Kamchatka, Russia
Kamchatka is the freeriders' mecca, the heliboarding paradise, and simply a very beautiful volcano land. There are dozens of non-active volcanoes packed together at a single peninsula and the possibilities for snowboarding are immense here. Experienced riders visit Kamchatka for heliboarding, which means that riding will cost you much, but it will totally worth it (and it's going to cost less than in Europe).
Heliboarding is available at many local mountains through out December-March. Kamchatka is the top destination for all Russian riders, but you have to be really advanced to ride at a remote mountain with a single snowguide who can help you at the slope and a helicopter waiting somewhere down in a several kilometers.
Most of the boarders prefer to ride at Viluchinskiy (2173 m), Mutnovskiy (2323 m), Avachinskiy (2741 m), Goreliy (1826 m ), Opala (2460 m) volcanoes. The average route lengths is 6 km, the average vertical drop is 1500 m. The helicopters are paid on a flight time basis. The price per flight hour is $500 - $1800 depending on type of helicopter.
There are several agencies which provide heliboarding tours, but you need to book it at least month before, otherwise it will be hard to find available helicopter. To hire the helicopter you better contact "Krechet" company - it is the only company which owns helicopters over there (see heliboarding).
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Resort Statistics
Lifts
Total Lifts: 0
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 5
Total ride area: 700 km
Longest run: 6 km
Top lift: 2460
Vertical drop: 1500
First lift: 960
Piste suitability
Green runs: 0%
Red runs: 0%
Black runs: 100%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
[No information]
Lift times:[No information]
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
No
Snowboard Hire:
No
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Helicopters take off from Elizovo, a village in 30 km from the local city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatky. The only local company, which owns helicopters and provides it to tourists is Krechet Ltd ( http://krechet.farhost.ru/ - in English). The helicopters are paid on flight time basis. The price per flight hour is $500 - $1700 depending on the type of helicopter. Maximum capacity (with equipment) is usually 12-20 persons, so if you're in a group it can be relatively cheap. You can choose any volcanoe.
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Kamchatka is a peninsula at the Far East of Russia close to Alaska. Apart from volcanoes and geysers the region is famous for great heliriding opportunities. Advanced riders from all over the world come to Kamchatka during December - March to experience the untouched snow-fields.
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ON THE SLOPES: Untouched volcanoe snowfields
OFF THE SLOPES: Run-down town
MONEY WISE: 2500 USD per week incl. return air fare from Moscow and heliboarding trips every day.
HALFPIPE:
No
TERRAIN PARK:
No
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:Yes
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