Heli-Ski Tour Plans
A luxurious backcountry experience made possible by helicopter.
Reach an altitude of 2200m in just a few minutes and land on a quiet, untouched snowfield.
The view of Hakuba town and the majestic Northern Alps from the helicopter is a privilege of this moment.
The contrast between the quiet space surrounded by nature and the thrilling glide that makes your heart dance is true luxury.
At HAKUBA Heli Backcountry Adventures, experienced guides ensure thorough safety management.
Experience the different charms of each season: winter with the best powder snow, and spring with beautiful remaining snow.
Please enjoy the best experience you can only have here.
Participation Requirements
Skill Level:Advanced or higher
- ✓ Can ski advanced courses on the slopes while controlling speed
- ✓ Has experience with powder skiing
- ✓ Has the skill to ski through trees with control
- ✓ Has the skiing technique to handle small jumps and drops
- ✓ Can adapt to high altitudes due to the rapid ascent to approx. 2,200m
- ✓ Has the physical stamina to ski a distance of about 3km
- ✓ Can properly use backcountry equipment
Important: If our guide determines that your self-declared skill level does not meet our requirements, you will not be allowed to participate in the tour. In this case, no refund will be issued. Please be sure to carefully check the skill level of all participants.
Age Requirement:13 to under 70 years old
Participants aged 13 to 15 must be accompanied by a guardian.
A parental consent form is required for participants under 18 years of age. Participation will be denied without a consent form.
Minimum Participants:3 in the morning / 4 in the afternoon
Basic Plan
(Morning Course)
- Departure from Hakuba Norikura Heliport
- Beacon, probe, shovel, and backpack rental included (please let us know if you wish to use your own equipment)
- Lift day pass for Hakuba Norikura Ski Resort and Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort included (provided even if the tour is cancelled).
・If the tour is canceled due to bad weather, we will propose an alternative plan.
・※ If you participate in the alternative tour, ¥22,000 (tax incl.) will be deducted from the refund amount
・If the number of runs is reduced to one due to weather changes, a refund of ¥25,000 (tax incl.) will be provided.
(For details, please check our Cancellation Policy)
Basic Plan
(Afternoon Course)
- Departure from Hakuba Norikura Heliport
- Beacon, probe, shovel, and backpack rental included (please let us know if you wish to use your own equipment)
・If the number of runs is reduced to one due to weather changes, a refund of ¥10,000 (tax incl.) will be provided.
(For details, please check our Cancellation Policy)
Morning Plan
- Departure from Mominoki Hotel (Hakuba Village) Heliport
- Beacon, probe, shovel, and backpack rental included (please let us know if you wish to use your own equipment)
For groups of 4-8 people
Additional charge: ¥803,000/group (tax incl.)
・If the tour is canceled due to bad weather, we will propose an alternative plan.
・If the number of runs is reduced to one due to weather changes, a refund of ¥250,000 (tax incl.) will be provided.
(For details, please check our Cancellation Policy)
1-DAY Charter Plan
(Price varies depending on destination and content. Please contact us for details.)
- Freely arrange flight time for the day (minimum 2 hours guaranteed)
- Beacon, probe, shovel, and backpack rental included (please let us know if you wish to use your own equipment)
・A 15% deposit is required at the time of booking.
*If the full 2 hours of flight time cannot be used due to weather or avalanche conditions, a refund of ¥5,000 per minute will be provided.
*If the helicopter cannot be used at all due to weather or avalanche conditions, 85% of the payment will be refunded.
