SMG’s operational terrain has millions of acres across multiple mountain ranges. Each range has it’s own unique weather patterns making down days a rarity. With heli tree skiing for storm days and Alyeska Ski Resort right out the front door it means you can ski on every single day of your trip. With SMG you have access to the Chugach heli skiing, Seward heli skiing, Tordrillo heli skiing, Neacola heli skiing and Valdez heli skiing on every trip! SMG strategically chooses to operate only one helicopter which allows our entire team to focus entirely on your guest week. As a result SMG is able to be extremely nimble and get you out skiing when a larger more cumbersome operation may not. SMG is designed to have all of our zones always at your fingertips and offers a uniquely curated premium experience.
We base Northern Chugach heli ski trips from our Girdwood base at Alyeska Ski Resort and fly directly from the hotel helipad. Heli skiing and heli snowboarding trips based from Alyeska Ski Resort are great options for those who want to combine their Alaska Heli Skiing/ heli snowboarding trip with a family ski vacation at Alyeska. You can heli ski and ride the lifts at Alyeska with your kids all on the same day.
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.
All of our trips have access to Valdez heli skiing, Tordrillo mountain heli skiing and Neacola Mountain heli skiing. Days to the Tordrillo Mountains are exceptionally fun, while staying in the luxury comforts of Hotel Alyeska or our other base locations. Unique to SMG, we can access all of the best zones across Alaska on any given day.
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.
At the end of the 6 day trip you and your group will return to Anchorage at approximately 8pm on your 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.
Professionalism is valuable, important, and paramount to your safety and enjoyment on an Alaska heli skiing trip. The professionalism and reliability of the operator makes a difference when choosing your Alaska heli skiing and snowboarding experience.
Silverton Mountain Guides is an equal opportunity service provider operating under special use permit on the Chugach and Tongass National Forest.
