heli skiing
We can arrange for you to fly to the heliskiing operation from any Colorado resort
Heli skiing in Colorado!!
Telluride Helitrax has been operating for 22 years. Their years of dedication and expertise, together with the astounding ski terrain and powder snows of southwestern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, ensure our guests a remarkable heli-skiing experience.
THE
SKIING
Helitrax is unique. In
a state recognized for its excellent skiing conditions, Helitrax
operates the only heliski guide service in Colorado.
Additionally, they offer the smallest guest-to-guide ratio
in North America, a maximum of four guests to one
guide. On many occasions they ski with a three-to-one
ratio. Heliskiing in small groups with an A-Star helicopter is the
most intimate way to enjoy powder skiing.
Dick Pederson, a guest who skiied with Helitrax in February 2004, and who has heliskied well over one hundred thousand vertical feet with outfits in Canada, told us he preferred the Helitrax experience. "The groups are smaller and the snow is drier," he said.
THE MOUNTAINS
Telluride is seated in
The San Juans Mountains, at 40 million years of age Colorado's
youngest range. The San Juans also boast the greatest concentration
of 13,000 and 14,000-foot summits south of the Canadian Yukon.
The scenery is steep, rugged, snow covered and consistently recognized
as some of the most breathtaking in North America. In fact in 2003
Ski Magazine ranked the San Juans the most scenic mountains to
ski in North America.
THE WEATHER
Perched on the edge of
the desert Southwest, the San Juans Mountains draw winter storms
to them. The prevailingly westerly winds carry storms across the
dry desert and when they reach the 14,000 foot peaks and
are forced to climb, the dynamic produces among the lightest and
driest snow found anywhere.
After a storm the skies clear out quickly, a phenomenon that gives
southwest Colorado its celebrated blue sky powder days.
If you have ever spent precious days of a British Columbia
heli-skiing vacation waiting for the clouds to clear, you'll simply
love the bluebird powder skiing common with Telluride Helitrax.
THE GUIDES
The 20 years of dedication, knowledge of the area and training
ensure our guests a safe experience, as well as a selection of
the best powder skiing terrain available. As the guides lead you
through some of North America's most breathtaking terrain, they
will share their intimate knowledge of the San Juans' powder fields
and pristine alpine bowls.
STATE-OF-THE-ART HELICOPTER
Helitrax's A-Star B-2 helicopter
is operated under the direction of a dedicated helicopter provider
that is responsible for the aircraft's daily maintenance and operation.
We use only turbine-powered equipment, designed for high altitude
performance.
Helicopter Service provided for
Telluride Helitrax by Air Resources
Helicopters, Inc. FAA WIPA 601S
We Specialize in Custom Heliski Charters
We will arrange fixed wing charter from all major Colorado ski
resorts to Telluride
Snowboarders are welcomed
Extra-Fat Powder Ski rentals are available for rent.
Avalanche hazard consultation
Operating under special use permits from Uncompahgre/San Juan
National Forests and Bureau of Land Management