The Heliski Journal

  • view of snowy mountains from a helicopter

    Heliskiing - top tips and what to expect

    By Oliver Evans •

    If you have spent months, years or decades anticipating this trip, expectation and excitement levels may be off the charts. There is a saying among heliski guides – “slow is fast”, meaning if you want to go fast, don’t rush.

  • 2024 Classic Programme Availability

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Get that heli-skiing or heli-boarding trip booked in 2024. If you wait, you'll just be another year older, so don't get left behind!

  • heliskiers under a helicopter

    2024 Private Programme Availability

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Private heliskiing, just you and a handful of buddies, is the ultimate. Your own helicopter to go where and when you want. Why not make it happen in 2024?

  • Ski the Pyrenees

    By Oliver Evans •

    We guarantee Spain isn’t the first destination that springs to mind when considering your next ski trip. It may not make your list at all, but it probably should...

  • Like it Steep?

    By James Morland •

    By choosing the right place and going with the right group at the right time of year you can set yourself up with the best odds of ramping up the pitch.

  • helicopter diving in snowy mountains in Iceland

    Discounted Heliskiing. Too good to be true?

    By Elemental Adventure •

    If you know where to look, there are some genuinely great deals to be had this winter. However, as usually happens with sales, the headlines only tell half the story...

  • skier in deep powder snow at Last Frontier Heliskiing

    La Nina / El Nino - what does it all mean?

    By Elemental Adventure •

    El Niño years have a tendency to have a colder winter impact on northern Europe and a greater-than-average snowfall in the Southern Rockies

  • cabins under the aurora borealis

    London morning, Heliski afternoon, Northern Lights night

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Leave London in the morning, heliski in Iceland in the afternoon and enjoy the Northern Lights from the hot tub by night – a seamless and spectacular heliski experience for 2024.

  • Unlimited Vertical – a good thing?

    By James Morland •

    ...“100,000 vertical feet, 8 hours of flying time, 36 runs...unlimited vertical... Even to the most seasoned heli-skier untangling what this all means in terms of value for money and how much fun you are going to have, can be tricky. Here’s our guide to what it all means and a few potential pros and cons of each system.

  • skiers in the Pyrenees

    Heliskiing in 2024? What's available and where?

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Heliski seats are still available in 2024 (provided you know where to look).

  • Vancouver - forest and skyscrapers

    How to prepare for a heliski trip

    By Oliver Evans •

    Now you’ve secured your heliskiing or heliboarding spot, you’ll want to get the other aspects of the trip organized, from the travel arrangements to the equipment to pack.

  • Relaxing in the on-board hot tub

    Boat-Based Heli-Skiing

    By James Morland •

    The intricate coastlines of British Columbia and south east Alaska are dramatic on a scale hard to imagine. For those with a sense of adventure, this pristine wilderness of fjords, islands, rivers and glaciers will leave a lasting impression. Rising almost vertically from the calm emerald waters of sheltered fiords, towering snow-capped mountains provide the perfect playground for heliskiing and untapped adventure.

  • Yacht-based Ski Touring in the Arctic

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Tours overlooking the Arctic Ocean might just be the most magical ski experience of all - no tracks, no noise, no roads and just a handful of other people.

  • Albanian Adventure

    By Kat Robertshaw •

    In March, Kat and James joined the infamous "Waiting Crew" on an exploratory mission to heliski in the Prokletije (Accursed) Mountains of Northern Albania.

  • Heliski with four-time Olympian, Chemmy Alcott

    By Elemental Adventure •

    Chemmy will be taking 11 lucky skiers to search for deep untracked powder in the wilderness of northern British Columbia and to improve their powder skiing skills and build backcountry knowledge and experience.


  • How much does heli-skiing cost (and will it guarantee me powder)?

    By Oliver Evans •

    We are often asked how much heliskiing costs and can we guarantee powder. As is often the case, the first answer is "well, that depends..."

  • Svalbard Ski Touring 2024 on Yacht Villa

    By Elemental Adventure •

    In May 2024, Elemental Adventure will be hosting a ski-touring expedition to Svalbard, one of planet earth's most remote and awe-inspiring destinations.

  • Planning a heliskiing or heliboarding trip

    By Oliver Evans •

    It seems simple doesn’t it – having a helicopter to whisk you to far-flung, snow-laden mountain ranges is the ultimate fantasy, so heliskiing must be amazing right? Well, yes, but there is a lot more to it and thinking carefully about the myriad considerations is the key to making this great rather than good.