Guiding classic
Heli-skiing
To the Mehlsack. The one flight a year everybody talks about for the rest of the season.
To the Mehlsack. The one flight a year everybody talks about for the rest of the season.
Heli-skiing at the Arlberg means the Mehlsack or the Schneetäli. The flight takes us where a long climb would otherwise be — and from there we head down through terrain that has earned its reputation.
For the Schneetäli I recommend touring gear — on the way out there's a climb, and with skins under your skis or splitboard it's a relaxed affair instead of a slog.
Before we book, I want to get a picture of how you ski or ride. For that I need either a video of you in steeper terrain or difficult snow — or you book at least two days with me and we prepare, for example with a run down the Valuga.
That's not me being difficult. In heli terrain there's no way out halfway down, and I want you to enjoy the day rather than just survive it.
Heli-skiing comes with two separate items. The flight is paid directly to the operator — it costs €540 to €600 for up to three people, depending on where we take off and land. I have no influence on that, and there's only one operator at the Arlberg.
On top of that comes my day rate for guiding. This season it's €540.
The quickest way is to send a clip of you in steeper terrain right away. Then I'll tell you honestly whether it's a fit.