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The Mountains of Alaska are rugged but they are not nearly as remote as you may think. Several airlines route their American flights through Anchorage. making it a very reachable destination for skier from Asia.

What the skiing itself offers is frontier experience in spectacular And challenging country can definitely count on your skiing ability being tested to the 1.71 Big, steel) descents are a key feature action – you’d better have a serious for some speed – and it’s no coincide that the place is a lot favourite with America’s most radical skiers. The combination of extreme slopes and good conditions provide an introxicating experience. It’s so intoxicating, in fact, that in 1991, Valdez has been the site of the world Extreme Skiing Competition. If looking for some off the piste action Valdaz is off the scale.

But the environment here is to be treated with respect. The weather can be difficult and the dangers of avalanche, crevasses are ever-present. In the event of an accident, rescue can be difficult time consuming. Because of the difficult demands of the terrain, Alaska is for expe­rienced skiers and snowboarders only. But if you’ve got what it takes, there’s no shortage of great powder. With due caution. You will experience demanding skiing in wildly beautiful scenery.

The base for most heliskiing operation, is the town of Valdez, which stands at the edge of the Chugach Mountains 100km West of Anchorage (note: it’s 100km as the crow flies; the drive there is nearly fix times that). Some operators use the town itself as their base of operations, and staying there gives you a full range of ameni­ties and a choice of hotels and restaurant, - but it is still a 30min drive to the helipad. An alternative, and an incomparable way to ground yourself in the ground yourself in the full backcountry experience is to stay in a resort or a more basic lodge high above the town. Your access to the slopes will be easier and faster, and the environment more tranquil than down in the town.