Ninth March Baikal will again feature a heli-ski program at Lake Baikal. At this time, the program even joined the activities of the annual winter project at Lake Baikal "Winteriada».
This suggests that the demand for helicopter skiing in the Baikal region grows, more and more people come to Lake Baikal. And even the conservative tour operators understand the need for the presence of extreme and adventure travel in such regional events.
Baikal knowingly identified one of the recreational areas, with an emphasis on skiing. With the snow in the Baikal region is excellent! In areas where programs are conducted free-ride (heli-skiing and bekkantri), snow up to 4-6 meters. Season from mid-November to mid-May. March is the "velvet" season - a lot of snow! Quite possible "to catch powder», frost has receded and is day-zero temperature!
From 9 th to 15 th of March held a heli-ski program (riding in the mountains on virgin soil, with the rise to the top of the helicopter). For you, this is a great reason to visit Lake Baikal - one of the cleanest lakes in the world and great ride!
Event program is available at: go-baikal/winter2008/aktiv/heli_ski/

What is a free ride?

Free Ride (freeride) translates as "free movement" or "free riding". Indeed, it is completely free ride in the wild mountains of the untouched slopes - powder. Only You, snowboarding, speed and endless snow fields! Rolling on the virgin snow in the pristine mountains of the Baikal region, you will receive untold emotions: all of the problems and things are somewhere very very far away. Descent from the top of virgin soil is comparable both with slip, and a free flight.
One of the main issues during the heli-skiing - security. For compliance with safety regulations you are obliged to unconditionally comply with the instructions of experienced guides and follow safety instructions.
Hamar-Daban ridge - one of the snowy regions of the Irkutsk region: during the winter falling 3-5 meters snow. Skiing is possible in large circuses, and the narrow margins between the cliffs and forest. Vertical drop of each descent - from 600 to 1100 meters. Length of slopes - from 1 to 3.5 kilometers. Steepness from 20 to 50 degrees. The descent begins "above the zone of the forest and ends in the woods. Flat-mount suitable for helicopter landings. The rise is carried by helicopter - Mi-8MTV. Planned place of skiing: river gorge Mamai areas char Osinovskaya and peak Taltsinskogo. Heli-ski program is organized so that every descent is carried out on a new, untouched slope. The distance between the area of