Our heli-ski trips are billed by the amount of time used flying in the helicopter. The time is measured by the specific amount that the helicopter is actually holding power or flying. This equates to the time when the machine is actually in the air or taking off. This does not include the entrance, exits and time spent loading or unloading the machine. Just because the blades are spinning it does not mean that the machine is holding power and you are being billed. This allows us to take our time around the machine and load as slowly and safely as necessary.

Your guide and pilot will be monitoring your flying time throughout the day. When you are approaching its limit your guide will have a conversation making you aware and asking you whether you would like to do more. Additional heli time will be charged to you at a rate of $4550/hour

If the conditions do not allow us to fly/ski for the day we will refund your booking or apply the entire amount to another date.

It is best to prepare yourself for a day in the mountains heli-skiing as you would for a day on the ski hill. This includes a synthetic or wool base layer, a mid-weight insulation layer or puffy and shell pants and jacket. It is also nice to have a buff for blowing snow and sun, an extra pair of gloves and extra goggle lenses and sunglasses to deal with changing light conditions.

Every guest will be skiing with their own day pack and it is encouraged that you pack as lightly as possible to get the most out of your ski experience. Depending on the group’s weight your guide may be able to pack an additional bag with extra clothes that can stay in the helicopter and be used as necessary

Phantom Heli-Skiing is happy to provide what gear we have for rent free of charge. For gear we cannot offer ourselves we can provide recommendations for rentals. Downhill and ski touring/splitboard can be rented through our rental partners, with which Phantom clients receive a discount.

Tipping is a North American custom and a great way to show your guide your appreciation. Our guides/pilots keep 100% of the tips they receive.

For trips on which meals are included, clients will receive an email where options for food and dietary restrictions will be taken into account.

The average day of heli-skiing will include 7 -10 runs depending on the length. Fit and experienced skiers should expect to ski between 12,000 – 20,000+ vertical feet in a day.