PREPARATION OF
YOUR TRIP
Organization of your Program or Heliski Stays
The programs can be half day, full day or several days, where you can combine heliski with freeride, nordic ski or heli-skitouring.
1/2 day program
Administrative formalization
Briefing of security and self-rescue practices.
Heliski
Debriefing
1 Day program
Administrative formalization
Briefing of security and self-rescue practices.
Heliski
Debriefing
3 To 5 Day Stays
ARRIVAL: Transfer from the airport to the hotel
Welcome and Administrative formalization
Briefing of security and material distribution
Heliski and food. Back to the hotel
STAY: Transfer from the hotel to the Heliport
Heliski or related activities in case of bad weather
Food, Back to the hotel. Debriefing of the day
DEPARTURE: Heliski or preparations to depart
Administrative formalization of the extras
Transfer to the airport.
EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The security and the best material it’s what is important to us. We have at your disposal:
– Base at the Vielha Heliport
– Minibus 8 seats 4 x 4
– Freeride and mountain skis SALOMON
– Poles and snowshoes
– Security and evacuation equipment
– Radios, broadcasters and satellite phones
– Relays to guarantee communications
– Pickups for drops and pickups
– Merchandising
– Private groups of high-end vehicles
Security Equipment:
Our Riders
1 flotation backpack with a shovel and probe
1 DVA (avalanche victim detector)
RECCO system
A radio for the last group
Our Guides
1 ABS Airbag with a shovel and probe
1 DVA (avalanche victim detector)
RECCO system
First aid kit with cervical collar and immobilization material
A radio and a satellite phone to communicate with the other guides, the pilots and the base
In the Helicopter
Medical backpack with: complete kit, first aid and immobilization material, ventilation ball and oxygen bottle
RECCO antenna
Snacks and drinks for customers
En la Base
Evacuation material with: Evacuation chair, table of immobilization with elevator, vacuum mattress, safety sled, immobilization material, thermal blankets, etc.
Avalanche material with shovels and probes
First aid kit and medicines for small or serious accidents.
Direct link with the GRAE Pompiers Val d’Aran, which allows the intervention of a rapid infrastructure thanks to the provision of our helicopter.
Your equipment:
Clothes
Your usual ski equipment for a heliskiing stay. It is not cold in the helicopter, and the climbs are shorter than in a chairlift.
Boots
Boots. Do not forget about your ski or snowboard boots
Accesories
2 pairs of gloves: Your gloves will get wet quickly because you have to put on and take off your skis every time you go down. Provide one or two spare pairs
Sun protection: sunscreen and glasses. In mountain, the reverberation is very strong, provide glasses with a minimum 3 class crystal.
Ski goggles (mask). Even if the weather is good, if there is deep snow, your sunglasses will be impregnated with snow that will fly above your head
Recommended
Helmet
Ski or snowboard
We recommend you adapt your equipment to deep snow (wide ski or long snowboard).
