As we were doing mobile Alaska heli skiing / heli snowboarding trips exploring new terrain in Alaska years ago, we found what we think is THE ZONE in the Northern Chugach Mountains near the Knik River. Our operational terrain with millions of acres is larger than the typical Valdez and Haines areas, and has multiple micro zones each with their own unique weather patterns. This normally allows for finding the best snow and greatest opportunities for dodging the weather. If you do end up with a down day, with Anchorage nearby there are a lot of fun and varied down day options in Alaska’s biggest city.
The Northern Chugach terrain has it all. Big coastal spine lines, huge open faces, chutes, ramps, cruising glacier runs, bowls, and even a few trees. Runs are typically a minimum of 2,000 vertical feet, with most averaging around 3,500 vertical. Runs of 5,000’ of vertical are abundant and will burn even the most seasoned skiers legs when we ride it top to bottom.
Most of our Northern Chugach Alaska heli ski terrain is at elevations below 5,000 feet so you don’t have to be a high altitude hero, but this area of the Chugach is very special and contains the largest peaks in the entire range as high as 13,176’. We normally find drier, better snow quality and long runs that can descend to nearly sea level with the favorable Northern Chugach weather.
All you need is a flight to Anchorage… Once in Anchorage, skiers will meet at 7am on the first ski day. Silverton Mountain Guides Alaska Heli Skiing will pick you up, travel to the zone and be ready to ride that day. At the end of the 6 day trip the skiers/boarders will return to Anchorage at approximately 8pm on their final day of skiing. Anchorage has more daily direct flights than anywhere else in Alaska and is easy to get to without the need for additional connecting flights, rental cars, or ferries saving you precious time and money.
