Mount Cook Heli skiing from Wanaka

Strong intermediate or better skiers with a sense of adventure will love this **Mount Cook** **heli ski** experience from **Wanaka**! Take advantage of being situated on the highest mountain in New Zealand and its inherent altitude to take on some of the world's most challenging and spectacular snowboarding terrain. The Mount Cook region is a huge area filled with vast, heavily covered peaks that provide multiple runs of optimal ski conditions, and you can expect some of the best, unspoilt snow you'll ever come across! In addition to the ski experience, all the necessary safety equipment is included in the cost of the package as well as a delicious, alpine-style buffet lunch to be enjoyed at midday, and all transfers from your accommodation to the helicopter staging areas and subsequent return are also included - all of which makes for a great value, maximum-convenience package! Inclusions * Fully qualified Guide (guide to guest ratio 1:4/5 skiers/boarders) * Alpine buffet lunch * Use of transceivers * All transfers from accommodation to heli-staging areas and return * Pick up and drop off of your rental equipment Exclusions * Capture the Experience video service available on request Seasons * Season dates vary depending on snow fall but generally July to end of September Time * Tours depart around 8am Transfers * Transfers from your Wanaka or Queenstown accommodation to our airport helipad or staging area can be arranged. What To Bring * You will need to bring your ski/board or hire equipment * You will need to have warm clothing – a windproof jacket and pants, warm gloves, sunglasses or goggles and sunscreen. * Bring a camera to capture ski day Terms And Conditions * Run length varies depending on the terrain and snow conditions. Our exclusive terrain offers runs that vary between 2000 and 2500 vertical feet of treeless skiing in sheltered basins, bowls and wide rolling mountain flanks through to steep and gnarly chutes. * Heli-skiing / boarding takes place in an alpine environment, above the tree line and is weather dependent. When booking, we suggest you register with us for daily heli-skiing as soon as you arrive in the area and allow some flexibility in your schedule. Snow in the backcountry can vary from fine powder to crud to beautiful spring corn. Check with us for the latest conditions.