Heliskiing Russian Caucasus

check_circle_outline  Included:

• Airport transfer from Mineralny Wody airport to the lodge/hotel and back, transfers from the accommodation to the helicopter base and back
• 5 nights in the lodge (former residence of Michail Gorbatschow), incl. half board and packed lunch on Heliski days
• 1 night at 4-star hotel in Pvatigorsk, incl. half board
• 5 days (depending on weather- and snow- conditions) guided Heliskiing in small groups with local mountain guides (1 guide per 3 participants)
• 11 flight hours included and guaranteed. Refund of € 283 per hour and person if the full program cannot be carried out due to bad weather or other reasons (otherwise, if the conditions are just too good to be true and we want to fly more hours than stated in the program, there is possibility for supplement – see below under options).
• Safety equipment (avalanche airbag, shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver)
• Security and warranty of an Austrian tour operator

help_outline  Optional

• The helicopter is exclusively available for us. If we want to fly more, we fly more. The costs will be divided between the participants. € 367 per person for each additional flight hour.

highlight_off  Not included:

• Flight to Mineralny Wody (we gladly make you an offer)
• Ski equipment
• Lift tickets
• Activities outside of the program
• Personal insurance
• Visa for Russia (please apply at least 4 weeks before departure at the Russian embassy of your home country, the necessary letter of invitation will be issued by us after successful booking)
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at the hotel
• Tips
• No refund of not consumed helicopter time due to absence
• (delayed arrival, etc.) or if the participant decides to prematurely abort the program.

info  General Infos

Tour operator for this trip: Furtenbach Adventures.

Weather and conditions on the mountain can lead to program or route changes. Participation in Heliskiing / Ski Touring lies in your own individual responsibility. Furtenbach Adventures assumes no liability for accidents, damages or loss of materials.

If you are not sure whether taking part in an certain trip is the right thing for you, feel free to contact Lukas Furtenbach at Tel +43 512 204134 or per email lukas@furtenbachadventures.com for an answer to this question during a personal interview!

This package in general is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility.

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We strongly recommend taking out a travel insurance (including trip cancellation, interruption, medical and luggage insurance) at “Europäische Reiseversicherung AG” [European Travel insurance].

For this journey the insurance package “Annual-Complete+Cover” would be suitable. We’re happy to provide you with an individual offer after the booking of the trip or on request.

language  Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Regulations for Russia

Swiss and EU citizen: When entering the country, you need a passport with a validity of at least 6 or more months.

Visa for Russia (min. 4 weeks before departure at the Russian embassy in your home country, the necessary letter of invitation will be issued by us after successful booking).

Information on recommended vaccines and health regulations:
http://www.who.int/ith/en/

More detailed information regarding entry, visa and health requirements for this travel destination will be provided once you’ve communicated your nationality.

work  Equipment

Please note which equipment is included under the point “What the price includes”. We will supply you with adequate safety equipment (avalanche airbag, shovel, probe and avalanche transceive)

insert_chart_outlined  Difficulty/ Technique

Heliskiing / Ski Touring always lies in the participant‘s personal responsibility, while led by the mountain guide. Participants must be able to move safely and independently in different snow conditions and steep terrain. For Ski Touring members should be able to perform kick-turns. The guide is there to provide guidance for the whole group, the possibilities for him to respond to individual needs is limited. It is imperative that participants adhere to the instructions and decisions made by the mountain guide. Regardless, each participant must know their own physical limits, and be able to make a timely decision to turn back.

perm_identity  Physical Fitness

A key success factor in ski touring trips is being in good shape. We will ski down up to 3000 vertical meters every day in varying snow condition.

local_hospital  Health

We recommend that each participant undergoes a medical examination prior to the expedition. Good health is a prerequisite for participation. Particularly important is a visit to the dentist because previously unnoticed dental problems can become quite acute due to the sudden change in pressure conditions in higher altitudes.

payment  Payment

Deposit Payment is made less than eleven months prior to the end of the trip and is a maximum of 20% of the price. The balance must be paid no earlier than 20 days prior to departure. Please find more information regarding the payment in our GTC.

directions_run Right of withdrawal

The traveller has the right to withdraw from the travel contract at any time by paying the according cancellation fee stated in the General Terms of Conditions of Furtenbach Adventures GmbH (https://www.furtenbachadventures.com/en/service/gtc/, item II. 7.).
The following fees apply for cancellations on the part of the client prior to travel:

until 30 days prior to departure…………………………. 30%
29 – 20 days prior to departure…………………….. 40%
19 -10 days prior to departure…………………….. 70%
9 – 4 days prior to departure………………………… 80%
from the 3rd day prior to departure (72 hours)………100%
on the day of departure………………………………… 100% of the tour fee.

The tour operator will be released from the contract if the specified minimum number of participants is not achieved and if the customer has been notified about the cancellation in writing within the following periods: until 20 days prior to departure.