HALF-DAY ADVENTURE

Half-day heli skiing offers beginners an intro and budget choices for experienced skiers.

Half day heli skiing is designed for first timers who just want to taste the experience as well as for cost conscious experienced heli skiers and riders. This is a great Adventure for a first time heli-skier or rider who wants to gain the backcountry experience without the pressure of a full day in the backcountry.  For beginner heli ski and riding groups, we have intermediate terrain which typically makes it easy for the first time heli skier and rider to enjoy the backcountry.  It is also great for more experienced, but budget conscious skiers and riders. 

A half day of helicopter skiing and riding includes 3 runs per person.  Each run typically ranges from approximately 1,000 to 3,000 vertical feet of legendary Idaho powder. We provide our guests with state of the art Mammut S avalanche transceivers and Mammut avalanche airbags.  A daily safety briefing is provided to our guests to familiarize them with our helicopter, terrain, equipment and other protocols.  Our terrain accommodates intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

Half day helicopter skiing is available on a limited basis and is subject to snow conditions and availability. Sun Valley Heli Ski reserves the right to cancel a Half day heli skiing at any time in it’s sole discretion, in which case guests will receive a full refund.

PRICING DETAILS & PAYMENT TERMS

  • $6,000 / Group of 4

  • $6,500 / Group of 4

    Holiday season includes:

    Opening Day - January 2

    January 13-15

    February 17 - February 25

  • Extra runs are available for $175 / Run

  • SVHS requires clients to fully complete a binding on-line registration form and place a non-refundable $3,000 deposit in order to reserve a seat. Click on the box below in order to do so. SVHS will then charge the client’s credit card on file for the remainder of the purchase price 3 days prior to the scheduled fly date. This is also non-refundable. If a reservation is made within 3 days prior to the scheduled fly date, clients must make a non-refundable payment for the entire purchase price. The only exception to our refund policy is when we are unable to fly due to weather or other circumstances in SVHS’s sole discretion. In that case, the entire purchase price is refunded, less a 6% Administrative Fee. Charges and credits may be placed in your account and will be subject to the policies then in effect for future usage. Discounted rates are only good for the date of the original reservation(s). Any reservations changed to another date may be subject to a rate increase if you change to a day that the discounted rate is no longer available. Please see our Terms and Conditions at the bottom of the page for more details.

FULL-DAY HELI SKIING & RIDING ITINERARY

Please be sure to give yourself plenty of time for stretching to ensure a great day of heli skiing and riding. Please make sure you have all the proper gear and equipment before leaving your accommodation. We strongly recommend that you speak with our staff about your equipment to be sure that you have the proper gear for backcountry skiing and riding no later than the day before your first heliski and riding day. 

You will need to attend a safety briefing prior to flying with us. Attending this briefing is mandatory for all guests. We typically hold the briefing on the morning of the fly day at 8 am at our headquarters at the Sun Valley Gun Club. On some occasions, we may pre-brief groups in advance. SVHS also requires that you sign a Waiver and Release prior to your fly day. We encourage you to read this important document prior to your briefing. It is available in the footer on the bottom of this page under “Waiver and Release”

  • On the morning of your fly day, you must participate in a brief Zoom call with a SVHS staff member and your fellow guests. The call will last approximately 10 minutes and generally covers the plan for the day, the weather and other related matters.

  • 8:00 AM is our typical starting time, unless you are otherwise advised by our staff on the Zoom call. Sun Valley Heli Ski Headquarters is located at The Sun Valley Gun Club at 301 Trail Creek Road, at the end of Trail Creek Road in Sun Valley. It is imperative that you arrive on time with all of your gear as late arrivals can delay the entire group of skiers and riders.

  • Upon arrival, all guests will be greeted by a SVHS staff member and then weighed. Once all the weights have been taken and people have organized thier gear, the guests will break into smaller groups for a safety briefing. This includes how to operate around a helicopter, how to use the avalanche safety equipment provided, how to ski in the backcountry and other related matters.

    The first group of skiers and riders will depart in the helicopter from the Gun Club at approximately 9:30, subject to weather and other matters. The other groups will either depart from the Gun Club or take one of our Heli Ski Vans or their personal vehicles to one of our various staging areas. Groups are then individually flown into the backcountry to start their ski and riding day.

  • Return from skiing and riding.  Lots of smiles and High 5’s! The actual return time will vary based upon the logistics of the day.

    ALL TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON WEATHER AND OTHER LOGISTICAL MATTERS


  • Sun Valley Heli Ski strongly recommends that all guests carry Trip Cancellation Insurance, Trip Interruption Insurance, Medical Insurance, and Emergency Evacuation Insurance. These insurance types safeguard you against unforeseen mishaps that can occur before or during your heli vacation with us.

    OUR REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICIES ARE ABSOLUTE. IF YOU INJURE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU COME OR HAVE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH CAUSE YOU TO CANCEL YOUR TRIP, YOUR PACKAGE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED BEYOND THE TERMS OF THE ABOVE POLICIES.