Heli-Skiing Trips From Chamonix

• La Thuile (4 people - 1hr15 from Chamonix):

La Thuile offers a great combination of long open runs, good off-piste and some exhilarating black runs. The linked slopes provide fabulous cross-border skiing to La Rosiere in France set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mont Blanc. If this is your first experience at heli-skiing you can choose the special introduction program where you will have one flight and one long downhill. 

Courmayeur (4 people -20/30mins from Chamonix):

The helicopter will take you to one of the three drop zones chosen by your Guide depending on the best snow conditions. You will be dropped at either the Scie Pass 11,896 ft,  Trélatête pass 12,007 ft or the Glaciers peak 12,158 ft. where you will experience the breathtaking beauty of the Mont Blanc Massif.  The first descent will be around 5,200 to 5,500 vertical feet arriving at "Combal lake", where the helicopter will be waiting for you to take you on your second run!

Valgrisenche (4 people)

Excellent snow conditions and huge open spaces make Valgrisenche a real paradise for off-piste skiers and snowboarders. Due to its excellent snow conditions and variety of terrain, Valgrisenche is often referred to as a miniature Canadian Rockies, nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps. Valgrisenche offers a unique combination of Heliski thrill and classic European Alpine ambiance. Located on the Italian-French border parallel with Val d'Isere, Valgrisenche offers around 15 drop-off points between 3200m and 3500m and a choice of over 100 different descents with a vertical drop of between 1500m. and 2100m! This trip includes two helicopter drops and is situated in one of the most beautiful regions surrounded by over 30 of the highest peaks in the European Alps.

Pigne D'Arolla & Rosablanche (6 people - departing from Sion Airport)

You will take off and enjoy a great flight landing near the Matterhorn on the Pigne d'Arolla at 3790m. After a magnificent view of the Northern Alps you will have a beautiful descent of 1800m in altitude towards the Val d'Arolla where you will fly with HeliAlpes for another summit, Rosablanche 3336m. Then a long and easy descent towards Siviez/Nandaz where you will take a taxi to return to Sion after a day or you'll remember forever! Alternatively, you can choose to just do the one flight on Pigne d'Arolla.

Le Chable (6 people - 50mins from Chamonix)

The helicopter will whisk you up to one of three landing spots in Verbier Le Petit Combin, the Glacier de Trient or the Rosablanche where 2000m of vertical will be waiting for you! There are two options on this trip:

Le Petit Combin 3663 m - Descend in the direction of the Grand Combin (4314m). A first easy hike (50m change in altitude) and then a second one (60m change in altitude) in a couloir leads you to the Col de la Panossière (3549m) The descent then takes place on the Glacier de Boveire, first on a north facing slope, then a west facing down to the village of Bourg Saint Pierre (1500m). The second choice is to ski directly from the top of the”Glacier des Follats” then onto the “Glacier de Corbasssières”. At the end of the glacier, you will have a short walk (around 20mn) before skiing down to the lovely small village of Fionnay.

Finhaut Heli-Skiing Trip (6 people - 30 mins from Chamonix)

Your helicopter will whisk you away to virgin mountains and untouched slopes, far from the crowd and busy lift queues.  The best snow in the Alps will be at your fingertips and under your feet. The helicopter will whisk you up to the landing at Trient plateau at “Col des Plines” 3300m! One of the best spots around Chamonix with a long flight and a long downhill and most of the time spent on fresh snow on the north and east side. You will finish skiing around 1300-1100m depending on the route selected by your Guide and the snow conditions.