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Spring is Here But Heli-Skiing Awaits You in New Zealand

March 20, 2009 at 9:41 AM | by amandak | 2 Comments

Today is the official day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere but we can't seem to shake our powder lust.

While we thought we still weren't quite rich enough for heli-skiing, a recent Age review of heli-skiing down near Queenstown in New Zealand caught our eye, we've discovered you can hit the adventurous slopes for less than we thought.

The whole idea of a helicopter dropping us into a tricky spot in the mountains so we can throw ourselves down some untouched snow is not only decadent, but pretty tempting, although our ski skills probably need some refreshing first.

Southern Lakes Heli Ski offers package deals starting at NZ$675 ($360) for an intro, or NZ$1,035 ($550) for a big day of eight long (and difficult) runs. For a couple of hundred bucks more you can charter the helicopter (and staff) just for you and your friends.

And without meaning to sound like, well, food addicts, here's an added bonus to our heli-ski package that we hadn't expected:

At lunch, the chopper shuts down and we dine upon the snow, enjoying Queenstown's finest sushi, gourmet open sandwiches and gooey chocolate brownies.

Our skis and us are on the next flight to New Zealand. (FYI: The ski season there runs from June to October.)

Related Stories:
· Southern Lakes Heli Ski [Official Site]
· The Ultimate Powder Trip [The Age]
· Queenstown Travel Guide [Jaunted]

[Photo: Southern Lakes Heli Ski]

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  1. winter travel

    Jaunted Member

    Wow, that looks sweet..

    Nice, is the picture from NZ? It looks amazing! It's good to know that there is always winter and ski season somewhere!! And one day I will afford those helicopter rides.. Check out my blog for some winter travel inspiration:)
    March 21, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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  1. amandak

    Jaunted Member

    Yep

    Yep, the pic is from the slopes near Queenstown. It really is always ski season *somewhere*, you just have to look far enough.
    March 25, 2009 at 4:18 AM
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