Alaska Backcountry Guides
laska BackCountry Guides is a team of dedicated industry veterans based in the town of Valdez and fly in the Chugach Mountains. The focus is on providing an intimate/custom heliski and snowboard experience. The lodge is located in town with a team of chefs to meet all culinary needs.
As we all know Alaskan weather does prevent skiing every day, average # of days is about 3.5 heliski days per week. For this reason they are offering cat skiing, boat tours of Port Valdez, ski touring, e-foiling and many more activities to keep you busy on those down-days (some activities come with an added surcharge).

Package Overview
No more than 4 guests per group - 2 groups per helicopter
4 Helicopter flight hours (aka Hobbs time)
7 possible fly days
7 nights lodging at the Totem Hotel (breakfast included)
Nightly dinner from a private chef; lunch included on “fly” days
Personal safety equipment (use of airbag pack, beacon, shovel/probe, & harness)
Professional ski & snowboard guides
All ground transportation in and around Valdez
ADD-ONS:
- Roundtrip flight from Anchorage to Valdez on ABG’s private plane: $350/person
- Additional helicopter time: $4000/hr per 4 guests
- Rescue and/or Trip Insurance via Global Rescue
- Single room upgrade: $499/week
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