"THE MOST UNIQUE HELI OPERATION ON THE PLANET"- FORBES MAGAZINE
THE ONLY ALASKA HELI SKI OPERATION WITH...
RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE
Silverton Mountain Guides (SMG Heli) is a highly acclaimed heli skiing operator that has been repeatedly recognized for excellence by prestigious media outlets such as Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. A uniquely curated experience created in 2008 by Aaron Brill, the renowned ski industry pioneer. With the smallest group sizes and private groups we can focus our entire energy on you. Based in Girdwood and flying from the hotel heli pad, SMG maximizes a huge variety of terrain across a multitude of mountain ranges. Unique versatility allows SMG to minimize weather conflicts and consistently get you into the deep powder day after day. No one does it quite like SMG, which is why we are 100% sold out every season. SMG does hold a handful of weeks each season to allow a few select guests into the fold under the right circumstances.
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MASSIVE TERRAIN SPANNING MULTIPLE MOUNTAIN RANGES & PRACTICALLY ZERO DOWN DAYS
Simply put, we go where it's best each day! With practically zero weather down days, it allows us to ski almost every day of the season. Thanks to our uniquely curated style of operating, we have easy access to multiple zones, including the Chugach, Seward, Tordrillos, Neacolas, Valdez, and countless other zones each with their own distinct weather patterns. We also offer low-light heli tree skiing and Alyeska Ski Resort right in our backyard. All you need is a flight to Alaska and we'll take care of the rest. At Silverton Mountain Guides, we value your time and want you skiing each day.
LUXURY LODGING at ALYESKA RESORT
Luxury lodging is the norm for SMG Heli and better…Based from Girdwood at the premier luxury hotel in Alaska, our location is central to multiple SMG terrain areas and allows additional skiing options at Alyeska ski resort right out your door. Girdwood is a short 35 minutes from Anchorage International Airport. With practically zero weather no-ski days, SMG is out skiing nearly every day of the season. This is unrivaled by any other operator.
TWO HIGHLY EXPERIENCED GUIDES WITH EVERY GROUP
SMG sets the highest standard with two highly trained guides for each group creating an additional layer for assessing snow and helicopter safety. Since SMG Heli operates Oct-May, we spend considerably more time doing actual AK heli ski guiding each year than anyone else. SMG is committed to professionalism and consistency, prioritizing your safety and enjoyment. The professionalism of your heli skiing operator is crucial in determining the quality of your experience and level of safety.
PRE-SCREENED GROUPS
SMG Heli has a thorough pre-screening process before accepting your reservation to prevent you from having your dream trip turn into a potential nightmare.
100% ALASKAN PILOTS & AIRCRAFT
We only work with the best helicopter and pilots in the business. We utilize a uniquely modified H125 helicopter with an extra power add-on modification (nearly 1,000 horsepower) that is exclusively outfitted for SMG. You will notice the difference instantly compared to any other helicopter you have flown in. We fly much faster & therefore use less Hobbs. No expense is spared on our legendary pilot & guides who know all the microclimates, so you don’t waste precious time searching.
OPERATIONAL OCTOBER - MAY
Why wait until spring when the best AK skiing of the season is typically in November and December! SMG Heli strategically chooses to use only one helicopter, per week allowing our team to focus entirely on your guest week. This means we are nimble and get you out skiing when larger operations cannot.