Alaskan Private Heli Charter-Space Available

**str8line** · 12-08-2005, 05:56 PM

That's right, we're renting a heli.

Actually, there are five guys springing for a private charter and they're looking for 2 more people to fill the trip.

You need to be a strong skier for this trip.

The heli rental is for 7 days and comes with 2 guides, a van, and a fuel truck. 10 hours of flight time is part of the package. That is a ton of heli time.

Accessable terrain will include anything that Chugach Powder Guides has permits for, including the Chugach mountains surrounding Girdwood, the Chugach mountains surrounding Seward, and parts of the Alaska range.

The private allows complete and total control of where we ski, what we ski, the timeframe we ski it in, and how much we ski. For example, if we like a zone that has a run that we want to lap for 5 quick runs, we simply bust it out with the heli waiting at the bottom landing zone with the engine running-barely time to breathe before we're wisked to the top. No waiting for the Heli, ever. Or for example if we want to put in a landing zone on top of a peak that takes some time and logistics to accomplish, we simply do it(If the guides say it's a go). You're never going to get to do that without a private charter because the heli needs to concern itself with the other groups.

In other words, this is exactly the program that the boys of TGR, MSP, etc. run-only we don't have to worry about setting up for filming(except for Conway or I with our handheld digi-cams).

Our guides will be Jim Conway(lead guide for TGR) and Virgil Hughes(co-lead guide for CPG). These two have among the most experience of any heli guides in Alaska. If they can't safely open a peak for skiing, no-one can.

The dates are March 4-12, 2006.

To see more photos from last year's non-private trip to Alaska go to my Website, click on the Alaska license plate and check them out: www.straightlineadventures.com.

To read about last years trip go to Arty 50's post in the Hall Of Fame entitled 1st Annual Straightline Camp: AK Edition (sorry for some reason the address to the post won't show up for me to hotlink it)

If you want more info, contact me at gordy100@msn.com

**freshies** · 12-08-2005, 06:06 PM

private a-star is the only way to fly

we got our own group together a few yrs ago w/VHSG, with Kremer and Swany as our guides, hit all the nice areas (the books, valley of the tusk, etc) that the public ships don't go to. but it was damn $$....what does a seat on this wonder-ship-trip run, gordy?

**shirk** · 12-08-2005, 06:11 PM

Holy shit I will be listing my left run on ebay tonight. Any other useless body parts to be sold to the highest bidder. WOW that would be a fucking sweet trip.

Arty's TR

**str8line** · 12-08-2005, 06:13 PM

If you gotta ask...

It's $8500. My normal heli-camp is $7000, so I think this is a great deal-If your the type of person who has that kind of cash in the cookie jar.

**Owens Never Sleeps** · 12-08-2005, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by str8line

To read about last years trip go to Arty 50's post in the Hall Of Fame entitled 1st Annual Straightline Camp: AK Edition (sorry for some reason the address to the post won't show up for me to hotlink it)

If you want more info, contact me at gordy100@msn.com

Here it is http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=27381

And another slide show from last year...

**Trackhead** · 12-08-2005, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by str8line

If you gotta ask...

It's $8500. My normal heli-camp is $7000, so I think this is a great deal-If your the type of person who has that kind of cash in the cookie jar.

Hmmmmm, what can I sell that's worth that kind of cash that doesn't involve grabbing my ankles?

**3pin** · 12-08-2005, 06:15 PM

Check your email...

**onehotchili** · 12-08-2005, 06:20 PM

hey gordy... email sent also.

**Arty50** · 12-08-2005, 06:27 PM

Damnit, ONS beat me to my own link.

Dear MasterCard,
I need a new card with a $9,000 limit.

Dear Boss,
I know I don't get any vacation days until next year, but...

**shane-o** · 12-08-2005, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by 3pin

Check your email...

Originally Posted by onehotchili

hey gordy... email sent also.

Ufta, I think I should move to truckee.

**Blurred** · 12-08-2005, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Hmmmmm, what can I sell that's worth that kind of cash that doesn't involve grabbing my ankles?

Don't forget about a place to stay. May need Yoga to bend that far.

Z · 12-08-2005, 06:42 PM

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this trip - WILL NOT SUCK.

Somebody get on that.

**truth** · 12-08-2005, 06:43 PM

That's gonna be redonkulous.

**str8line** · 12-08-2005, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Don't forget about a place to stay. May need Yoga to bend that far.

Oh, lodging is included.

**lemon boy** · 12-08-2005, 06:53 PM

Whoa.

655321

**tranzformer** · 12-08-2005, 06:54 PM

Wow this will be awesome. Wish I had a chance to go.

**eldereldo** · 12-08-2005, 10:11 PM

Oh great, I been trying to convince the wife to send me to str8's AK camp and now I need to convince her that an extra $1000.00 is nothing for the added beeifit of a private chopper, what do you think the odds are she's going to go for it?

Ooops, edit, March 4-12, damn thats the Summit dates and I'm already booked at Whistler, guess that means I have a whole year to work on the gift angle.

**Telenater** · 12-08-2005, 11:34 PM

NateR buys a lottery ticket....

**Crinkle** · 12-08-2005, 11:45 PM

can I win a seat on that chopper and bring MD with me?

**BakerBoy** · 12-08-2005, 11:52 PM

Do Eider athletes get free airtime?

**粉末雪** · 12-09-2005, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by BakerBoy

Do Eider athletes get free airtime?

If you have to ask..........

Oh wait, the purpose of your post was to represent the product, right?

**BakerBoy** · 12-09-2005, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by 粉末雪

If you have to ask..........

Oh wait, the purpose of your post was to represent the product, right?

Maybe you should direct your JONG question to the thread starter -- he's the US Team Manager for Eider. And there's more than one Eider athlete on this board, so it's not a completely selfish question.