TURKEY
HELI-SKIING ADVENTURES
Small-group and private heli-skiing in Turkey’s Kaçkar Mountains.
Explore a different side of Turkey: broad alpine bowls, rolling mountain faces and remote terrain above the Black Sea coast. Based in the mountain village of Ayder, these trips offer access to around 5,000 km² of alpine skiing terrain.
Choose a small-group programme or a private helicopter experience, with internationally certified guides and a family-run mountain hotel as your base. We’ll help shape the right trip around your group, dates and skiing experience.
WHAT MAKES TURKEY DIFFERENT
Expansive alpine terrain in the Kaçkar Mountains
Small groups of up to four guests with a guide
A choice of shared or dedicated helicopter programmes
A mountain-village base with a helipad close at hand
Three- or seven-day trips from January to March
THE EXPERIENCE
The Kaçkar Mountains rise above Turkey’s Black Sea coast, where winter storms bring snow to a vast alpine landscape. Broad slopes and rolling mountain runs give the region its distinctive feel.
Your guides select the terrain around the group, weather and snow conditions. Small-group programmes share a helicopter; private trips give your group a dedicated helicopter and two guides.
YOUR BASE IN AYDER
Stay at a family-run mountain hotel in Ayder, with ensuite rooms, mountain and river views, and its own helipad. The village setting brings a warm, relaxed atmosphere to the end of each ski day.
Hotel facilities include a sauna, jacuzzi, gym and massage rooms. We’ll confirm your room arrangements and the details of your stay when planning your trip.
KEY DETAILS
Season:
January–March
Trip Length:
3 or 7 days
Accommodation:
Family-run hotel in Ayder
Mountain Region:
Kaçkar Mountains
Price Guide:
Enquire for pricing
Ski Group Size:
Up to 4 guests per group
IS THIS YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE?
You’re looking to explore remote alpine terrain.
You value guiding and a small ski group.
You’d like a private trip or to join other skiers.
Tell us about your off-piste experience, fitness and previous guided trips. We’ll discuss suitability and help you choose the right programme.
SMALL-GROUP HELI-SKIING
Bring your own group of four or enquire about joining a group of similar ability. Each ski group has up to four guests and one guide, with four groups sharing one helicopter.
PRIVATE HELI-SKIING
A dedicated helicopter and two guides for a maximum of four guests. This option gives your group a more personal programme, planned around your skiing and the conditions.
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Choose small-group heli-skiing with up to four guests and one guide per group, or a private programme for up to four guests with a dedicated helicopter and two guides. The shared programme uses one helicopter for four groups. Your base is a family-run mountain hotel in Ayder.
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Prices and full inclusions are provided with your tailored quote. We’ll set out the accommodation, meals, transfers, equipment and helicopter allowance included in your chosen programme, along with any extras, before you book.
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Trips are offered from January to March, with three- and seven-day options. Dates and spaces are subject to availability. Skiing and helicopter operations depend on weather, snow conditions and the guides’ decisions. We’ll confirm the applicable booking and weather-related terms in your proposal.
PLAN YOUR TURKEY ADVENTURE
Tell us your preferred dates, group size and skiing experience. We’ll discuss availability, the right programme and a tailored quote.
Submitting an enquiry does not confirm a booking or reserve a place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out how the programmes work, what to expect and how to plan your trip. For dates, pricing and advice tailored to your group, send us an enquiry.
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The programme is based in Ayder, in the Kaçkar Mountains near Turkey’s Black Sea coast. The region offers around 5,000 km² of alpine terrain, with runs selected by the guides to suit the group and conditions.
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Send us your preferred dates, group size and skiing experience using the enquiry form below. We’ll discuss the programme, check availability and provide a tailored quote. An enquiry does not reserve a place or confirm a booking.
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Small-group trips have up to four guests and one guide in each ski group, with four groups sharing a helicopter. Private trips have a dedicated helicopter and two guides for a maximum of four guests.
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Three- and seven-day programmes are offered from January to March. Tell us your preferred dates and we’ll check the available options. Specific departures and spaces are confirmed on enquiry.
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Helicopter operations and skiing depend on suitable weather and snow conditions. Your guides and pilot make the decisions on the day. We’ll explain the weather-related arrangements and applicable terms for your chosen programme before you book.
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The amount of skiing depends on the programme and conditions. Your quote will set out the applicable helicopter or skiing allowance and any additional charges. We don’t promise a fixed number of runs each day.
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We’ll confirm the equipment requirements for your chosen programme, including ski equipment, avalanche safety equipment and suitable clothing, and explain what is provided or needs to be arranged separately.
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Yes, you can enquire about joining a small group of skiers with similar ability, subject to availability and suitability. You can also bring your own group of up to four guests.
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Tell us about your off-piste and powder experience, fitness and any previous heli-skiing or guided trips. We’ll discuss the demands of the programme and check suitability with the guiding team before recommending an option.
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