Heliskiing
Heliskiing in Telluride offers some of the best terrain and powder in Colorado. Heliskiing packages usually offer accommodation in a luxury lodge, provide food and the necessary backcountry skiing equipment. For the ultimate high altitude ski adventure, heliskiing is the only way to go. Heliskiing in Telluride will take you to some of the highest helicopter accessed peaks in the world.
Heliskiing welcomes intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders to experience skiing in a whole new way. Instead of riding the chairlift and skiing groomers with other guests, hop aboard the helicopter and have the San Juan Mountains to yourself. Heliskiing offers custom groups with low guest to guide ratio, leaving more fresh tracks for you and ensures a tight and trusting relationship. Guides will teach you about high altitude and backcountry safety as well as avalanche awareness. There is also a helicopter safety orientation.
The San Juan Mountains have the greatest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000 foot peaks in Colorado, making heliskiing in Telluride the ultimate fresh powder destination. Heliskiing packages range in price and length. A typical day will include six runs totalling 12,000 to 14,000 vertical feet. Guiding services will provide snacks, water, an apres ski meal, and avalanche safety equipment such as beacons, probes and shovels. If you are ready for the heliskiing adventure, sign up soon because space is limited.
Telluride, CO Weather
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Other pages you might find helpful:
WestWide Avalanche Network
Find information on avalanches and weather in winter recreation areas.
