Heli Skiing Classic 7 Runs ex Queenstown

Highlights

• 7 run heli skiing package from Queenstown
• The most popular Queenstown heli skiing option!
• Suitable for intermediate or advanced skiers & boarders
• Good fitness levels required

Description

If you’re an avid skier or snowboarder, you will love getting vertical on the Classic 7 Runs package with Harris Mountains Heliski in Queenstown A heli skiing adventure will take you deep into the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, an isolated region that’s been left virtually untouched.

Standing in smack in the middle of swathes and swathes of pristine white powder, fasten your bindings, inhale the crisp mountain air and admire for a moment your spectacular surroundings before pushing off and gliding forward. As the powder flies and your adrenalin levels rise, you soon realise the incredible scale of this vast mountain range. Once you reach the bottom, you board a waiting helicopter which then takes you to yet another mountain peak. Your friendly guide will tell you all you need to know to find the best snow conditions. Break at lunch for a gourmet picnic with some of the most jaw-dropping views you’ve ever seen before picking up your skis or snowboard for yet another round of riding. Queenstown heli skiing offers you a literal and physical escape from the mundanity of everyday life.

For a shorter or slightly less challenging day, check out the Intro 3 or Experience 4 package from Queenstown instead.

Whether you’ve never tried heli skiing or are a veritable pro, Harris Mountains Heli-ski (HMH) is able to match your abilities with suitable terrain. You will gain exclusive access to powder spanning from Queenstown to Mt Cook. HMH is the only heli ski business in the Southern Lakes Region to have achieved QUALMARK rating, so quality and your enjoyment are absolutely assured.

Terrain
HMH operates heli skiing adventures in the breathtaking Southern Alps of New Zealand, accessible to visitors located in Queenstown, Wanaka and the Mount Cook National Park region.

The tracts of terrain open to HMH’s heli skiing adventurers is vast, with more than 400 runs starting on more than 200 peaks in seven different mountain ranges over a total area of more than 3,000 square kilometres. Runs measure from 1500 to 2500 vertical feet and offer treeless skiing in the most pristine sheltered basins and bowls, steep and challenging chutes as well as mountain flanks. HMH can arrange heli skiing expeditions to the Harris Mountains, the Buchanans Range as well as the highest mountain in New Zealand, Mt Cook.

Heli-ski/Heli-board Guides
HMH’s friendly and experienced guides are some of the best in the industry. The company has been in operation for more than 30 years and has painstakingly cultivated its highly professional and committed team. Only guides who can enable you to have the best possible heli ski experience have been selected. Each year, all guides refresh their skills by attending an intensive safety training course just before ski season begins. All of HMH’s guides not only have the necessary technical qualifications but are also great fun to be around, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are passionate about skiing. Japanese, French, Spanish and German speaking guides can cater to a wide range of global visitors.

How well do I have to ski to go Heli-skiing?
Heli skiing adventures are best suited to skiers or snowboarders of a strong intermediate standard, and with a healthy adventurous spirit. HMH has the exclusive use of great tracts of terrain in Queenstown, Mt Cook and Wanaka. The Harris Mountains Heli Ski's Classic 7-day package caters to experienced skiers and snowboarders, as well as intermediate riders who possess excellent fitness levels. With a fast-paced itinerary, this adventure is perfect for those seeking thrilling heli skiing in Queenstown. You’ll be placed in groups of four and accompanied by a qualified and knowledgeable guide who will make sure you not only stay safe every step of the way but also have the best possible time. 

Please take a look at our Ability Questionnaire to find out your level.

Trip Includes

• 7 Run Day with Harris Mountains Heliski
• Returns transfers from your Queenstown accommodation
• Fully qualified guide (guide to guest ratio 1:4/5 skiers/boarders)
• Alpine buffet lunch
• Pick up and drop off of your rental equipment
• Training & use of transceivers
• Opportunity to add more runs on the day (additional cost)
• Video service available at your request

Duration

• Allow a full day

Departures

• Early morning start (depending on weather)
• Pick up from your Queenstown accommodation
• Operates daily in winter only (July-September)

Other Information

• Ability: Fit Intermediate to Expert 
• Pace: Busy
• Mountain weather can be harsh and unpredictable. Early in the morning, the Head Guide will evaluate the snow and weather information and decide if conditions are suitable for heli-skiing to operate. HMH will ring you at your accommodation to confirm if weather conditions allow the trip to go ahead
• Buffet lunch provided
• Operates during winter (July - September). This can vary depending on snow conditions
• Bring your ski/board or hire equipment. If hiring gear, we can arrange for your guide to pick this up from the rental shop prior to your trip
• Bring warm clothing including windproof Jacket and pants, warm gloves, sunglasses or goggles, sunscreen and camera
• It is wise to book well in advance
• Extra runs are available subject to conditions and agreement from a minimum of three clients per group
• Check out the Ability Questionnaire to establish your heli ski level
• You will be skiing/boarding with others of a similar ability
• PRIVATE HELISKI CHARTERS ARE AVAILABLE 

Normal Retail Price

• 7 Runs: NZD$1645.00