COMPAGNIE DES GUIDES - ST-GERVAIS MONT-BLANC - Heli-skiing with a mountin guide

HELI - SKIING IN COURMAYEUR
Aosta Valley, Italy

Description:
Flights in the helicopter and descents in ski off piste. The heliskiing enables you to reach quickly the sites while having a unspoilable view on the tops. This activity can be carried out only with one guide of high mountain.

We propose a first descent next to the Mont-Blanc massif: Aiguille des Glaciers (3706m) - 2186m of difference in height.

And a second descent on the North East side where the snow conditions are generally very good: The Mont Fortin (2811m) with 1300m of difference in height.

Insurance: Check with your insurance company to see if it includes Heliskiing abroad and that you are adequately covered.

Duration: Full day

Dates: from february

Supervision: The mountain guides are responsible for the smooth progression of the programme and they may be forced to change the programme because of the changing weather conditions, the condition of the participants and of security.

Level of ability:
Good skiers in off piste.

Physical condition:
It is advisable to be in good condition.

Technical equipment:
Free ride skis

Participants:
4 people maximum

Heli-skiing in Switzerland

Off piste

Programme only for groups which are already made-up.

PRICE 2008

From 305 € per person

The price includes
Supervision by a mountain guide, the ARVA (avalanche research transceiver), the flight in the helicopter

The price does not include
the picnic or lunch, the insurance, the transportation costs to the point of departure and on return of the course and everything else not included in the "price includes" section.