When we say ‘Classic’ in Kamchatka, it does not mean anything standard. Compared with most other heliski destinations in the world nothing is typical here: This is a private, exploratory programme, which gives you more than 30,000 square kilometres of Kamchatka’s heliski terrain. You’ll be skiing and snowboarding on endless volcanic slopes, descending into the crater of an active volcano, birch tree skiing, taking runs down to the coast of Pacific ocean - and much more.
Although operating relatively close to the lodge you will get to ski some of the region's classic volcanoes and experience some of the most scenic coastal runs, often ending right on the beach.
Group Size
10 guests and 3 guides per helicopter.
On the terrain a group will be split into two, each with 5 guests and 1 guide.
Flight Hours
8 flight hours are included.
In terms of skiing it means approximately 25,000 vertical meters.
ITINERARY
Arrival day
After arriving at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky airport in the morning, it’s a 30 minute transfer to heliport, then 30 minutes flight to the lodge. Once in the lodge, we’ll meet and greet and have lunch. This is followed by our guest and safety briefings, then you can relax in the hot springs before dinner. The safety briefing includes reviewing avalanche and helicopter safety protocols.
What about if the weather does not allow us to fly into the lodge? On those rare occasions we will accommodate you in a 3 or 4 star hotel close to the heliport, and cover all the same intro activities. If the weather improves the same day, we fly in. Or we’ll fly the next day - we start with heliskiing straight away, and later in the day arrive to the lodge.
Days 2-6
Heliskiing days - our guides set the pace and rhythm of the programme so that everyone enjoys it to the fullest. After each day of skiing you can relax and enjoy lounging in the hot springs, a classic Russian Banya session, different kinds of massage or a yoga/stretching class - all followed by a delicious dinner and an evening chatting by the fireplace. For those interested, we’ll provide film sessions about Kamchatka and other unique parts of Russia.
Departure day
After a good breakfast, we'll load the luggage and take a 30 minute flight to the heliport. Here we transfer to the Petropavlovsk airport, where guests can take a flight to Moscow or other cities in Russia.
If we suspect bad weather on departure day, we may depart the evening before, and accommodate you in a 3 or 4 star hotel close to the airport.
DATES 2022:
Dates of arriving to Petropavlovsk and departure from
March
March 06-13
March 13-20
March 20-27
March 27 - April 03
April
April 03-10
April 10-17
April 17-24
April 24 - May 01
May
May 01-08
May 08-15
May 15-22
May 22-29
May 29 - June 05
June
June 05-12
DATES 2023:
Dates of arriving to Petropavlovsk and departure from
March
March 05-12
March 12-19
March 19-26
March 26 - April 02
April
April 02-09
April 09-16
April 16-23
April 23-30
May
April 30 - May 07
May 07-14
May 14-21
May 21-28
May 28 - June 04
June
June 04-11
Price: 8 300 € / per person.
Group discounts available, contact us for details.
INCLUDED IN THE CLASSIC PROGRAMME:
- 6 possible days of heliskiing with private helicopter.
- 8 hours of helicopter flight time per group.
- Experienced and internationally certified heliski guides.
- 7 nights’ accommodation in Timonovsky Heliski Lodge (double occupancy). Single rooms are available for extra cost.
- Full use of Lodge Spa facilities (massage is an extra cost).
- Daily Yoga class for enthusiasts.
- All meals in Timonovsky Heliski Lodge (breakfast, mountain lunch, aprés ski snacks, dinner).
- All ground transportation.
- Helicopter transfer from Petropavlovsk airport to the lodge and back.
- Safety equipment: transceiver, probe, shovel, and avalanche backpack.
EXTRA EXPENSES:
- International and domestic airfares
- Personal insurance
- Wine and spirits
- Personal expenses (massage, lodge shop etc)
- Activities beside the programme, except skitouring.
- Single rooms supplement - detailed info.
- Extra flight hours - 490 Euro per flight hour per person, in group of 10.