Kamchatka without hint of exaggeration is one of the most spectacular regions for helicopter skiing and snowboarding in the world. Volcano slopes are long and smooth, the snow conditions are perfect, the scenery and the landscapes are simply stunning and the variety of runs and difficulty levels are highly diverse. From December to early June the entire peninsular is covered with snow, so you can choose the best time for the trip however the powder snow is at its best between February and mid-April. This particular tour offers you a variety of mountains skiing routes and descends of different length (from 900 m up to more then 3000 m) all in the proximity of Kamchatka's capital and comfortable accommodation in a city hotel.
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DAY 1
Arrive in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Hotel check in. Meet your skiing guide for briefing. Accommodation in a hotel.
DAY 2
Transfer to heli-port for a flight to Barkhatnaya, Goryachaya mt. 5-8 descents with vertical drop of 600-800 m. Return to PK for an overnight.
DAY 3
Transfer to heli-port for a flight to the area of Ostraya mt. 5-8 descents with vertical drop of 600-800 m. Return to PK for an overnight.
DAY 4
Transfer to heli-port. Flight to the area of Vachkazhtsy mt. (1556 m absolute height). 5-8 descents with vertical drop of 600-800 m. Return to PK for an overnight.
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DAY 5
Flight to Vilyuchinsky volcano. Flight to the Pacific Ocean. Descents from low tops to the waters of the ocean. Overnight in PKC.
DAY 6
Helicopter flight to the active Avachinsky Volcano. Downhill skiing. Flight to the active Zhupanovsky Volcano. Skiing down the Volcano. Landing Nalychevy thermal hot springs to bathe. Return to Petropavlovsk.
DAY 7
Reserve day in case of bad weather/or an extra day skiing in the areas with ski lifts.
DAY 8
Transfer to the airport and departure.
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