http://www.cloud9living.com/experience-gifts/rss Experience Gifts provided by Cloud 9 Living en-us http://www.cloud9living.com/san-francisco/helicopter-skiing-in-alaska From the moment you set eyes on Alaska's Chugach mountains from your flight, to your first big mountain turn, these peaks will change to way you look at skiing forever.  Imagine skiing the best terrain of your life, with an A-Star helicopter whisking you away to over 2.6 million acres of pristine Alaska terrain. The awe inspiring Chugach Range holds 40% of the world’s glaciers, with endless 7,000 foot vertical peaks jutting straight up out of the Pacific Ocean.  Over 65 feet of annual snowfall blanket this winter wonderland. You will ski or board an average of 6 runs a day, averaging 20,000 feet of vertical per day.  You'll be greeted at Valdez airport by one of our friendly staff, have access to the finest ski and backcountry safety gear, comfortable lodging in Valdez, and have breakfast and lunch provided every day.Your heli-tour operator has the best safety record in the industry. We maintain this high level of safety with recurrent guide training and strict adherence to our operating protocols. Our policies allow us to be conservative with weather, and our snow safety program is cutting edge with full time avalanche forecasters on staff.We also run an eco-friendly operation, leaving only tracks behind and offsetting the carbon emissions from our adventures.With terrain ranging from moderate slopes to the most heart-pumping steeps on the planet - your guide will take you to the terrain of your dreams.  With a small client to guide ratio, and taking an educational approach to the backcountry, we will guide you through the most exciting and intensely beautiful mountains on the planet. Come heli-ski or board Alaska, where every run is the best run of your life! en-us