Heliski, beyond the lifts.
Untracked descents just across the border in Italy, or a reverse heliski from Val d'Isère.
REQUEST YOUR QUOTEHelicopter drops for skiing aren't permitted in France, so our heliski days are arranged with certified partners just across the border in Italy, priced according to the drop point and summit chosen for the day. You don't need to be an expert: for many of the drop points we use, a solid, comfortable level in variable snow is enough.
In France, we offer reverse heliski: a short climb on skins, a long descent to Bonneval-sur-Arc, then a helicopter pick-up that flies you back to Val d'Isère — a heli-taxi rather than a heli-drop.
Heliski is about more than fresh snow — it’s the scale and remoteness a helicopter makes possible: glaciers and summits far beyond where a lift, or even a full day on skins, could take you, with sweeping views across the Mont Blanc massif and the wider Aosta Valley.
Most days are based out of La Thuile, in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with drops on the Ruitor and Fréduaz glaciers or near Mont Miravidi and Mont Ouille, depending on conditions. Courmayeur and Valgrisenche are also used, and Sestriere, in Piedmont, offers a further option for a longer day trip from Val d’Isère.
Every request is handled individually: your guide plans the day around snow conditions, the group’s level and the number of drops you’d like, and we send you a quote accordingly. There’s no flat rate for a heliski day.
Questions before you begin
Do you provide safety equipment for off-piste or touring?
Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel, avalanche airbag) can be provided on request, subject to availability — let us know when you enquire so we can confirm ahead of your arrival.
How far in advance should I book?
As early as possible for peak weeks such as Christmas, February half-term and Easter. Outside those periods, we can often confirm closer to your dates.
International powder trips are different: they are usually booked around a year in advance.
Is off-piste or heliski suitable for any level?
It depends on the activity. For a first off-piste outing, you need to be confident on piste. For ski touring, no previous touring experience is needed for most itineraries, but you should be comfortable skiing off-piste and have good general fitness. For heliski, it depends on the drop point: many are accessible at a solid, comfortable level in variable snow, not only to experts.