Heliboarding Info - UT/CO - Snowboarding Forum

alleyehave · 02-02-2011, 11:38 PM

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

snowvols · 02-03-2011, 08:37 AM

the Wasatch bird goes to all access you can get to on either a split of snowshoes. A lot of people don't like the birds flying over head in the canyon. I know here it is way expensive to heli it. Just do the AK heli trip

snafs · 02-07-2011, 01:30 PM

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

linvillegorge · 02-07-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by snowvols

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.

Shocktroop531 · 02-07-2011, 05:50 PM

If you're going to do a heli I'd look into silverton. that is the fucking place for sure.

snowvols · 02-07-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by linvillegorge

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.

Yea I knew that it was all accessible. I know here you can hire guides for the day and take you out to tour if you aren't sure of the area and a great way to get in the BC as well.

ElChupocabra · 02-07-2011, 11:22 PM

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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alleyehave Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Heliboarding Info - UT/CO 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

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02-03-2011, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
snowvols Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,388	the Wasatch bird goes to all access you can get to on either a split of snowshoes. A lot of people don't like the birds flying over head in the canyon. I know here it is way expensive to heli it. Just do the AK heli trip

02-07-2011, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
snafs Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Land of Entrapment Posts: 31	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

02-07-2011, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shocktroop531 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: park city , Utah Posts: 500	If you're going to do a heli I'd look into silverton. that is the fucking place for sure.

02-07-2011, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
ElChupocabra Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 182	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.