COMMONS GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Ski Touring at Its Finest: A Heli-Assisted Day Above Commons, Colorado
A full-day, guided backcountry ski tour that begins with a morning helicopter drop-off, includes expert guiding and a gourmet picnic, and ends with an afternoon helicopter pickup—this guide explains what to expect and how the outing runs.
Ski Touring at Its Finest: A Heli-Assisted Day Above Commons, Colorado.
A single morning lift from Whistler or Squamish delivers you into untracked backcountry above the Commons, where a certified guide leads a full-day ski tour that includes all safety gear, a gourmet picnic and an afternoon helicopter pickup back to the valley—an alpine circuit engineered as a seamless helicopter-assisted outing.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Scenic Helicopter Drop and Pickup
Morning and afternoon transfers are handled in an A-star helicopter: a short flight gets you onto a peak for a full day of touring, with an afternoon pickup to return you to the valley.
Certified Guides and Safety
Each group is accompanied by a professionally certified ACMG ski or snowboard guide and the trip includes backcountry safety equipment and training to manage the day in remote terrain.
Full-Day Touring with Gourmet Touches
The itinerary pairs a full day of ski touring with a gourmet picnic lunch and an apres to finish—everything staged around the helicopter schedule for a single, uninterrupted alpine day.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
The day begins with a brief flight to a high drop-off, followed by a full day of skinning, riding and route-finding under the guidance of your ACMG guide; meals and safety briefings are integrated into the outing, and the afternoon pickup returns you to the valley and onward to your accommodation.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing is structured for and how groups are organized.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The trip includes backcountry safety equipment and training, a gourmet picnic lunch and apres, and complementary return transportation to your Whistler or Squamish accommodation.
Ski touring and splitboard rentals are available as part of the offering.
All necessary backcountry safety gear and training are included with the trip.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the trip?
The ski touring trip is an 8-hour outing, with about 0.5 hours of flight time.
What does the price cover?
The listed price is $3,350 per group of up to four and covers the guided heli-assisted ski touring day and included services.
Where do departures originate?
Departures originate from Squamish or Whistler.
How many guides are assigned?
One professionally certified ACMG ski or snowboard guide is assigned per group.
Are rentals and safety gear provided?
Ski touring and splitboard rentals are available, and backcountry safety equipment and training are included with the trip.
What helicopter is used for transfers?
Morning dropoffs and afternoon pickups are carried out in an A-star helicopter.