Winter Is Coming To Queenstown And Helitours Winter Combos

As they frequently say in the outrageously popular TV drama Game of Thrones, “Winter is Coming!” and for all those skiers and snow-boarders winter is definitely coming to Queenstown and the surrounding ski-fields.  The really good news is that Heli Tours operate out of Queenstown all year round and have a range of exciting ‘combos’, from Heli-Skiing, Heli Snow shoeing and Ski field transfers to Ohau, Treblecone and Cardrona.

Heli-Skiing is the ultimate activity for freedom and exhilaration and Heli Tours have teamed up with Alpine Heliski to provide outstanding private charter Heli-skiing/ boarding on spectacular untouched alpine terrain. Heli Tours can customise their combos to suit skiers’/boarders’ skill and experience level to minimise risk and maximise the powder adventure, landing on totally private terrain with their own private helicopter. They offer half day and full day packages, including equipment, transfers, safety gear and lunch with beverages. Skiers and boarders can travel in style, enjoying a short flight to their ski field of choice, and at the same time beat the crowds with no hassles, no traffic and no worries. Heli Tours has the latest edition carbon fibre cargo pods to accommodate skis and boards, and all flights depart Queenstown airport with drop-off at the base buildings. Pickups are also available.

There is only one way to access the pristine environment surrounding Queenstown is by helicopter, where skiers and boarders can be on top of the world in minutes, and now Heli Tours have new high-tech snowshoes for those wishing to go Heli-snowshoeing. Gone are the old tennis racket style snowshoes and in are the new, slim line snowshoes which let people feel as if they are floating across the snow.

Snowshoeing from Queenstown offers an exciting exploration of the wilderness. Most of the area around Queenstown is ‘back country’ and offers kilometres of snow in winter for snowshoeing.  Snowshoes allow people to walk across unbroken snow without sinking up to their waist, opening up huge possibilities for wilderness exploration.

Finally, for all those fly-fishing enthusiasts, get in now while the weather is still great and before the season finishes. For a full day or half day excursion, Heli Tours will pick them up from their Queenstown accommodation in the morning and from there they will rendezvous with their helicopter and pilot then fly through scenic backcountry to find water best suited to the weather/conditions of the day.

For more information on Heli Tours, please visit the website at http://www.helitours.co.nz