What is the best heli-skiing in Alaska?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026
These 12 heli-ski and cat-ski operators run heli-skiing in Alaska on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the operator says about it, with the place, package, group size, vertical, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
What is the best heli-skiing in Alaska?
12 heli-ski and cat-ski operators in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they run heli-skiing in Alaska; Points North Heli-Adventures, Black Ops Valdez and Alaska Backcountry Guides have the most Google reviews under the operator's own name.
Alaska Backcountry Guides
- Best for
- Four-guest groups in Valdez, Alaska
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Flies heli-skiing in the Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez, Alaska, from a base with its own heliski hangar.
- Why choose them
- Runs small groups of no more than 4 guests, with at most 2 groups per A-Star helicopter. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the signature semi-private week with 4 helicopter flight hours, or the Private Helicopter week for up to 7 guests.
- Not the fit if
- you are below strong intermediate level, as guests should at minimum feel comfortable riding powder at the resort and black diamond terrain.
- Published price
- USD 12,999 per person, 7 nights, 2027 season, with 4 helicopter flight hours (Hobbs), lodging, all meals, guides, safety equipment and ground transport in Valdez included. Read 10 November 2026.
Alaska Heliskiing
- Best for
- Lodge-based heli-skiing in Alaska's Chilkat Range
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Runs heli-skiing from Haines, Alaska, with 300,000 acres of terrain in the Chilkat Range and runs of 2000ft to 5000ft depending on stability and snow quality.
- Why choose them
- Says its heli-skiing covers 300,000 acres of terrain in the Chilkat Range near Haines, Alaska. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a package at Powdah Mountain Ski Lodge or for the private heli-skiing and heli-assisted touring it lists as available on request.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: deposits are 75% refundable with 90 day cancellation notice and there are no refunds if you have not cancelled 90 days before the trip.
Alaska Powder Descents
- Best for
- Heli-skiing day trips and weeks from Juneau
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Runs heli-skiing from Juneau, with its primary operating zones on the Juneau Icefield and in the Coast Mountains.
- Why choose them
- Says its partnership with the US Forest Service gives it exclusive access to over 1 million acres of Alaskan ski terrain. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the standard weeklong package (22 heli runs, 18 guaranteed) or a half day of 4 runs at $950 (2027).
- Not the fit if
- you are under 18 and travelling without a parent or guardian, as participants must be 18 or older unless accompanied.
- Published price
- $8,350 for the standard weeklong package, 2027 rate, double occupancy: 7 days and 7 nights with 22 heli runs (18 guaranteed), accommodation, local transport and safety gear included. Read 10 November 2026.
- Website
- alaskapowder.com
Alaska Snowboard Guides
- Best for
- Week-long heli skiing and boarding in Valdez
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Runs heli skiing and heli boarding in the Chugach from Thompson Pass, with runs of 2,000 to 5,500 vertical feet.
- Why choose them
- Says it has two and a half thousand square miles of terrain.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Classic or Inclusive seven-day package, which includes four hours of personal flight time (about 24 runs) and the current week schedule.
- Not the fit if
- you need a short trip, as the minimum stay for its heli packages is seven days.
Black Ops Valdez
- Best for
- Alaska heli, cat and yacht skiing
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Flies Airbus/Eurocopter A-Star B-Series 350/H-125 helicopters for Alaska heli-skiing, with runs of 2,500 to 6,000 vertical feet.
- Why choose them
- Covers over 2,500 square miles of glaciated mountain terrain in the Chugach Mountains around Valdez. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Individual 7 Day Heli Ski at Robe Lake Lodge, or the Private 7 Day Heli Ski for up to 8 people.
- Not the fit if
- you have never skied powder: it says this may not be for you and it recommends being a strong or advanced intermediate skier or rider.
- Published price
- $1,600 per person for an Individual Single Day Heli Ski, 2027 season, with a 1 hr flight and safety gear included; lodging and meals are not included. Read 10 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- blackopsvaldez.com/contact
Chugach Powder Guides
- Best for
- Heli and cat skiing from Girdwood, Alaska
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Flies 4 helicopters from Girdwood, 40 miles from Anchorage, over the Chugach, Kenai and Talkeetna Mountains.
- Why choose them
- Flies 4 helicopters, all of them the Eurocopter AS350 A-Star B3. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 4-Day Semi Private Package (4 hours of flight time per group, lodging at Hotel Alyeska) or Day Skiing with 8 runs.
- Not the fit if
- you need flexible cancellation, as all trip deposits and payments are non-refundable.
Majestic Heli Ski
- Best for
- All-inclusive heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Runs heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains on over 2 million acres, in the elevation band 2500 feet to 10,000 feet.
- Why choose them
- Says it accesses over 2 million acres of terrain in the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Seven, Four or Three Day package with guaranteed vertical, a One Day trip or a Private package.
- Not the fit if
- you have never skied powder: it strongly encourages some prior powder experience and caters to skiers who are strong intermediate or better.
- Published price
- $16,800 per person for the Seven Day package (Saturday to Saturday, 2027 season): unlimited vertical with 70,000 ft guaranteed, lodging, meals, guides and safety equipment included. Read 10 November 2026.
- Website
- majesticheliski.com
Points North Heli-Adventures
- Best for
- Week-long heli-skiing from Cordova, Alaska
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Runs heli-skiing in Alaska's southeastern Chugach Mountains from Cordova, between Prince William Sound and the Copper River, with 6 to 11 runs a day on average.
- Why choose them
- Flies from the 37-room Orca Adventure Lodge, which sits immediately beside the helicopter landing pad. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 7-night Heli-Ski Week with 4 heli-hours or the Private A-Star Helicopter programme.
- Not the fit if
- you want a day trip: it says it does not offer walk in day trips.
- Enquiry
- alaskaheliski.com/contact
SEABA Heli Skiing
- Best for
- Alaska heli-skiing from Haines
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Flies in Southeast Alaska from Haines, over terrain from Petersburg to Haines and 250 nautical miles to the British Columbia and Yukon border.
- Why choose them
- Says it runs a 4:1 or 5:1 client to guide ratio, with a maximum of 4 groups per helicopter.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Platinum Package (7 days, 4 Hobbs Hours) or the Private Package (7 days, 10 Hobbs Hours) and ask about the 48-hour Hit List.
- Not the fit if
- you expect credit for general bad weather, as its policy says credits for breakdowns and acts of God "do not apply to general weather".
- Enquiry
- seaba-heli.com/contact-us
Third Edge Heli
- Best for
- Private heli-ski weeks near Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Flies heli-skiing in Southcentral Alaska, with access to seven Alaska mountain ranges from its lodges near Anchorage.
- Why choose them
- Includes 14 Hobbs (heli flight hours) per week in its package. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a private week at Eagle's Nest or The Perch, with 14 Hobbs hours and two guides.
- Not the fit if
- you want a shared seat or a single day, as it only offers private weeks.
Tordrillo Mountain Lodge
- Best for
- Lodge-based Alaska heli-skiing, 7-night packages
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Runs heli-skiing over more than 1.2 million acres of terrain in the Tordrillo Mountains, with winter trips of 7 days and 7 nights.
- Why choose them
- Says it offers more than 1.2 million acres of terrain in the Tordrillo Mountains. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 7-day, 7-night winter heli-ski package with 5 Hobbs hours per group of 4, or the Kings & Corn programme in early June to early July.
- Not the fit if
- you want vertical instead of flight time: each winter package includes 5 Hobbs hours per group of 4 guests and extra flight time is $5,800 (no season given) per Hobbs hour per group of 4.
Valdez Heli-Ski Guides
- Best for
- Week-long Chugach heli-skiing from two lodges
- Alaska heli-skiing
- Flies heli-skiing in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska from two lodges on Thompson Pass and says it has guided helicopter skiing there since 1993.
- Why choose them
- Says it has guided helicopter skiing in the Chugach since 1993, when Doug Coombs and Emily Coombs founded it on Thompson Pass. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for Joining a Group, one seat in a group of up to 4 guests with 1 guide, or the Classic at Alaska Rendezvous Lodge.
- Not the fit if
- you want a trip shorter than a week, as every trip runs Saturday to Saturday and only week-long packages are published.
- Published price
- $8,500 per guest, Classic week at Alaska Rendezvous Lodge, 2027 season, with 5 hours of flight time (Hobbs) on a shared public helicopter, lodging, meals, guides, airport transfer, demo skis and safety gear included. Read 10 November 2026.
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
5 of the 12 cards show a published price, with its currency as the operator writes it. Ask every operator for a written quote with your dates and what it includes.
- Alaska Backcountry Guides
- Alaska Powder Descents
- Black Ops Valdez
- Majestic Heli Ski
- Valdez Heli-Ski Guides
Who to contact first
Start with the 3 operators on this page that publish both a price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and ability.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the price includes, line by line: lodging, meals, transfers or flights to the lodge, guiding, safety gear, powder skis and taxes.
- How much vertical or how many helicopter hours the package includes, what extra vertical costs and what happens to vertical not skied.
- How many skiers share a guide and a helicopter and the ability level the operator asks for.
- The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel or weather stops flying and the travel insurance you need.
Heli-skiing in Alaska: the questions people ask
What should I ask a heli-ski operator before booking?
What the price includes, line by line; how much vertical or how many helicopter hours are included and what extra costs; how many skiers share a guide and a helicopter; what happens if weather stops flying; the deposit and the cancellation terms.
Can I book with these operators directly?
Yes. Each card links the operator's own website or booking page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes and the cancellation terms.
Do these operators all sell the same kind of trip?
No. Each card names the package, lodge or day the operator's own website gives; group sizes, vertical, terrain, lengths and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Do I need travel insurance for heli-skiing?
5 of the 12 operators set out on their own websites what insurance they ask for or recommend. Ask each operator in writing for the cover it requires, including rescue and medical evacuation, before you buy a policy.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Points North Heli-Adventures, Black Ops Valdez and Alaska Backcountry Guides, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed an operator, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
7 of the 12: Alaska Heliskiing, Alaska Powder Descents, Black Ops Valdez, Points North Heli-Adventures, SEABA Heli Skiing, Tordrillo Mountain Lodge and Valdez Heli-Ski Guides. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the operator's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these operators chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel heli-ski and cat-ski operators table, built from the operators ChatGPT names most often and the members of HeliCat Canada. On its own website it runs heli-skiing in Alaska. An operator is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each operator published on its own website, read on 10 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google figures where the listing carries the operator's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel heli-ski and cat-ski operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.