Heli-Accessed Ski and Splitboard Touring Camps

Heli-ski camps give the opportunity to explore the peaks of the Harris Mountains and Buchannan Mountains, just west of Lake Wānaka. These are a short flight from the Matukituki Valley and provide excellent viewpoints over Lake Wānaka and the peaks of Mount Aspiring National Park. They are seldom travelled ski and splitboard touring venues so flying into these remote locations allow an uncrowded and remote multi-day winter camping experience from Wānaka.

Heli-accessed Winter Camp

We fly in with our heli camp. This is an expedition-style camp including tents and cooking equipment to allow a comfortable winter camping experience and the opportunity to spend multiple days exploring the terrain. Scheduled heli camps have a weather contingency day to allow the trip to be moved by one day to get the best possible conditions and weather.

Ski and Splitboard Touring Locations

Locations for heli-ski and splitboard camps can be chosen depending on conditions, budget, ability, and aspirations and include. These are also possible as heli-ski touring day trips:

Mount Alta

Mount Alta (2339m) in the Buchannan Mountains has views from Mt Aspiring through to Lake Wānaka. Camps are based at the Tarns and offer day trips to the summit of Mount Alta, the south face and upper basins of the Rumbling Burn, and the Buchannan Peaks.

Black Peak

Black Peak (2289m) in the Harris Mountains provides outstanding views down over the southern end of Lake Wānaka and the township. The camp provides access to skiing on all aspects including the south face and it’s cold snow.

Isobel Glacier

The Isobel Glacier on the north slopes of Mount Tyndall is deep in the heart of Mount Aspiring National Park. Flight over the Harris Mountains to reach this spectacular area with views from the rugged West Coast to Tititea / Mount Aspiring

What to Expect

We offer flexibility to ensure good conditions and weather. Participants must have some ski touring or splitboard experience and good fitness. We recommend warming up on a Treble Cone Backcountry Tour a few days before.

Trips start at the Aspiring Helicopters hanger at Cattle Flat, near the bottom of the Treble Cone access road.

Heli-ski Camps Pricing and Dates

Duration: 3 days

Private dates by arrangement

2023 Price:

Heli-camps from $950 per person (minimum numbers required)
Get in touch for more information.

Inclusions: GST, guide fees, helicopter flights, and landing fees (if applicable), compliance costs, avalanche safety gear, transport from Wānaka, camp equipment, and food.

Exclusions: Ski touring equipment hire

Maximum ratio 1:4

I did a day ski touring trip with WMG with Tim as my guide. He was excellent at communication before I arrived in NZ as well as sorting out some travel logistics for me. Tim was very helpful and great at explaining what we were doing. He took the time to give some ski tip instructions and made sure that everyone in the group was looked after in terms of ability while touring. It was a wonderful day out. Thank you.’

— Sheila, Remarkables Backcountry Tour

‘Really good no1 fun day. Perfect conditions, great guide, got everything out of the trip that we wanted and more: fresh tracks, beautiful scenery, stunning weather, great company, and very safe and knowledgeable guide.’

— Wayne, Treble Cone Backcountry Tour