Who Can Heli Ski with SEABA? 

Over the years SEABA has gained the reputation of having a high caliber guide staff that safely guides clients in some of the most technical, steep, and variable terrain in the world. What most skiers don't know is that the majority of our terrain is filled with moderate 35-45 degree slopes with high quality Alaska "blower" powder. There is a huge amount of varied terrain for all abilities: long sweeping intermediate runs that will satisfy the desires of the blue square connoisseur and challenging summit descents for experts. If you can comfortably ski or snowboard black diamonds at a resort in Western North America or the Alps of Europe, you will enjoy heli skiing with us. There is never any pressure to ski terrain outside of your comfort level. SEABA guides stay in tune with client’s abilities and the type of heli ski experience they desire. 
At SEABA, the safety of our guests and staff is our highest priority and we make every effort to minimize the risks inherent to heli skiing in Alaska. 
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Professional Guides

Our commitment to safety extends beyond our days in the mountains. Our guides work hard to continually increase their knowlege and skill level in the off-season by guiding in other parts of the world and maintaining or increasing industry certifications. Our guides come from a variety of professional backgrounds, but all of them aspire to be the best at what they do.
  • SEABA guides are dedicated to safety first and recognizing situational and environmental factors that lead to potential accidents
  • SEABA guides hold clinics together in the off season to keep their skills sharp and up to date with industry protocol and procedures
  • SEABA guides meet US HELI guide status, most are AMGA certified and international guides are IFMGA certified
  • SEABA senior guides must have a minimum of 5 years heli ski guiding in Alaska and Level 3 Avalanche credential
Learn more >> Guide Profiles

Safety Equipment

At SEABA, we know that equiptment is nearly as important as your knowledge of the backcountry. We require the following safety equipment and outfit our clients as part of their all inclusive experience. 
  • ABS, BCA, or equivalent avalanche floatation backpack
  • BCA Tracker 2 or 3 beacon
  • Shovel and probe
  • Harnesses for crevasse rescue 
  • Fat skis for improved flotation
  • Radios for communication between guides and other groups

Avalanche & Helicopter Safety Training 

We take our safety training very serious. Whether you have been skiing with us for 10 year, are a top big mountain athlete, or a mountain guide yourself, we require that you complete our avalanche and safety training prior to going into the mountains with us. 

Down Day Workshops 

We can always be learning, especially from eachother. On down days, we invite clients and athletes to participate in continued backcountry skills training. We organize free workshops regarding snow safety, avalanche rescue, crevasse rescue and more. If there are skills you strive to hone, we are here to help! ​

Interested in More Challenging Terrain? 

Clients interested in more challenging terrrain have a place at SEABA too. However, your guide will first need to assess your fitness level, ski and/or snowboard ability and backcountry knowledge on runs of a lower ability level then you might be looking for. If you pass the guide's checklist and snow conditions and group dynamics allow, we will try to ski you in these unique areas. 

We encourage guests seeking higher paced adventures to bring themselves to peak physical condition and put in as many hours at the ski hill as possible. This is mission based skiing with challenging objectives the more serious you take training for your trip the higher your probability for achievement. SEABA staff has the constant goal to continually increase our knowledge and skill; we like to pass this mentallity on to our guests. Give us a call and we can recommend mountain courses to attend to expand your knowledge and prepare you as much as possible for your trip.