Powder Skiing – Chase Powder

Chris Anthony Adventures has once again teamed up with Kevin & Jessica Quinn for HELI CAMP ALASKA. Chris hosts his groups at their operation in Cordova Alaska site of Points North Heli Adventures.

Once booked in with Chris he will do his best to customize the program and communication as well as be your guide.

The location of Cordova, Alaska is the only heli-skiing operation utilizing the southeastern side of the Chugach Mountains. In the past decade, the Chugach Range has proved to be the premier destination worldwide for helicopter skiing and boarding. Accessed by ferry or plane, Cordova is unlike any other community in the state. Alaska Airlines flies into Cordova twice daily from Seattle and Anchorage. Upon arrival, a staff member that will cater to your every need will greet you. A short, fifteen-minute drive to our facility offers many opportunities to see bald eagles, moose and the beautiful town of Cordova. Along the way you will also view the breath taking mountains you will soon be skiing or snowboarding.

The location in Cordova allows Chris to provide you with a ‘private’ playground in your backyard. While other operations share terrain, here you are able to explore areas that the others cannot conveniently access. The team will continue to find new terrain each year catering from the intermediate level recreation skier to the world-class athlete. If you have heard of heli skiing in Alaska, and are already this deep in your research of operators, it is more than likely we have terrain to suit your desires.

With over 2000 square ski-able miles available out the front door, there is more terrain than one could ski and ride in a lifetime!

The lodging is all-inclusive. It is the ONLY operation in the state with 2 full service lodges. The facility is not a hotel or motel. It is located directly on the waters edge. All of our meals are guaranteed to make your mouth water and our local chef specializes in fine cuisine. Within the lodge we also offer wireless Internet access, just in case you are thinking of work while on vacation.

6 – DAY / 7 NIGHT TRIPS

You will find below a weekly schedule to use for your travel planning

March 20 – 27
or
March 27 – April 3

**Please note: Saturday’s are change over days. Guests generally do not ski on their arrival / departure days. This is a 6-day trip. However, if the current group in house has had bad luck with weather all week, they are priority to ski on that Saturday (change over day).

An average day of skiing or snowboarding consists of 20 – 25,000 feet of vertical per day. The price on pays for his or her excursion, based on our heli time rate is averaging around $800 – $1,100 per day. This generally gets you around 8 -12 heli runs in the given area we are flying that day. You are not paying for vertical. You are paying for quality ski runs!

Package Includes
Our lodging is all inclusive.
We are the ONLY operation in the state with a full service lodge. Our lodge is not a hotel or motel. It is a beautiful state of the art facility located directly on the waters edge.
All of our meals are guaranteed to make your mouth water and our local chef specializes in Alaskan cuisine.

Package Cost: $4225*
$800 per heli-flight hour, per person
$175 lodging per night. This includes ALL meals, lodging, transportation, and essential gear (beacon, harness, pack, shovel, probe and helmet), local tax not included. You will need to bring your own Motorola radio.
Optional Volkl ski rental $50 per day. If you would like to try Volkl’s latest ski line, we invite you to do so. However, we strongly discourage guest’s to visit PNH without bringing his or her own skis. It is Alaska and the last thing you want to do is be on a pair of skis you have never been on and are not used to!
Single room rate $225 per night

Deposit for your heli-vacation works as follows:

You pay for three (3) heli flight hours $800 x 3 = $2,400

TOTAL DEPOSIT: $2,400

Lodging and one (1) additional heli-hour due upon arrival: $2,025

Total for your trip to PNH: $4,425 (local tax not included)

*Due to weather in Alaska it is not very common that a guest goes over his / her four (4) heli-hours in a week. In the event you do, you simply pay as you go. You are priority to fly.

Standby Fee: If in the event you do not want to fly on a fly day you will be charged a “standby” fee of: $250. We will be sold out and book accordingly to who is in house. We protect our guests from Alaskan weather by only offering 3 days of heli skiing in our package. However, we are a heli ski operation and we expect you to fly on sunny days and expect that you are coming to ski as well! We do not credit or make exceptions for poor fitness levels or injury. In the event the weather allows us to access the mountains every day, we are flying.

Refund Policy: The Points North refund policy is as follows: Due to the high demand for optimum times and helicopter scheduling, no cash refunds will be given. The refund policy applies for all situations, no exceptions! Credit will be given for full value of deposit on a later booking if cancellation is made (90) ninety days prior to scheduled arrival. 50% of deposit will be credited if cancellation is made (60) sixty days prior to scheduled arrival. No credit will be given for cancellations after the 60 day mark. In the event “no fly days” occur due to weather or high avalanche conditions, you will receive a PNH credit of 50% of your unused flight reservation fee. This is based on 6 days. All credits are available on account for two calendar years toward the use of a deposit for a future trip. There shall be no crediting or refund of the lodging fee due to pre-booked reservations well in advance. We suggest you get travel insurance prior to your trip to cover any unforeseen costs do to trip cancellation.

PRIVATE HELICOPTER, A-Star (exclusive)

The private ship is in high demand and booking this requires reservations far in advance. A two and a half (2.5) hour per day guarantee (cumulative) for each day you are booked with a minimum 5-day reservation. Non-Refundable. The private aircraft allows you and your friends to experience the Chugach like never before. Put together 4 or 8 of your friends and have at it. Go and ride whatever you wish. Two Points North guides and the entire 2000 square ski able miles of terrain are yours for the taking.

-$2,950 per hour includes: 1 guide per group of 4. All fuel
-2.5 heli-hours per day guarantee for everyday of reservation, cumulative.
Example: 5 day reservation = 12.5 hours for guarantee, cumulative.
-Minimum of 5-day reservation.
-Non-refundable. (This aircraft is here for you)
Deposit:
50% due at the time of booking, remainder balance due upon arrival. The private heli is on a limited space basis.

Maritime Maid Boat Trip with Private Helicopter

Points North offers an inclusive 85-foot boot with heli pad on it called the Maritime Maid.
$7450 Total Cost / per person for 8 people
Booking requires 50% deposit with remaining balance due on 30 days prior to arrival in Cordova.
8 hours of heli time and your very own boat with heli pad
6 nights accommodation in a private cabin
3 Alaskan style meals a day plus endless snacks and munchies
5 days of heli-skiing or boarding
Transportation around Cordova and airport pick ups
Certified Guides
Safety equipment
Rental Skis, Fishing Equipment, Sea Kayaks, Motor Launch, Wake Boarding
Surfboards and more…
Not Included in Your Package (but available for purchase):
Extra flight hours available for $2450 per hour
Alcoholic Beverages
Fishing Licenses (Tidal and Non-Tidal)

Maritime Maid Boat Trip with Private Helicopter

Points North offers an inclusive 85-foot boot with heli pad on it called the Maritime Maid. Please check out our website for further details.

$10,950 Total Cost / per person for 8 people or a flat rate of:$87,600
Booking requires 50% deposit with remaining balance due on 30 days prior to arrival in Cordova. Pa
8 hours of heli time and your very own boat with heli pad
5 nights accommodation in a private cabin
2 nights of accommodation at Points North (arrival night and last night of trip)
3 Alaskan style meals a day plus endless snacks and munchies
5 days of heli-skiing or boarding
Transportation around Cordova and airport pick ups
Certified Guides
All Safety equipment
Rental Skis, Fishing Equipment, Sea Kayaks, Motor Launch, Wake Boarding
Surfboards and more…
Not Included in Your Package (but available for purchase):
Extra flight hours available for $2950 per hour
Alcoholic Beverages
Fishing Licenses (Tidal and Non-Tidal)

Activities for Cordova

“No fly days” can occur in Alaska and this is where Points North separates itself from the rest. We have a chairlift that accesses terrain above the beautiful town of Cordova, along with, ice climbing, backcountry skiing, skydiving, snowshoe excursions, not to mention options to go fishing for halibut, salmon, Dolly Varden and Rock fish. You can also just go for a boat ride. Believe it or not, we even have a local surf break. The town of Cordova itself also offers many different options for entertainment. Your Alaskan experience is paramount to us!

Safety at Points North

PNH is proud to be a member of the Heli Ski US Association. The HYPERLINK “http://www.heli-ski.org/”Heli Ski US Association is a professional “governed body” organization dedicated to establishing the highest quality guide, safety and operations guidelines for helicopter skiing in the United States. There are only 3 heli ski operations in Alaska that meet these standards and Points North is proud to be one of them. Make sure to look for the US Heli logo whenever you go helicopter skiing in the United States

www.heliskius.com

When you visit us be assured your safety is paramount! All of our guides have extensive training in emergency care and most are certified EMTs. Every guide holds at very minimum an avalanche two card and has received extensive training in mountain safety, glacier travel, high mountain rescue techniques, and helicopter operations. Each day guests go through an extensive safety briefing including the use of Avalanche transceivers and helicopter protocol. These briefings are for you’re insurance that you will be comfortable in the surroundings you are about to embark on. PNH uses only the finest in safety equipment and we are continuously updating our protocol with recent advancements in technology.

We are currently taking reservations for the 2010 season and filling up quickly.

For more information:
Contact Chris via Email and let him know Rick at Chase Powder sent you