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Snowcat Skiing
You've dreamed about taking the perfect heli skiing vacation. You
can almost feel the fresh powder beneath your feet. You long to hear the
sound of the helicopter as it rises over the Chugach
Mountains. So what's the problem? Your best travel buddies
can't afford a heli skiing trip. Your significant other is afraid of
helicopters. Your husband is a less proficient skier than you are. While
it's hard to believe that any snow slider wouldn't jump at the chance to
go on a heli ski trip, Valdez Heli Camps has a solution to your problem.
That solution is called snowcat skiing.
A snowcat is a marvelous vehicle designed for movement on, you
guessed it, snow. Its enclosed heated cab has a windshield composed of
specified coatings, as well as external, windshield wiper type scrapers.
Snowcats have been used for snow grooming, polar expeditions and seismic
studies.
In recent years, snowcats have become popular with backcountry
skiers. Think about it. Instead of sitting in an open lift that stalls as
the wind blows, wouldn't you prefer to ride inside a warm snowcat that
delivers you to fresh, untouched powder? Although a lift ticket may be
less expensive than a day of snowcat skiing, if you spend 20-45 minutes
on a lift line, is it really the more economical choice?
Valdez Heli-Camps
offers a snowcat alternative for folks who are not yet ready for heli
skiing. VHC snowcat packages include lodging, all meals, professional
guide services and local and airport transportation. If you find yourself
gaining confidence in your skills while you are here, you can opt to
upgrade your package to include heliskiing. Your friends no longer have
an excuse!
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