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Heliboarding Info - UT/CO

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#1 ·
Anyone here have any experience with heliboarding services in CO or UT. We are planning a trip and are trying to find the best bang for our buck. We've done plenty of google research, but its kinda garbled and i'd rather here from some of you guys that might have done it!

Any info is appreciated..

Thanks
 
#4 ·
the Wasatch bird goes to all access you can get to on either a split of snowshoes.
That's the case with any heli or cat operation. If you want to ride super remote stuff you're probably going to have to get there using your own two feet or find someone with a sled.

Heli-boarding is all about the experience and simply being able to say you've done it in my opinion. It's also a great way for those with no BC experience to get a taste safely with guides.
 
#3 ·
SIlverton does $159 dollar (last time I checked at least) heli runs and package deals going up from there. Silverton Mountain: Heli Skiing

You could also look into doing snowcat tours which would be a lot cheaper. There are a few places around keystone and A-basin that are like ~600 bucks a day and then there is San Juan snowcat futher south in Colorado which is sposed to be pretty awesome from what I hear. San Juan Snowcat : Home
 
#7 ·
Telluride is the only place other than silverton that offers Heliboarding in CO: Helitrax
Telluride and silverton are actually really close as the crow flies (or as the whirlybird flies)They are about two hours apart when driving (depending on weather.) You might try staying in Telluride or Ouray and then play it by ear. If the weather doesn't cooperate or the birds fill up, you still have access to the two best ski areas in colorado.
There is also a backcountry cat operation on red pass, just south of silverton which could be an option when it's overcast.
 
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