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Utah or Heliskiing?

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erejto64
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So im heading out to Utah this January and ive been doing some research and my father and I could go for a day of heli skiing for about 1500 dollars. Ive been bugging him alot about it and he gave me a choice. We can either go heli skiing or make another trip out from Boston to Utah for another week of skiing in Febuary. What do you guys think i should do?
Nov 23 2010 6:02PM
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Daydreaming
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Why do one day of heli in utah for $1,500 when you could go to Valdez Heli Camps in Alaska for three days for 1,000?
Nov 23 2010 6:05PM
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ace_
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if you have to book ahead of time then that might be harder, but if you can decide while your there then that would be sweet. then you can determine if the snow is good, etc..

I would rather take 2 trips, because i like traveling and whatnot but thats just me.
Nov 23 2010 6:05PM
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djty111
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this is a no brainer...take the extra week for sure....Wasatch Powderbird Guides are lame and will take you somewhere that you could hike to in a hour.
www.helifreewasatch.com
Nov 23 2010 6:06PM
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ace_
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where the hell you gettin that number from? $1000?
Nov 23 2010 6:08PM
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erejto64
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ya its 8000 dollors for 2 for 3 days not 1000. and for a single day there its 2000 for 2
Nov 23 2010 6:09PM
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ace_
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if you want to go to colorado for your second trip, or first, and do some cat skiing, check out this place.

www.csirwin.com

looks realllllly reallly really fun and pampered
Nov 23 2010 6:11PM
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Daydreaming
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http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11491106&whse=BC&Ne=5000000%204000000&eCat=BC|50129|29676&N=4045234%205000107&Mo=0&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&topnav=

Right There is where I pulled that number from.
Nov 23 2010 6:12PM
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steezenskis
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go for the heliskiing. its an experience youll want.
Nov 23 2010 6:13PM
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ace_
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well hot damn costco...

wonder if thats an error, or something..
Nov 23 2010 6:14PM
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Daydreaming
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It isn't, Valdez sent me dozens of ad emails about it over the summer. I imagine there is some catch but I have yet to find it. If I hear good feedback about this deal I might go for it myself
Nov 23 2010 6:15PM
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Daydreaming
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It says "deluxe lodging" is included but airfare is not
Nov 23 2010 6:21PM
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erejto64
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ya thats sick but its a 25000 verticle punch cardd i looked it up on the website so u get 25,000 verticle and then your done. im not sure how long that would last you but this is still a sick deal
Nov 23 2010 6:28PM
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Daydreaming
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I'm not sure how far that would get you either. They say you can "upgrade" it for more vert but idk. I really want to talk to someone who has done it to know if it's good or if it's a bust. If this is a legit package then my bank account might take a hit.
Nov 23 2010 6:32PM
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erejto64
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http://www.valdezhelicamps.com/heli_skiing_snow_cat_skiing_rates_and_packages/heli_ski_alternative/heli_ski_vertical_punch_cards/

Nov 23 2010 6:34PM
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titsLOL
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I would look into cat skiing. I have no idea, but I would imagine for the cost of a day of heli skiing you could get at least a couple days of cat skiing.
Nov 23 2010 6:36PM
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ride_on
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ya i would agree, go to utah do a couple days of cat skiing for the same price, not quite as epic, but def some sick ass skiing
Nov 23 2010 7:24PM
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Jwenz
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i believe powder mountain in utah has cat skiing for relatively cheap. check into that perhaps and take two trips maybe
Nov 23 2010 7:33PM
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Chlamydia
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Powder mountain cat skiing is $15 per ride, $12 if you have a season pass.
Nov 23 2010 8:28PM
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gnarles.
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ya i dont think you can ever book on a whim
Nov 23 2010 8:37PM
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AlexMartini
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this
Nov 23 2010 8:47PM
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erejto64
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ya im looking into this know becasue its cheeper and its 3 days but only 25,00 veticle if you can upgrade to 50,000 for relativly cheep that would be perfect
Nov 23 2010 8:57PM
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Daydreaming
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If you go tell us how it goes I'm curious to know. ^^Also Martini said it was good?^^ Maybe he knows more about it.
Nov 24 2010 3:04AM
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erejto64
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if martini said it it must be good
Nov 24 2010 2:09PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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 In the bc here If I had a chopper I could ski 25k in about  4 hrs or less.  I doa 5k lap here that 5 up and 5 down in about 3.5 - 4 hrs on my skins. 

     They probably make you pay more after you wrap it up and they have like a jet ranger that holds like 10 people. 

Nov 24 2010 5:11PM
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suckmyjagon
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For $1,500 I recommend you take the 2nd trip. Try to convince him to let you cat ski for a day for sure.

You could practically fly to NZ and heli for a day there for $1,500. The resorts may not be Utah, but the trip will be legendary.
Nov 24 2010 5:19PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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waaaa? Flying to NZ for 2 people would be like 2200 bucks alone with no skiing.
Nov 24 2010 5:22PM
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Daydreaming
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That works for me!
Nov 24 2010 5:26PM
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CarverJShaw
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i would pick heli skiing- maybe because ive lived in utah all my life, but heli is a dream of mine for sure
Nov 24 2010 5:49PM
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jimmer
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i'd take 2 trips to utah, and on one of them go cat skiing at powder mountain. outrageous fun.
Nov 24 2010 6:58PM
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skiierman
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go to vegas and double your money, dummy.
Nov 24 2010 7:03PM
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Balto
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I fucking love costco
Nov 24 2010 7:05PM
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erejto64
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agreed
Nov 24 2010 10:11PM
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silkroadexplore
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For those who are interested in heli skiing!
Here is a wonderful offer of heli skiing in Kyrgyzstan mountains: http://silkroadexplore.com/helinomads/
Just in case you don’t know Kyrgyzstan: it is a paradise for freeriders. This country is acknowledged at international level. Just google it.
Tour lasts 8 days, 6 of which are heli skiing. Two different groups for different dates are taken:
• from 02/07/2015 to 02/14/2015 and
• from 02/14/2015 to 02/21/2015.
7 seats for the first trip and 4 seats for the second trip are available.
Tour costs $3950. Refund for every planned, but not executed flight is $180.
Perfect offer for those, who want to try freeride in Tian-Shan mountains.
Tour can be booked and paid online.
Nov 11 2014 11:01PM
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