Top-tier freeride experience, expertly organized in one of the most remote places on Earth!
We’re going big with this trip, offering a freeride adventure to one of the wildest and most isolated locations in the world! Alaska, like Kamchatka (which we probably won’t be returning to soon…), is a symbol of untamed wilderness and nature’s dominance over mankind. There’s no better place to experience the ultimate in freeride excitement – heli-skiing (or heli-boarding)!
For fans of winter sports films, Alaska hardly needs an introduction, as it’s the backdrop for the steepest lines, often on slopes with gradients of 50+ degrees. The term “big mountain freeride” likely originates here! We’ll bring you all of this in a form that’s accessible to experienced freeriders.
Over the course of seven days, we’ll ride from helicopters, snowcats, and snowmobiles, finishing runs almost at sea level. There will also be time to hang out with fellow riders, explore local towns, and feast on wild Alaskan salmon!
3 days of heli-skiing (12-20 drops)
4 days of freeride with snowcats
Anchorage and Valdez
Price Includes:
- 11 nights accommodation in double rooms
- Full board during the 8-day stay in Valdez
- 3 days of heli-skiing, totaling approximately 12-20 drops depending on conditions
- 4 days of freeride using snowcats and/or snowmobiles
- A total of 7 riding days with local guides
- Supervision by a Polish team leader
- Transfer from Anchorage to Valdez and back
- 4×4 vehicle(s) at your disposal
- Standard travel insurance including medical expenses, accident coverage, and personal liability. Additional insurance covering off-piste skiing is required. Many of our clients already have year-round high-altitude policies. If you don’t have one, we can provide coverage for the trip at a cost of 370 PLN.
Price Does Not Include:
- Flights (Warsaw to Anchorage approx. 5,000 PLN)
- Lunches and dinners outside of Valdez (3 days)
- Ski or snowboard equipment – you need to bring your own
- Avalanche safety equipment (beacon, probe, shovel) – available for rent, reservation required
- Extreme sports insurance, including off-piste skiing
- Tips
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION
- We’ll fly from Warsaw to Anchorage, with flights taking approximately 20 hours
- In Alaska, we’ll travel by rented 4×4 SUVs (or two)
- A 5-hour transfer awaits us to reach Valdez
- We’ll stay in 3-star hotels
- For more information, check the TRIP PROGRAM tab
OFF PISTE – Terrain Details:
- Our freeride adventures will take place near Valdez, in the Chugach Mountains
- The first four days will involve freeride runs using snowcats and/or snowmobiles
- Heli-Ski:
- The highlight of the trip, with three full days of heli-skiing. We have two “engine hours” to fly, which translates to around 12-20 drops in total, depending on the altitude gain.
- Valdez is at sea level, while the peaks we’ll be flying to range from 1,400 to 1,800 meters
- Vertical drops will vary between 750 and 1,500 meters
- The slopes have varying inclines, from 30 to 50+ degrees, and the terrain is high alpine
- The difficulty of the runs will be tailored to the group’s ability
- Keep in mind that Alaska’s weather can be unpredictable, with conditions that may prevent flying. We’ll aim to use up our flying time efficiently during good weather windows.
Difficulty Level: 8/10
- This trip is geared toward advanced riders, meaning those who are comfortable skiing or snowboarding in deep powder on complex alpine terrain with slopes up to 40 degrees.
Trip Profile
- This trip focuses on freeriding!
SAFETY
- Your safety in the mountains is ensured by American guides
- The trip will be overseen by a Polish team leader
- INSURANCE:
- The trip price includes basic travel insurance. Additional coverage for off-piste skiing is required. This can be purchased from us for 370 PLN per person. We do not include this in the base price as many of our clients have their own year-round high-altitude policies.
- There is also an option to purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance, which provides a refund in case you are unable to join us due to illness or other unforeseen events.
- Participants must have avalanche safety equipment and know how to use it
- We also recommend an avalanche backpack, which can be rented from us (reservation required)
HOW TO JOIN THE TRIP
- Fill out the reservation form
- We will contact you to sign the contract
- Pay a 30% deposit
- We’ll complete the group, handle the formalities, flights, details, etc.
- Pay the remaining amount 30 days before departure
CANCELLATION POLICY
- If you cancel up to 60 days before departure, you can transfer your deposit to any other trip – we will issue a voucher valid for 2 years.
- We recommend additional insurance in case of illness or an unforeseen event preventing you from traveling. You will then receive a full refund for the trip. Ask us about Trip Cancellation Insurance.
- We reserve the right to change the program due to circumstances beyond our control, such as insufficient participants, snow or weather conditions, or political situations. In case we need to cancel the trip (even for reasons beyond our control), we will promptly refund all payments made.
Day 1 (March 21)
We depart early in the morning from Warsaw. It will be a long journey – about 20 hours in total – but we’ll land in Anchorage in the afternoon of the same day. After picking up our SUV, we’ll check into a hotel in the city center.
Day 2
We rest after the journey, recover from jet lag, and lightly explore Anchorage and the surrounding area.
Day 3
We drive to Valdez, which will take about 5 hours.
Days 4 - 7
Four days of freeride using snowcats and/or snowmobiles. We’ll stay in a hotel near the bay and have dinner at local restaurants.
Days 8 - 10
Three days of heli-skiing, during which we’ll stay in a cozy lakeside guesthouse.
Day 11
A rest day to relax. In the afternoon, we’ll drive back to Anchorage.
Day 12
We fly back to Poland.
Day 13
Arrival in Warsaw.
