Replying to Cheapest heliskiing in Alaska

So a good friend has offered to give me the family/friend discount at the heli-lodge he works at. Bad part is per day it is still in the quad didgets range(even with me sleeping on his floor for free). Even though I would love to support the company my friend works for, that's pretty expensive for me.
Any recommendations for cheaper heliskiing or some guided mechanized form of skiing in Alaska?
I'm not against working during this "vacation" if anyone knows a company that offers discounts for work.