Do heli-ski operators have a weight limit?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026
These 6 heli-ski and cat-ski operators publish a guest weight limit or rule 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.
Do heli-ski operators have a weight limit?
6 heli-ski and cat-ski operators in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they publish a guest weight limit or rule; Telluride Helitrax, Southern Lakes Heliski and Alaska Heliskiing have the most Google reviews under the operator's own name.
Only Telluride Helitrax gives a figure, an average of 185 pounds a guest across a group of four; the others say weight decides how many guests share a helicopter or a group but give no figure.
At a glance
| Operator | Best for | Weight | Dated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Heliskiing | Lodge-based heli-skiing in Alaska's Chilkat Range | Publishes no weight figure, but says a group is 4 or 5 skiers depending on the size and weight of the group members, as its AStars carry a jump seat in the front row. | Not published with a 2026-27 season |
| Alaska Snowboard Guides | Week-long heli skiing and boarding in Valdez | Publishes no weight figure, but says a group is a guide plus four or five clients, with the fifth seat only if the group's total weight allows. | Not published with a 2026-27 season |
| Majestic Heli Ski | All-inclusive heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach | Says weight restrictions apply in its Airbus A-Star but gives no figure. | $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. |
| RK Heliski | Drive-to heli days at Panorama | Says maximum group weights may apply; no figure is given. | Not published with a 2026-27 season |
| Southern Lakes Heliski | Shared daily and private heli-skiing near Wanaka | Weighs every guest in because of strict helicopter weight restrictions, which decide whether 4 or 5 clients fit with one guide; on private charters weight may limit numbers to three clients per flight. | Not published with a 2026-27 season |
| Telluride Helitrax | Small-group heli-skiing in Colorado's San Juans | Asks that the average guest weight across a group of four be 185 pounds, with options for individual skiers or groups above that average; the pilot calculates the weight of each flight group. | Not published with a 2026-27 season |
One row per card below, in the same alphabetical order, from each operator's own website, read 10 November 2026.
Alaska Heliskiing
- Best for
- Lodge-based heli-skiing in Alaska's Chilkat Range
- Weight
- Publishes no weight figure, but says a group is 4 or 5 skiers depending on the size and weight of the group members, as its AStars carry a jump seat in the front row.
- 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 Snowboard Guides
- Best for
- Week-long heli skiing and boarding in Valdez
- Weight
- Publishes no weight figure, but says a group is a guide plus four or five clients, with the fifth seat only if the group's total weight allows.
- 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.
Majestic Heli Ski
- Best for
- All-inclusive heli-skiing in Alaska's Chugach
- Weight
- Says weight restrictions apply in its Airbus A-Star but gives no figure.
- 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 (currency not named on the page).
- Website
- majesticheliski.com
RK Heliski
- Best for
- Drive-to heli days at Panorama
- Weight
- Says maximum group weights may apply; no figure is given.
- Why choose them
- Says it operates in 6 heliski zones with over 250 unique ski runs in the Purcell Mountains.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 3 Run Powder Adventure as a first heli day, or the ASTAR Semi-Private for a group of 4.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 14, as its minimum age to heliski and heliboard is 14, with guests aged 14 to 18 accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Southern Lakes Heliski
- Best for
- Shared daily and private heli-skiing near Wanaka
- Weight
- Weighs every guest in because of strict helicopter weight restrictions, which decide whether 4 or 5 clients fit with one guide; on private charters weight may limit numbers to three clients per flight.
- Why choose them
- Says it has terrain across 17 mountain ranges with in excess of 800 runs, reaching 2,585m. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a 4, 6 or 8 run daily package or a Silver or Gold private charter.
- Not the fit if
- you ski below intermediate: it says you need to be able to confidently link your turns on a blue run.
Telluride Helitrax
- Best for
- Small-group heli-skiing in Colorado's San Juans
- Weight
- Asks that the average guest weight across a group of four be 185 pounds, with options for individual skiers or groups above that average; the pilot calculates the weight of each flight group.
- Why choose them
- Says its US Forest Service permit covers over 200 square miles (128,000 acres) of San Juan terrain. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the daily heli-skiing package (six runs, groups of four) or a custom tour billed by the flight hour.
- Not the fit if
- you ski below advanced level, as guests should confidently link solid turns on black ungroomed runs and in powder.
- Website
- helitrax.com
Who to contact first
Start with the cards whose own line fits your dates and ability; ask each the same questions 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.
Guest weight limits: 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?
6 of the 6 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?
Telluride Helitrax, Southern Lakes Heliski and Alaska Heliskiing, 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?
5 of the 6: Alaska Heliskiing, Alaska Snowboard Guides, RK Heliski, Southern Lakes Heliski and Telluride Helitrax. 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 guest weight limit or rule. 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.