Where can I heli-ski in summer?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026
These 6 heli-ski and cat-ski operators run heli-skiing or cat-skiing between June and September 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.
Where can I heli-ski in summer?
6 heli-ski and cat-ski operators in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they run heli-skiing or cat-skiing between June and September; Southern Lakes Heliski, Methven Heliski and Tordrillo Mountain Lodge have the most Google reviews under the operator's own name.
Arctic Heli Skiing
- Best for
- Heli-skiing in Iceland and East Greenland
- Summer
- Says its Iceland season runs from mid February until the end of June and that Greenland runs from March through June, so it flies in June in both.
- Why choose them
- Says its terrain covers more than 6000 square kilometres (1500 square miles) of Arctic mountains.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Classic programme (up to three groups of four sharing a helicopter) or the Premium programme (two groups of four per helicopter), based at Klængshóll Lodge on the Troll Peninsula.
- Not the fit if
- you are not a fit intermediate skier able to ski under control in off-piste terrain.
Methven Heliski
- Best for
- Day heli-skiing in the Arrowsmith Range
- Summer
- Runs heli-skiing in New Zealand's Arrowsmith, Ragged and Palmer Ranges from 17 July to 19 September in 2027, with July to September its season.
- Why choose them
- Lists a biggest drop of 1,200 vertical metres and a longest run, Reischek Glacier, of 3 km over a 1,100 metre descent. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 5-run heliski day (at least 3000 vertical metres guaranteed) or a private charter with exclusive use of the helicopter.
- Not the fit if
- you ski below strong-intermediate level, as it says heliskiing suits "Heli 2" level or better skiers and boarders.
- Enquiry
- methvenheli.co.nz/book
Mount Cook Heliski
- Best for
- Day heli-skiing at Aoraki Mount Cook
- Summer
- Flies heli-skiing in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park every fine day from July to September, with 2027 bookings opening in early 2027.
- Why choose them
- Says it has the single largest heli-ski block in New Zealand, with six mountain ranges and over 200 named runs.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 5-Run Heliski Day, extra runs at NZ$165 (no season given) per person per run or a private charter.
- Not the fit if
- you want to ski outside July to September: it flies every fine weather day from July to September.
Southern Lakes Heliski
- Best for
- Shared daily and private heli-skiing near Wanaka
- Summer
- Says its New Zealand season can start in late June and runs to the end of September, busiest from late July to early September.
- 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.
Tordrillo Mountain Lodge
- Best for
- Lodge-based Alaska heli-skiing, 7-night packages
- Summer
- Runs Kings & Corn heli-skiing trips from early June through early July, flying from Tordrillo Mountain Lodge.
- 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.
Valle Nevado Heli-Ski
- Best for
- Small-group heli-skiing in the Chilean Andes
- Summer
- Flies heli-skiing in Chile's central Andes from the last week of July to the first week of September, with July to September the best time.
- Why choose them
- Says its heli-ski territory covers 125,000 hectares of virgin terrain, with landing points between 3,200 and 4,500 metres.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Full Day, Full Week (five heli-ski days) or Private Week package.
- Not the fit if
- you want to ski outside July to September: the programme typically operates from the last week of July to the first week of September.
- Website
- vallenevado.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.
Heli-skiing in summer: 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 and lengths differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Do I need travel insurance for heli-skiing?
2 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?
Southern Lakes Heliski, Methven Heliski and Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, 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: Methven Heliski, Mount Cook Heliski, Southern Lakes Heliski, Tordrillo Mountain Lodge and Valle Nevado Heli-Ski. 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 or cat-skiing between June and September. 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.