Pre Tour Information
Helicopter staging location
Burton, a 30 minute drive south of Nakusp on Hwy # 23.
How to get there: Once in Burton turn onto McCormack Road , following along McCormack road to McCormack farm. (approx. 2km’s) . After entering onto McCormack Farm driveway , you’ll see parking area.
Meeting time:
Your custodian will contact you a week in advance of your flight day to set up a meeting location in Nakusp.
This meeting is on the morning of your flight At 7:30 a.m. ,at one of the local cafes
if you wish to have breakfast be at the meeting place at 7:15 a.m.
During this meeting your group wll be given “WAIVERS” to sign . Please be familiarized with the Waiver before the morning of your trip
Your custodian will review Waiver with ask you to sign and if you understand what you’re signing and they will witness waiver.
Your custodian will guide you to the heli staging area.
Your group is expected to be at the heli staging by 9:00 A.M .
Your custodian will organize the helicopter logistics.
Once you arrive at the lodge you will be given an orientation in regards to the use of the facilities.
Allowable gear weight
Allowable gear weight per person excludes skis
If you are on a Catered trip , weight includes your cook as well .
Self-catered groups: 80 lbs. per person
Catered groups: 45 lbs. per person
Weigh all your gear prior to arrival to ensure you are not over the allowable.
If your group is over the allowable gear weight, we will have to make an extra flight, the cost for this is $500.00 CAD (cash only).
If you know you are/will be overweight, or just want to take in extra gear, please notify the office prior to your flight to make arrangements for an extra flight . Give us lots of lead time so we can make arrangements.
Our custodians will be reweighing your gear at staging.
BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT INTO THE VALHALLA LODGE:
It is very important you are punctual and completely organized for the flights.
There may only be a short weather window to allow for the flights, and if you are not organized, time will be lost and this may mean you might not make it into the lodge.
we don’t refund for any downtime due to wx.
Also not being organized , creates a rushed situation, we don’t want rushed situations especially around a helicopter . Could be dangerous.
The helicopter is scheduled to land at the staging area at 9:30 a.m.
You should be dressed as for a day of skiing with your ski boots on and your daypack packed for a day of skiing.
Your daypack should be packed with everything you would take for a day of skiing. Shovels etc. in your pack.
Include in your daypack ; valuables such as your passport, wallet ,etc.
No loose objects around helicopter.
Your skis including straps and cables should be strapped or taped together.
Your poles could be kept separate from your skis but strapped together. no loose objects
No ski bags.
Your daypack, skis and poles will be part of your passenger flight.
Snowboards: remove bindings
If we are not overweight. One pair of extra skis is allowable per flight.
We recommend you carry insurance for your self and equipment.
PACKING BEFORE THE TRIP:
Ideally Food and fluids should be transported in Plastic totes.
cardboard boxes are okay but must be strong and sturdy and wx resistant.
not too big i.e. ones you find at a liquor store are ideal
good solid fruit/banana boxes okay.
Any extra clothes and misc. should be packed in a larger backpack in case you can not fly out and have to ski out.
The custodian will organize and deal with all the helicopter logistics.
The pilot will give you a helicopter safety briefing once all the gear is organized.
Please pay attention as the sooner this is done the sooner we fly
HELICOPTER LOGISTICS BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT:
The custodian will organize and deal with all the helicopter logistics.
You will be given a helicopter safety briefing once the helicopter has landed and shuts down.
General flight scenario for a group of 10 ( non-catered) , plus custodians
Flight #1: 4 passengers.
Flight #2: 4 passengers.
Flight #3: 4 passengers.
Helicopter type:
A-star B-2 , 5 passengers.
Company: High Terrain Helicopters Ltd. 250-265-1155
