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The safety of our guests and staff is the primary
concern of Himachal Helicopter Skiing! HHS operates with the lowest
guide to guest ratio in the world (1:3 or 1:4) and with a maximum
of fifteen skiers at any one time. Our guides are U.I.A.G.M. certified
mountain guides and experienced heli-ski professionals, have emergency
medical skills and are experts in snow safety, rescue techniques,
and mountain travel. All have worked with heli-ski operations
in Canada, Europe, New Zealand or the United States. Our guide
to guest ratio and low number of guests allows us to provide a
level of security not normally available to heliskiers. Each guest
will be given an avalanche transceiver to wear during the day,
and will be instructed on its use at the beginning of each week.
The guides carry extensive rescue and emergency gear in their
packs and are equipped with radios through which they can directly
communicate with the helicopter and base facility.
HHS use powerful Lama and Bell 407 helicopters which seat three
or four passengers in each lift. The helicopter is accompanied
by its own mechanic. Our pilots are the most experienced mountain
pilots available with extensive experience in the European Alps.
Note: The danger of avalanches is always present! The conditions
that create potential for avalanches are complex and incompletely
understood. Our guides are highly trained at forecasting and avoiding
areas of high avalanche danger, but this is a constantly changing
phenomenon, and as a client, you must be willing to accept all
risks associated with skiing in remote and uncontrolled areas.
Please read the safety section of this website for more information.
THE LODGING
For many people, one of the charms of travelling
to Asia is being immersed in local culture and custom. However,
for some, the conveniences of home are never too close at hand.
In an effort to please everyone, HHS has arranged lodging in the
most comfortable hotels available.For your stay in New Delhi we
will be happy to arrange bookings in any of the numerous five
star hotels. HHS does not include accommodation in New Delhi in
the trip price but will be pleased to assist you in your choice
of hotel.
In the mountains, HHS has arranged comfortable mountain lodging
for our guests. Our garden-side heli-pads are only 30 m. (100
ft.) from the guest rooms. The hotels contain a restaurant and
bar, and the food is hearty and excellently prepared. All rooms
are individually heated with private baths and comfortable beds.
There is plenty of hot water, bottled water and electricity. The
hotels are among the only properties in the area that have the
capacity to operate completely independent of mains electricity
supply. Facilities include a health club, childrens play room,
convention hall and shops.
All water in the hotel is specially purified for your protection.
The cuisine alternates between European, Indian and Southeast
Asian. We will easily cater for special diets providing we have
advanced notice. As the selection available in the Himalaya may
not be to your taste, we recommend that you bring any unusual
spirits or wines that you may require. The bar does have a reasonable
selection of spirits but very good wines or unusual distillations
may not be available.
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