to remote hot springs
- One of the most unique heliski experiences available today.
Location
In the far east of Russia, situated between the Okhtsk Sea to the West and the Bering Sea to the east, The Kamchatka Peninsula is a remote and isolated land that is the size of Germany, Austria and Switzerland combined with a population of just 377,900 - 250,000 of whom live in the capital Petropavlovsk. At 4,750 metres Kljutschevskayay is the higest of the penisula’s 200 volcanoes, 29 of which are active. This makes it the greatest concentration of volcanoes found anywhere on earth.
Its significance as a strategic military base, its low population density, few roads and lack of large-scale development have left the vast majority of the peninsula untainted by human hands and it is now globally recognised as an area of highly significant biodiversity.
Our base at the Hotel Petropavlovsk is ideal for those wishing to be close to the action in town, and in particular, the legendary Cosmic Night Club. All the rooms have bathroom, are comfortable and clean but quite basic when compared to standards in the West. There are two restaurants in the hotel which serve very good food. Also on offer is “deep purgation procedure” , massage, internet & faxing facilities and next door you will find a bowling alley and the legendary Cosmic Night Club.
The Belkam Hotel is of a higher standard than the Hotel Petropavlovsk and is located closer to the helicopter base.
The Heli skiing and Heli boarding
Heli skiing in Kamchatka is about adventure in a wild and untouched land and is most suited to those who actively seek this kind of experience. Heli skiing in Kamchatka is not usually about skiing endless slopes of bottomless powder. Yes, good powder is quite common but one should go expecting a normal week to throw most types of snow conditions imaginable from superb spring snow, to sun and wind crust, rimed boiler plate and everything in between. Averaging around 1,300 vertical metres and up to 4,000 metres, the runs here are long – very long – and many are typified by low gradient run outs that go for 3 or 4 miles.
The scenery is like nothing on this earth and at times so dramatic that it is impossible not to stop every couple of turns trying to take it all in. The terrain is very varied from one area to another and there is some excellent tree skiing, long steep couloirs and wide open bowls.
Helicopters & Safety
The extremely powerful, Russian built M18 MTV helicopters are used to transport skiers and boarders. The helicopters are particularly well suited to the local heli skiing terrain and rigorously serviced and maintained according to international maintenance procedures. Both pilots and engineers are highly trained and qualified professionals with extensive mountain experience. Each group of skiers or boarders is accompanied by a UlAGM certified European guide as well as a highly experienced Russian guide. All of the guides have a great deal of heli skiing experience and all guests are supplied with ABS avalanche air bags
Heli Skiing Prices and Packages - 2009
All prices quoted are per person and in Euros.
(Click here for up to date exchange rates and
other currencies.)
Benefit from the exclusivity of one helicopter per group on all of our trips to Kamchatka. All of our semi-private trips are accompanied by two UIAGM guides. Ski either in either one group of twelve or two groups of six with the Semi-Private Package; or one group of eight with the Explorer Package.
| Dates | Semi-private | Explorer |
| 02 - 11 Mar | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 11 - 20 Mar | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 21 – 30 Mar | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 30 Mar – 08 Apr | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 08 – 17 Apr | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 18 – 27 Apr | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 27 – 06 May | €5,250 | €7,300 |
| 06 – 15 May | €5,250 | €7,300 |
Single occupancy add €300
* Standard Packages are also available from €3990. Please ask us for details.
Included in all heliski packages:
- 8 days of heliskiing including 10 hours of guaranteed helicopter flying time
- Meet and greet at airport and transfer to your hotel
- Daily transfer from your hotel to the heliport
- 9 nights full board accommodation (double occupancy)
- All safety equipment (shovel, probe, ABS airbag)
Not included:
- International & domestic flights
- Helicopter time in excess of the hours included in your package (€2,600 per hour, per helicopter load)
- Drinks
- Visa
- Insurance specifically for heli skiing
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