Come Heli-Ski With SnowBrains In Alaska This Season! Come ski with SnowBrains and Black Ops Valdez in Alaska from April 5th-11th, 2020 at 10% off! This is a TRULY ALL-INCLUSIVE TRIP: ALL ground transportation ALL Safety Gear ALL Meals and drinks (Alcohol available but not included) ALL access to a slew of down day options (if unable to fly) *some activities are an additional cost SnowBrains has reserved […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 3, 2019 0 Comments
Black Ops Valdez Heli Offers AK Heli-Skiing From Aboard Your Own Private Yacht… For avid skiers, heli-skiing is the Holy Grail. No crowds, no lift lines, and bottomless untracked powder every run. Bad heli-skiing doesn’t exist, but Black Ops Valdez, operating in Alaska, offers an unparalleled, unbeatable and unique experience from aboard their luxurious and decadent yacht, The Christian. Forever known as ‘The Christian’, this yacht began its life as a missionary boat […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 28, 2019 3 Comments
Black Ops Valdez- Week 1-ALASKA Heli Skiing Season Kick Off Week 1 of the 8 weeks Alaska Heli-Skiing season is already done, and it was one for the record books here at Black Ops Valdez~Robe Lake Lodge, Valdez, Alaska Black Ops Valdez Robe Lake Lodge Deep snowpack, stable skiing/riding conditions, and ample weather windows all lined up to make for a memorable and rowdy opening volley. Good news is you […] Conditions Report Ryan Hollow | March 15, 2019 1 Comment
Black Ops Valdez, AK Conditions Report: One Life-Changing Day On Saturday, March 17th, 2018 I flew with Black Ops Valdez Heli in Alaska and had one of the best ski days of my life. A life changing day. The day was clear, windless, around 30ºF, and stunningly beautiful. We got started early at 9am – only an hour after sunrise. The morning light was glowing off the peaks. We […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 27, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Dream Lines w/ Black Ops Valdez, AK on Saturday On Saturday, the sun came out in Alaska after a storm dropped 4-feet of snow the previous 4 days in Valdez, Alaska. I flew with Black Ops Valdez Heli. My guide was the legendary 25-year Chugach heli ski veteran, Jerry Hance. The day featured great snow, steep terrain, and no wind. We skied 12 runs and dropped around 40,000-vertical-feet. Jerry […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2018 0 Comments
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