Ability Test | Wilderness Heliski
Yes.You can heliski at Mt Cook. Heliskiing and heli-boarding is not just for the experts. Any moderately fit, confident skiers and snowboarders can experience the freedom of skiing and riding in the big mountains.
Wilderness Heli has terrain suitable all levels of heli-boarding and heli-skiing experience.
We have 4 roughly defined "ability" levels. Where do you fit in?
Level one Heliskier
- Can confidently ride/ski Blue runs at a ski area.
- May have no heliskiing experience.
- May have no powder snow experience.
Level 2 Heliskier
- Can confidently ride/ski Black runs at a ski area
- May have no powder snow experience
- Have some heliski experience in intermediate terrain.
Level 3 Heliskier
- May not have heli-skied
- Can ride/ski Double Black runs at a ski area in powder snow
- Experienced heli-skier. Will ride/ski 5 to 10 (800 metre) runs per day
Level 4 Heliskier
- Can ride/ski any terrain
- Very experienced heli-skier. Will ride 10 or more (1,000 metre) runs per day..
Or, take our incredibly accurate heliski ability quiz...
