Private 9-day heliboarding traverse in Ayder, Turkey

Join Thierry, an IFMGA-Certified Guide, on this unique heliboarding experience in the Turkish Mountain Range of Kackar, in Ayder. Beautiful powder slopes are awaiting you.

9 Days

Jan - Mar

High

Intermediate

Description

Welcome to this unique 9-day heliboarding adventure in Ayder, a beautiful place located in northeastern Turkey.

Whit a vast ski area of about 4000 square meters, Ayder offers no limits for off piste skiing fun. Choose which spots you want to explore with your snowboard or skis and we will fly there to enjoy incredible descents.

With a helicopter at our entire disposal for a whole week, I will guide you to make the best out of this trip. Apart from the snow activities, we can also spend one o more nights in a remote village located on the other side of the Kackar mountain range. So it’s not just about heliboarding but about a complete mountain experience!

And if that option is not the chosen location for overnight, we will stay at the Hasimoglu Hotel. Here you will have plenty of amenities to get relaxed after a heliboarding day, such as a cozy room with a fireplace to keep you warm while you watch TV on a Big Screen. There is also a game room, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym and 2 massage rooms to spoil yourself in.

So come and join me on this 9-day adventure. I’ll be pleased to guide you through this one-of-a-kind snowboarding experience. Send your request to book and I will make sure to offer a program adapted to your tastes and expectations.

You can also have a look at other trip offers we have for you in Ayder like this group heliskiing week tour.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Helicopter drops as described

Price details

Flights to and from Trabzon Airport and drinks are not included. Other prices: Groups of 9 9,800 Euros per person / Groups of 10 8,950 Euros per person/ Groups of 11 8,150 Euros per person/ Groups of 12 7,580 Euros per person.

Meeting point

Trabzon Airport

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

You will make your way to Istanbul, and catch flight TK 2834, Istanbul – Trabzon (16:25-18:15). Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by members of our team. A bus transfer will take your to Ayder, where you will arrive 2 hours later. A welcome meeting will take place there, followed by administrative paperwork before a tasty welcome dinner at the hotel.

Day 2: First Day

Today there will be a briefing on Helicopter and Security issues. After this, we will check the equipment. The heliboarding activity will start at 10 AM.

Day 3 to 7: Heliboarding Fun!

Heliboarding all day long! In case of bad weather, there will be other activities to enjoy.

Day 8: Last Heliboarding Day

Heliboarding for most of the day. Then you will be taken on a bus transfer to Trabzon to a Novotel Hotel very close to the airport.

Day 9: Return Home

You will be transferred to the airport by the Hotel’s shuttle bus to have your flight back home.

Details

More info

Safety Equipment that will be offered to all participants includes: ABS Backpack (Avalanche Balloon System) with shovel and probe, DVA Mammut Pulse (Avalanche transceiver, and safety card (info card in case of emergency/avalanche).

Groups of 1-3 people (1 rotation) get 6 helicopter hours. Groups of 4-8 people (2 rotations) get 9 helicopter hours. Groups of 9-12 people (2 rotations) get 9 helicopter hours.

About the guide

Thierry

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Mountain Guide

I'm a IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide from Verbier in Valais. For the past 15 years I have been working in most of the heliski bases around the globe. For the moment, I'm focusing on Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees and Ayder and Ayladar in Turkey. I'm guiding there with a team of IFMGA guides. If I'm busy when you try to book a heliski day or tour, you'll be skiing with one of them. Join us and experience amazing skiing in less classic destinations!

Languages

French | English

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