Heliski trip in Turkey :
A solid, motivated and
complemented team.
The Guides
They all come from different alpine countries. They spend the majority of the season in Turkey or in other heli-skiing operations around the world. Some of them are also professional helicopter pilots, renowned Himalayan specialists or part of professional rescue teams.
The Pilots
The helicopter pilots are Swiss and work all year long in alpine conditions, hauling loads, heliski or rescue work. Some of them are as well Certified Mountain Guides.
The Massage Therapists
The massage therapists for Turkey Heliski are trained in different fields like physiotherapy, acupuncture, reflexology or sport specific.
Engineers and helicopters
The helicopter service provider for Turkey Heliski is “Air Zermatt”. They are in charge of the machines, the maintenance, the engineers and the pilots working with us in Turkey. Here we fly with the Ecureuil B3, very performing in the mountains and can take up to 5 people on board.
Interpreter and tourist guides
Also part of our heliski team, Celal is our interpreter and mountain leader. He will make you discover the region and the customs or to help you communicate with the local hotel staff.
The Hotel
Our heliski base is situated in Ayder, a small mountain town located in the heart of the Kaçkar mountains at 1’100 meters. It is a two hours drive from the airport in Trabzon.
The Turkey Heliski infrastructure is located at the Hotel Hasimoglu***, fully renovated in 2016, it has 70 rooms. It is a small, family-run mountain resort hotel with a cozy feel and friendly staff.
We have there our office, massage rooms, bar, lounge, ski room, workshop, locker room with drying facilities for your ski equipment. Next to the hotel is the Helipad with the helicopters and technical equipments.
Your Room
All the rooms have a private bathroom with shower, washbasin, toilet, and hairdryer. Also available in each room: direct dialing phone service, satellite TV, minibar, wireless Internet connection
Your Turkey Heliski package includes lodging in a standard double room. At an extra cost, you can upgrade to a Single Room, Deluxe Room or a Suite
The services
The Lounge «Turkey Héliski»
Is where we share ‘après-ski’ downtime after a great day out in the mountains. There you will find a bar and the shop. The lounge is fitted with a big screen where guests can watch movies. Games and a library are there for you too.
Ski room
Is where you can get ready for skiing and dry your equipment. You will dispose of a locker for equipment and drying facilities for boots.
Fitness center
It is a small room including the fitness room with treadmill, rower, bike…
Two cozy rooms
Two rooms with a log fire and big screen TV.
The dinning room
Where all the meals are served buffet style and where you will find games & entertainment at your disposal: Pool table, Table football, Table tennis, Dartboard…
Massage room.
Where our massage therapist and physiotherapist are available to help you with those aching muscles after a long day skiing.
The wellness area
Located in the basement, next to the river. It includes a sauna, Turkish
bath and jacuzzi. The bay window of this assembly gives a direct view of the
river and the forest.
Your heliski trip in Kaçkar, Turkey
GET READY FOR YOUR TRIP
Your stay will start on a Saturday and will end on the following Sunday. You will be delighted with 7days of great heli-skiing from Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon.
Saturday
- Flight to Istanbul.
- Flight TK 2830 Istanbul – Trabzon (18:35 – 20:20)
- Welcome at Trabzon airport by our staff.
- Bus transfer to Ayder (2h00)
- Check-in and evening meal at the hotel
- Administrative formality.
Sunday
- Safety briefing and handing out of the safety equipment
- Héliski after 10h00
Monday to Friday
Heliski or alternative activity in case of bad weather.
Saturday
- Heliski
- Late afternoon transfer to Trabzon
- Night at the Novotel, 5 min from the airport
Sunday
- Transfer to the airport by Hotel shuttle.
- Return flight via Istanbul
Equipment
You can bring and use your own gear, or you are welcome to use the equipment we have at your disposal.
Equipment at your disposal
Safety equipment
We supply the Safety Pack for the duration of your stay:
- 1 Airbag
- 1 DVA (avalanche transmitter)
- Shovel
- Prove
Skis/Snowboard
You can rent the skis and snowboards that we have at your disposal.
- Skis SCOTT SCRAPPER, 165 to 189 cm, and ski poles, 110 to 140 cm.
- Snowboard Salomon SICK STICK, 157/163 cm; Hologram bindings M et L.
- Rental price for the duration of the stay: € 150.-
Equipment for alternative activities
The equipment below is available for alternative activities that we offer:
- Touring skis with skins
- Snowshoes with mountain boots
- Harness and slings for the adventure park
Your personal Equipment
As the climate is similar to that of the Alps, your usual skiwear will be adequate for your week’s heli-skiing.
Bring along strong sun protection and don’t forget a decent pair of goggles, as the powder is deep and even in good weather ordinary sunglasses will rapidly become clogged with powder.
As the helicopter rides are shorter than those on chairlifts and it isn’t cold inside the helicopter, you will find that you don’t get as cold as you do piste skiing. Your gloves, however, will become wet far quicker as you need to clear the snow off your skis and boards in order to pack them into the ski pods. We recommend you take one or two extra pairs of gloves as well as a pair of mittens.
Safety
In case of emergency, we are autonomous from the site of the accident to the hospital. For this we are equipped with: backboard with helicopter slinging gear, vacuum mattress, AED, First Aid kit, etc
Safety gear and protocol have been put together by Guides/Rescue Professionals that are part of our staff.
At the start of each season, our staff follows a specific training on Rescue equipment use and practice the Rescue protocols.
Trip
The nearest airport to Ayder is the International airport of Trabzon (TZX). Scheduled flights transit via Istanbul, which is served by daily flights with Turkish Airlines as well as most other major airline companies. We organize all your transfer from Trabzon.
Plane trip
There are two airports in Istanbul, new Istanbul airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). They are roughly two hours’ drive from each other.
Do make sure you book international and internal flights that arrive and depart from the same airport. In any case, most flights arrive and leave from new Istanbul International Airport. This is also the nearest airport to Istanbul city center (around 40 minutes by car), while Sabiha Gökçen is over an hour from Istanbul’s old city.
Many airlines offer internal flights from new Istanbul airport or Sabiha Gökçen to Trabzon.
You can book flights through your usual travel agent, and we can also offer you a range of flight options.
Tranfers
Classic Package:
The scheduled transfer is included in your package. Departure is on the Saturday at 20:30, upon arrival of the Istanbul-Trabzon flight TK 2830 ( 18:35 – 20:20 ).
Your scheduled transfer back to the airport at the end of your stay (Saturday, between 16:00 and 18:00) is also included in the package.
You stay in the Novotel in Trabzon for your last night in Turkey. The hotel is 5min away from the airport. This is also included in your package. The following morning the hotel bus will take you to the airport for your flight.
Private Package:
A single transfer for your group on arrival and at your departure is included in your package. Please advise us of your arrival and departure times so we can arrange these transfers for you.
You stay in the Novotel in Trabzon for your last night in Turkey. The hotel is 5min away from the airport. This is also included in your package. The following morning the hotel bus will take you to the airport for your flight.
Transfers at the times shown behind are included in your package. Outside these hours, you will be charged.
