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Heli Skiing or Heli Boarding
is the ultimate experience for every serious skier and
snowboarder. Heli Skiing / Boarding does not have to be
restricted to just experienced snow users, with the recent
introduction of fat skis, improved technology and equipment you
don't have to be the hardcore, die-hard dedicated Snowsport
enthusiast to enjoy effortless powder turns through untracked
fresh snow that can last for miles over thousands of metres of
vertical drop.
Heli-skiing
was banned on Mont Blanc by the French President
Valerie Giscard
after he skied it by helicopter. He appreciated the argument
that had been put towards him for the ban that Heli-skiing
disturbs
the environment and causes a great deal of noise in relation to
the number of people who can benefit from this activity. For these same reasons the 1st Mitterand
government generalised this to the whole of France. Helicopters
are now only allowed to be used in France for
work or rescue.
The Italians have followed the same ideas and have limited heli-skiing
to Val Ferret and Val Grisenche.
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The majority of heli-skiing is in the Val
d'Aoste: Val Grisenche - La Thuile and Monte Rosa
(4633m). You can find the biggest vertical in Europe, extreme
skiing, couloirs, glaciers but you need to go when the snow is
good. Val Grisenche has its own micro-climate meaning you shouldn't rely on
the snow cover in neighboring regions for its conditions.
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You can ski or board many of the Italian
summits from the French stations on the border.
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Heli-Skiing -
ITALY - Aosta Valley
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Helicopter Drops - 1
Guide + up to 4 people / Helicopter
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Each Heli Skiing trip differs, but
as a general guide:
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A One-drop option will generally take up
a
½ day and
could be anything up to a 3500 metre vertical descent. Any one
run could last from an hour up to
two and a half hours (dependant on ability).
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For
those whose legs are up to it, multi drop days are also
possible.
Heliskiing requires of course a good physical
fitness and a reasonable level of skiing to make the most of
the day. All trips are made with a fully qualified high mountain
guide who will choose the routes adapted to your level with
safety being paramount at all times.
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In order to paticipate in a Heli drop you will need to be
of a high intermediate level.
A good indicator for this level is about 6 weeks on snow
with good off piste experience as well.
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This
above information is given on the
understanding that it is used as a guidance note only.
Individual skill levels can vary in accordance with time on snow
and your 6 weeks experience still may not come up to the base
skill level.
