Terms and Conditions of our Heli Ski Packages

We offer one of the very best credit, refund, and cancellations policies in the helicopter skiing industry. Please read, and understand these policies as they are clearly stated, we will strictly adhere to them, as well as all our policies. Our terms, conditions, and policies are absolute.

Reservations

Individuals or groups can purchase guaranteed reservations for skiing on specific dates on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations require a 50% per-seat deposit with full payment due 90 days prior to your reservation date. We ask all our guests to thoroughly read the information supplied on our website and call/email to ask any questions to understand all terms and conditions before signing up for a heli ski trip.

Cancellation Policy

For seats canceled with more than 90 days notice, a full refund will be given, less a $400.00 cancellation fee. For cancellations within 90 days of your trip, your deposit and final payments are non-refundable for ANY REASON. If COVID causes us to cancel your trip, a credit of 100% of all money paid will be held for you to use within the next three seasons at Majestic Heli Ski. NO REFUNDS DUE TO COVID, GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, OR NATURAL DISASTER FOR ANY REASON. Our reservation and cancellation policies are absolute.

Unlimited Vertical

Gone are the days of hidden charges at the end of your trip.  We’ve eliminated getting a set amount of vertical feet/meter or a certain amount of flight time (aka Hobbs) for your trip.  No tallies and no higher bills means a different relationship between our guests and our guides, that went from somewhat transactional to a more celebratory feeling. Our guests base their experience on the quality of their days rather than numbers.  Unlimited lets you ski and ride without having to worry about counting vertical or extra charges at the end of the trip.

We end our ski day based on one of the following criteria:

  • Last group needs to be back at our base by 6 pm for dinner
  • Last group needs to be back at base 1 hour prior to Sunset
  • Your guide determines you are no longer fit/safe to continue skiing, i.e. multiple falls during a run due to exhaustion
  • FAA Pilot duty day limitations

Credit and Refund Policy

Majestic Heli Ski has one of the best credit/refund policies for the guaranteed vertical associated with the ski package you purchase.  Here is an example of how it works:

The Majestic Heli Ski seven-day package includes 70,000 vertical feet guaranteed. If you fall short of 70,000 vertical feet of skiing during your visit due to inclement weather or a mechanical breakdown, you will be credited at a rate of 100% on the price of the skiing portion of your package (food and lodging is a fixed price currently at $400 per day and is not included in the credit/refund), or refunded at a rate of 50% of the skiing portion price of your package. For example; if you skied 35,000 vertical feet (because of no-fly days/weather or a mechanical) you would receive a 35,000 vertical feet credit, (which is equal to 50% of your skiing package cost towards a future trip in this example), or a 50% refund (which is equal to 25% of your skiing package cost in this example) on the 35,000 vertical feet not skied. Your credit is valid for up to the next 3 calendar years.  You must confirm in writing within 30 days of receiving information related to the vertical feet you skied if you would like a cash refund.  If no response is received within 30 days, only credit will be issued, and credit will only be available for the following 3 seasons.  If you seek a cash refund, Majestic will refund within 6 months of request.

The same credit and refund percentages stated above are used for our three-day package with 22,500 guaranteed and our four-day package is 30,000 guaranteed.

Private packages (seven days) are based upon the Hobbs Hour Meter (flight time). 15 hours is the flight time offered for our private packages, with 8 hours being the guaranteed flight time for the private packages. The same credit and refund percentages stated above are used for our private packages.

Trip Start and End Times

Our trips start when we pick you up at the Anchorage International Airport or if you choose to drive yourself, arriving after 6 pm.  Our trips end on the last day of your package by 3 pm, which allows us to get all our departing guests to the airport in time for evening flights.

Additional Information and Details

We do not refund guests who do not reach the guaranteed vertical feet, or the guaranteed Hobbs Hour Meter amount due to skiing ability, fitness, challenging or variable snow conditions, equipment failure, improper behavior in the field or at base, illness, not being timely, personal choice not to ski, or injury.

  • If you choose not to ski on any given day during your package, or choose to stop skiing, you will still be charged for vertical feet skied by your group/stated vertical. If you or your group does not ski, or stops skiing do to skiing ability, fitness, challenging or variable snow conditions, equipment failure, improper behavior in the field or at base, illness, not being timely, personal choice, or injury, the group/you will be charged 15,000 vertical for the three day and five day package, 20,000 vertical feet for that day for the seven day package, and 2 hours of Hobbs for the private package.
  • No refunds or credits will be issued if you arrive late or depart early.
  • If we can fly and ski, we will do so. If you, and/or your group choose not to, you and your group will still be held accountable for vertical feet skied or Hobbs as stated.
  • If you have a credit, you must book another package within 3 years (the next 3 seasons) to use it. Your credit percentage will be deducted off of the price of that package. If using a credit, no other promotional incentives may be applied towards your trip. Credits do not build upon one another, or rollover.
  • We reserve the right to from groups based upon ability, group/individual weight, and our safety protocols.
  • Each guest must participate in our safety training and orientation, as well as use our avalanche airbag backpack, harness and carabiner, avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe. We reserve the right to refuse you the use of your own avalanche rescue/safety equipment, skis, backpack and any other items that may interfere with operations and safety. Your personal avalanche rescue/safety equipment must meet our standards and approval.
  • All guests are required to read, understand, and sign our liability waiver.
  • All guests must read, understand, and agree to our policies as stated on our website, paperwork, and briefings.
  • At times adverse weather and/or avalanche conditions will limit and possibly prohibit us from flying. When weather (no fly), avalanche hazard/snow stability, or a mechanical issue occurs guests are not charged for vertical they did not or could not attain.
  • Credits are not transferable to any other person.
  • We reserve the right to cancel your reservation or sell your seat if final payment is not received.
  • We reserve the right to use any images (photos, videos…) for print or publication.
  • If you lose, damage, or break any Majestic Heli Ski gear you will be responsible for replacing it at full retail value.
  • If extraneous trips are required for airport shuttling/transportation you and your group may incur a fuel and service charge.
  • If extraneous flight time is not covered by your package, and/or is required by you or your group, you will be financially responsible for that flight time (Hobbs hour price). This includes if you need to be flown out of the field because of an injury, personal issue, equipment issue, or a guide’s decision to remove you from the field.
  • There is no guarantee regarding snow quality, the weather, or snow stability (the avalanche hazard) as to what type of terrain we can or cannot ski. We are fortunate to be able to heli ski, and we accept with a smile what Mother Nature gives us.
  • FUEL SURCHARGE CLAUSE: Majestic Heli Ski may impose a fuel surcharge if aviation fuel costs (including Jet A or Jet A-1) increase significantly above the price in effect on the date of booking. The surcharge will be a reasonable amount reflecting the increased cost of helicopter operations and may be applied per guest, per day, or per flight.

    The Operator will provide advance notice of any fuel surcharge where practicable. The surcharge will be adjusted or removed if fuel prices return to normal levels.

Trip Insurance

We strongly encourage you to purchase trip insurance. Trip cancellation insurance (you should also check on interruption, medical, and evacuation policies) can be purchased through your preferred insurance provider. Be sure the policy is for heli skiing and inquire about all possible scenarios – injury, flight delays, evacuation, weather delays, no fly days, or cancelling for personal reasons.