How much does a heli-ski week in Alaska cost?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026
These 5 heli-ski and cat-ski operators publish a dated price for a heli-ski package of 3 nights or more 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.
How much does a heli-ski week in Alaska cost?
5 heli-ski and cat-ski operators in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they publish a dated price for a heli-ski package of 3 nights or more in Alaska; Black Ops Valdez, Alaska Backcountry Guides and Valdez Heli-Ski Guides have the most Google reviews under the operator's own name.
Alaska Backcountry Guides
- Best for
- Four-guest groups in Valdez, Alaska
- Dated price
- Sells a 7-night Signature semi-private week in Valdez at $12,999 per person (the page states prices are in USD) for the 2027 season, with weekly slots from 21 February to 1 May. The price includes 4 helicopter flight hours, lodging at the Chugach Naswik Suites, all meals, guides, personal safety equipment and ground transportation in and around Valdez.
- 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.
Alaska Powder Descents
- Best for
- Heli-skiing day trips and weeks from Juneau
- Dated price
- Sells a Standard Weeklong Package of 7 days and 7 nights in Juneau at $8,350 (currency not named on the page) for its 2027 rate, based on double occupancy; the page does not say per person or per group. It includes 22 heli runs with 18 guaranteed and all local transportation including airport pickup and drop off.
- 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.
- Website
- alaskapowder.com
Black Ops Valdez
- Best for
- Alaska heli, cat and yacht skiing
- Dated price
- Sells a Private 7 Day Heli Ski at Robe Lake Lodge in Valdez at $115,000 (currency not named on the page) for the 2027 season, for up to 8 people. The package covers 7 nights, 12 hrs of flight time and 2 guides.
- 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.
- Enquiry
- blackopsvaldez.com/contact
Majestic Heli Ski
- Best for
- All-inclusive heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach
- Dated price
- Sells a Seven Day All-Inclusive package, Saturday to Saturday, from $16,800 per person (currency not named on the page) for the 2027 season. It has unlimited vertical with 70,000 ft guaranteed.
- 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.
- Website
- majesticheliski.com
Valdez Heli-Ski Guides
- Best for
- Week-long Chugach heli-skiing from two lodges
- Dated price
- Sells week-long packages for the 2027 season (Saturday to Saturday, 20 February to 1 May) at $8,500 for 1 guest (Classic at Alaska Rendezvous Lodge, 5 hours of flight time in a shared public helicopter) and $15,500 for 1 guest (Joining a Group at Tsaina Lodge, 5 hours of flight time). The page does not name the currency.
- 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.
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
5 of the 5 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.
What a heli-ski week in Alaska costs: 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?
1 of the 5 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?
Black Ops Valdez, Alaska Backcountry Guides and Valdez Heli-Ski 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?
3 of the 5: Alaska Powder Descents, Black Ops Valdez 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 publishes a dated price for a heli-ski package of 3 nights or more 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.
Read next
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.