A special heli-skiing tour for Japanese guests will be held in the Yukon, Canada's far north, from April 10th to 17th, 2022. Tours for Japanese guests had been suspended for a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the long-awaited tour has now been confirmed for this April. As of September 7th, 2021, Canada has allowed travelers to enter the country without quarantine, provided they have been vaccinated and submit proof of a negative test result. While the outlook for the future remains somewhat uncertain, this special tour was planned on the assumption that a certain level of international travel will be restored by spring at the latest
The setting is the charming Yukon
The Yukon Territory is Canada's northernmost territory, a land of natural wonders adjacent to Alaska. It's a place packed with irresistible content for nature and travel lovers, including endless expanses of majestic nature, outdoor activities to enjoy in every season, and the beautiful aurora borealis, a curtain of light that colors the night sky
The specially planned "Yukon Heli-Skiing - 8 Days (5 Days Heli-Skiing) Departing and Returning from Japan" offers a dreamlike heli-skiing tour in the charming Yukon Territory's Coast Mountains, where you can freely ski off-piste by helicopter. What's more, you can even expect to see the aurora borealis, making this the ultimate luxury trip
You'll stay at a base called "Tiny Town," which appears in the wilderness only during the heli-skiing season. You'll also be able to enjoy the cuisine and culture of the indigenous people who live in the northernmost part of the country. Tiny Town is located directly below the "Aurora Belt," an area where the aurora frequently appears, making it a popular spot for aurora viewing. In other words, this is a special tour that gives you the opportunity to experience two special activities at the same time: heli-skiing and aurora viewing
The tour will be held during the best season in the Yukon! | April 10th (Sun) - 17th (Sun), 2022
The Yukon season lasts for roughly two months, from March to early May, when the cold air from the Arctic Ocean flows in and stormy weather continues through the middle of winter, gradually stabilizing the weather. Therefore, the tour takes place in mid-April, the best time to visit the Yukon! Flying to slopes accessible only by helicopter, you can carve out your own fast track on the vast expanse of untouched, exquisite powder snow in Whitefield. The
helicopter operator for this special tour is Yukon Heliskiing. This heliskiing company operates in Canada's northernmost region, and uses small A-Star helicopters instead of traditional large helicopters. They offer intensive tours with small groups of up to eight people.
The escort will be Jun Yanagisawa, a helicopter guide with over 30 years of experience
Your escort will be Jun Yanagisawa, a certified guide by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) with over 30 years of experience as a heli-ski guide. With his deep knowledge of Canada's mountainous regions and his vast experience and advanced technical skills, he not only offers heli-ski guiding, but also backcountry tour guides and avalanche training courses. He is also the representative of Japanada Enterprises Inc., a local travel agency based in Whistler, Canada. Through coordinating and escorting fascinating trips, he promotes the diverse appeal of Canada's snowy mountains and heli-skiing to Japanese skiers and snowboarders
Yukon Heli-skiing | Yukon Heli-skiing
[8-day trip from Japan / 5-day heli-skiing]
■Dates
Sunday, April 10th to Sunday, April 17th, 2022
Capacity: Maximum 8 guests
Minimum number of participants: 4 people
Meet and leave: Whitehorse (Approximately 2 hours from Vancouver to Whitehorse by domestic flight)
* Click here for the map
■ TOUR SCHEDULE
| Day 1 | Depart Japan. Arrive Vancouver on the same day. Transfer to Whitehorse by domestic flight (overnight stay in Whitehorse) |
| Day 2 | Travel to the base in a private vehicle. After orientation, go heli-skiing. (Stay overnight in Tiny Town) |
| Day 3 | Full-day heli-skiing (overnight stay in Tiny Town) |
| Day 4 | Full-day heli-skiing (overnight stay in Tiny Town) |
| Day 5 | Full-day heli-skiing (overnight stay in Tiny Town) |
| Day 6 | Heli-skiing all day. In the evening, travel to Whitehorse by private vehicle. (Stay overnight in Whitehorse) |
| Day 7 | I took a morning domestic flight to Vancouver, then transferred to an international flight to return home |
| Day 8 | Arrival in Japan |
■Participation fee:
$9,720 + GST = $10,206 CAD
- Cost includes
: 5 days of heli-skiing,
accommodation and meals during heli-skiing.
*The price includes a minimum elevation drop of 20,000 feet.
A video that gives you an idea of Yukon Heliskiing
Learn more about the Yukon
