Heliskiing

Heliskiing in New Zealand is all about not compromising. On anything. It’s for adventurers seeking a pure adrenaline rush, pure freedom and pure powder. If you’re an intermediate or higher skier/boarder, the South Island’s heliski operators will take you to open bowls and steep chutes that will make your toes tingle with anticipation. The day begins with a weather check, before you’re transported to the staging area. Safety briefings on avalanche transceivers and helicopters are followed by an effortless scenic ride to the ridge of your dreams. From there it’s all downhill through powder, as you and your guide lay lines on the slopes. After a gourmet lunch the afternoon continues with another flight to another mountain for a fresh run. At the end of the day, it’s a quick trip back to civilisation but it’ll take you a while to come down to earth.