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Hi,
1st time on Snowheads and I'm looking to do a Heliski trip March 2020
It would be a 1st time for me and time to get on and do it before either the snow melts or at age 54 I run out of time, nerve or ability
If you know SCGB gradings I'm Silver+ on and offpiste
Below is my outline of a trip, no problem doing the work and orgainising acommodation, flights, transfers etc.
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Finally got through to Rab and the team at Tignes
He and I'm available for a private week of instruction, guilding and Heli either starting 8th or 15th March
Max group would be 4 and his guiding and instructing the cost is 475 Euros per day so 120 euros per day each on a 1/4 share
Not got the prices for the Heli days as they've no been published yet, I've asked for last season's prices to give an idea
Looking to stay in La Thuile in Italy as its where the Heli goes from and enjoyed the area last year , offpiste from the lift looks good (also prefer the food and value in Italy)
Fly out to Turin if possible and get a private transfer and need to see and book what's available as chalet or hotel
Basic plan would be:
Assuming conditions, weather etc co-operate fully my thoughts are
Day 1 - On piste warm up, and Avi kit training
Days 2 + 3 - Offpiste via lift
Days 3,4+5 - Offpiste via Heli
This would be 1st time Heli skiing, hope I'm up to it but will have had 3 weeks mainly offpiste with instruction to build up by then, idea is to have a challange, enjoy it and go back for more rather than survive and 'tick it off the list'
In addition to basic AVI gear (backpack, shovel, probe, transciever) for Heli days need to hire a ABS kit, again not got prices but can get them hired from Tignes
Hoped to be at this stage of planning in about April this year but Rab had to fit in his big customers like SCGB 1st and it was a busy season diving
Had a great time with Rab this Jan, his whole ethos is 'I can teach you all the technique but if if you're not having fun I'm not doing my job right'
To get Rab booked he needs a commitment from me, until I do if he gets another booking he'll obviosly take it, I could do with splitting the cost as well as having some ski buddies
It took so long to get his availability that all those I know who would be up for it have already book their ski trip, time off and permissions from the bosses for the season!
If you're interested or have advice please just get in touch, may be a bit slow with emails in the next week or so
Different subject, anyone into UK channel wreck diving let me know as I run a dive charter boat in that season
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to snowHeads @David Ronnan, 
Good luck getting your group together.
You seem to be quite a long way into the planning so I wont distract by going into detail here but if you don't manage to get critical mass, I might have something to interest you a week earlier (1st Mar) - that is if you can do that week.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks unfortunately can’t do the week before unless I move stuff around a lot
If I don’t get enough in the next few weeks I’d like to know what you’ve got
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Hi David Roman,
Welcome to SHs. I could be up for a trip like this. Any progress on pricing, etc?
Kindly pm me with any details.
Thanks
Horgand
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hi got some more details
Having trouble finding out how to send a pm, can reply to one sent to me. Travelling using an iPad and on a site that I’m not used to
Anyway last seasons heli prices in Italy as a guide
1st drop 1400 euros per copter divided by 4 =. €350
2nd drop of the day €590 / 4 = €150 to the nearest
Abs bag hire €35 per day must be booked in advance
A note saying getting out may involve some ‘low level’ touring or split boarding and such kit isn’t provided again can be hired
Interestingly transceiver shovel and probe can be provided free of charge but guess anyone up for this has their own for off piste anyway
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@David Ronnan, the easy way to send someone a PM is in the thread, click on the + next to their name in their post. You'll then get a choice of 2 options, send a PM or put them on ignore.
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@David Ronnan, sounds like a great trip if you get decent conditions! Similar options available from Monterosa I believe. Italy certainly seems the best value for this type of trip
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To all
Thanks for the interest and advice
I’m cancelling this idea as just booked on the gnarlybug which is the week after
Msy try again for 2021 season
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