Telluride Helitrax
Telluride Helitrax Heli Skiing Colorado
Helitrax Heli-Skiing provides the perfect opportunity to ski or board exquisite powder. Take a helicopter, the ultimate chair lift, to a playground where face shots can become a reality, not just a dream.
The
Colorado ski resorts are amongst some of the most popular in the world. The main appeal is the quality of the snow and the world class facilities. However popularity is sometimes associated with crowds, which can be frustrating for powderhounds. Moguls, chowder, lift queues, and long hikes are not for me. The perfect solution for the powderhound who needs fresh powder –
heli skiing!
The only problem is that heli-skiing opportunities in continental USA (the lower 48 states) are limited. In Colorado there are only two heli-ski operators of which Helitrax is definitely the superior operation. So if you’re in
Telluride (or Aspen or
Vail) it seems criminal not to take up this unique opportunity to go heli skiing with Helitrax.
Where is Telluride Helitrax Located?
As the name suggests, Helitrax is located in
Telluride, with headquarters situated in the Mountain Village of Telluride. Telluride is located in a remote spot of the San Juan Mountains in the “powderhounds corner of Colorado”. Telluride is 363 miles (585km) southwest of Denver, about 6.5 to 7 hours away depending on road conditions and the presence of any characteristic traffic jams on the I70.
Considering that friends don’t let friends drive the I70, the other option to get there is to fly into nearby Telluride airport (6 miles away) or Montrose airport (65 miles away). From these regional airports there are various ground transportation options to get to Telluride, and once there you won’t need a car. See the
how to get to Telluride page for more information.
Being co-located with Telluride ski resort has great advantages for Helitrax. If inclement weather prevents heli-skiing, there’s the backup option of lift-accessed skiing, and Telluride has a range of activities that will appeal to all family members. This makes it much easier to get a leave pass!
Heli-Ski and Heli Board Packages
Telli-Heli (as I like to call it!) offers single day helicopter skiing packages. One of the best days of your life costs $899, and there are significant discounts for multiple days of heli-skiing. The package includes 6 guided runs, lunch, snacks, use of an avalanche beacon and powder skis (or powder snowboard). If you’ve got any spring left in your thighs, you can do an extra run for $99 (2010-11 rates).
And if you’re
skiing at Vail or Aspen, Helitrax can organise a same-day charter flight (fixed wing aircraft) to get you to Telluride. Have an awesome day heli-skiing and be home in time for dinner with the family! Telluride Helitrax also runs customised private charters.
Accommodation
With Helitrax you can stay at the
Telluride lodging of your choice. There are mid-range up to opulent accommodations in the Mountain Village or in the town of Telluride.
Terrain
The ski area is predominantly wide open alpine terrain with awe-inspiring scenery. The terrain is well suited to adventurous intermediate and advanced riders, and powderhounds that appreciate dry Rockies powder.
Each run has a vertical drop of 1,000 to 2,500 feet (305 to 762 metres) and with over 250 square miles (65,000 hectares) of terrain there are plenty of runs to choose from. The guides will have no problems finding snow without any powderhound paw marks!
More Reasons to Heli Ski with Helitrax
Get high with Helitrax! At 13,000 plus feet there might be a little less oxygen, but being way up high in the San Juans is more than just breathtaking. The views are absolutely stupendous. Of course the skiing is also fabulous, and instead of skiing bumps at the resort you can save the cartilage in your knees for floating over light dry powder.
There are other good reasons to choose Helitrax. It is a very polished operation with professional service, highly experienced guides, a major emphasis on safety, and lots of trimmings included in the packages. Let Helitrax spoil you!
See our
review of Telluride Helitrax for more information.
If you have any questions or would like to enquire about a specific date
click here.