Ski-tour Week in Kamchatka
Only for true ski-tour lovers
5 skiing days
Climbing a volcano
1-3 descents per day
Avalanche equipment provided
A program for true ski tour lovers: five days alone with the harsh Kamchatka nature, an opportunity to test yourself and improve your freerider skills.
Required skiing level: confident skiing on and off-piste. Experience in skiing on soft and hard snow.
Program
Day 1
Arrival, introduction, ski-tour at Cape Mayachny
Arrival at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky International Airport. Meeting at the airport, transfer to the chalet, lunch, check-in to the rooms.
Departure for a ski tour to the Mayachny Cape area, travel time is 1.5-2 hours. Upon arrival, briefing from the guides, and off we go! The difference in altitude will be up to 300 m. Today, two descents and one ascent are planned. A snowmobile will take you to the point at the top, from where you will descend on the equipment into the bay, prepare for the ski tour and go up, from where you will finish the skiing day with a second descent.
After lunch, snowmobiles will pick you up and take you to your cars.
Return to the chalet. Dinner, briefing on the program, rest.
Departure for a ski tour to the Mayachny Cape area, travel time is 1.5-2 hours. Upon arrival, briefing from the guides, and off we go! The difference in altitude will be up to 300 m. Today, two descents and one ascent are planned. A snowmobile will take you to the point at the top, from where you will descend on the equipment into the bay, prepare for the ski tour and go up, from where you will finish the skiing day with a second descent.
After lunch, snowmobiles will pick you up and take you to your cars.
Return to the chalet. Dinner, briefing on the program, rest.
Day 2
Ski-tour to the mountain peaks
Breakfast at the chalet. Departure for the route.
Arrival, briefing. Today you will climb and descend in the off-piste area: from 1 to 3 descents with a height difference of 300 to 700 m.
After 3-4 hours of skiing on untouched slopes, you will have lunch and rest.
After lunch, you will go home along the already familiar route.
Return to the city, dinner and rest in the chalet.
Arrival, briefing. Today you will climb and descend in the off-piste area: from 1 to 3 descents with a height difference of 300 to 700 m.
After 3-4 hours of skiing on untouched slopes, you will have lunch and rest.
After lunch, you will go home along the already familiar route.
Return to the city, dinner and rest in the chalet.
Day 3
Ski-tour on a volcano
Breakfast at the chalet. Departure to the area of "home" volcanoes.
The group gets to the ski area by car and snowmobile, and in the ski area the ski tour takes place.
Today 1-2 descents are planned (elevation difference — 1000-1500 m).
After skiing, you will have lunch and rest in a mountain shelter.
Return to the chalet, dinner, rest.
The group gets to the ski area by car and snowmobile, and in the ski area the ski tour takes place.
Today 1-2 descents are planned (elevation difference — 1000-1500 m).
After skiing, you will have lunch and rest in a mountain shelter.
Return to the chalet, dinner, rest.
Day 4
Free/spare day
Breakfast. Free day for rest/spare day in case of bad weather. Additional excursions are possible on this day. Dinner and overnight in the chalet.
Day 5
Ski-tour to mountain peaks, bathing in hot springs
Breakfast at the chalet. Departure for the route.
Today you will climb and descend in the off-piste area: from 1 to 3 descents with a height difference of 300 to 700 m.
Arrival at the start of the route. It’s time to get out your skis and snowboards, check the beeper again, put the probe and shovel in your backpack, listen to the instructions from the guides and go up the mountain! The height difference will be from 300 to 700 m. After 3-4 hours of skiing on untouched slopes, you will have lunch.
After lunch, you will go home along the already familiar route with a stop at the thermal springs.
Return to the city, dinner and rest in the chalet.
Today you will climb and descend in the off-piste area: from 1 to 3 descents with a height difference of 300 to 700 m.
Arrival at the start of the route. It’s time to get out your skis and snowboards, check the beeper again, put the probe and shovel in your backpack, listen to the instructions from the guides and go up the mountain! The height difference will be from 300 to 700 m. After 3-4 hours of skiing on untouched slopes, you will have lunch.
After lunch, you will go home along the already familiar route with a stop at the thermal springs.
Return to the city, dinner and rest in the chalet.
Day 6
Ski-tour on Vilyuchinsky volcano, bathing in hot springs
Early breakfast, departure towards Vilyuchinsky Pass. The road takes about two hours.
Upon arrival, you will receive instructions from the guides, receive the necessary recommendations and set off.
Conquering Vilyuchinsky Volcano is a special adventure. The climb is not very difficult technically, but here you will need ice axes and crampons. From the top, there is an incredible view of the Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes, Opala, the endless Pacific Ocean, as well as the Avachinsky-Koryaksky group of volcanoes.
After the descent, after lunch, return to the cars and go to the city. Along the way, relax and rest in the thermal springs.
Dinner in the chalet.
Upon arrival, you will receive instructions from the guides, receive the necessary recommendations and set off.
Conquering Vilyuchinsky Volcano is a special adventure. The climb is not very difficult technically, but here you will need ice axes and crampons. From the top, there is an incredible view of the Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes, Opala, the endless Pacific Ocean, as well as the Avachinsky-Koryaksky group of volcanoes.
After the descent, after lunch, return to the cars and go to the city. Along the way, relax and rest in the thermal springs.
Dinner in the chalet.
Day 7
Transfer to the airport
Breakfast at the chalet. Transfer to the airport with a stop at the fish market and souvenir shop.
Accommodation
Additional services
Drop-off to the skiing area and transfer to the starting point of the descent by snowmobiles (w/ passenger sleds). It is a good opportunity not only to freeride, but also to admire the scenery. Ski areas: Vilyuchinsky Pass, Avachinsky Pass, Barkhatnaya Sopka.
from ₽20,000 per person
from ₽20,000 per person
Visit the Vulcanarium Museum
от 1 500 ₽/чел. / 1 hour
Visit the museum of volcanoes to see and learn about volcanic eruptions, visit a lava cave and touch centuries-old stones.
from ₽1,200 per person
from ₽1,200 per person
1 day
Freeride with drops by Eurocopter or Mi-8 helicopter. Possible only with a fully recruited group.
Eurocopter — ₽45,000 per person
Mi-8 — ₽95,000 per person
Eurocopter — ₽45,000 per person
Mi-8 — ₽95,000 per person
Dog sledding
1 day
You can ride as a passenger or drive the team yourself. The mushers provide instructions and ride alongside on snowmobiles if you choose to drive the sled yourself.
price on request
price on request
All additional services can be booked and paid for on the spot.
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Answers to frequently asked questions
Is it possible to arrive before the start of the tour?
Yes, you can arrive earlier if you wish. Please let us know when booking a tour, that you are planning to arrive earlier, and we will help you find accommodation and plan your stay.
What kind of medical insurance is required?
The insurance must be valid throughout the entire duration of the tour and cover the following: «freeride / off-piste skiing or snowboarding / skiing or snowboarding in non-marked areas». Merely stating «Mountain skiing» will not suffice! Medical insurance is mandatory for all tour participants.
What is the time difference with Kamchatka?
With Moscow +9 hours (if it is 12:00 in Moscow, it is 21:00 in Kamchatka).
How is the level of skiing determined in advance?
In the combined group, we can never guarantee a certain level of skiing. We base our judgement on the answers provided by our guests to the following questions: How long have you been skiing? How often? Where do you ski? How can you define your level of skiing? But the answers are always subjective and everyone can interpret the questions differently.
How many guides accompany a group?
Groups up to 4 people — 1 guide; 5–9 people — 2 guides; 10–15 people — 3 guides; 16–19 people — 4 guides.
What is the best way to buy airplane tickets to join a tour?
When buying airplane tickets, it is important to consider the time difference between the point of departure and Kamchatka. For example, if your tour starts on 01 April, it means that you need to be in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on 01 April. And it means that you need to depart from Moscow, Novosibirsk or Irkutsk on 31 March. From Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Sakhalin or Blagoveshchensk, you can depart on the same date, provided there is a convenient flight. You can arrive at any hour of the day or night of your tour start date, or earlier. Next-day (after the start date) arrival is not permitted, irrespective of the tour programme. Depending on the weather, the tour schedule may change and you risk missing the start of the tour, which is not refundable. The last date of the tour is the return flight date. You may fly back on this date or any time after. If returning to Moscow, you will land on the same date you departed from Kamchatka. The same applies to other cities in Russia, with a difference of one hour.
What are my additional expenses when in Kamchatka?
Your additional expenses may be alcohol, lunch on a free day, caviar, fish you may buy on the market for yourself or as a souvenir. You will also most likely want to buy presents for yourself and family and friends.
I would like to travel with a partner, but he (she) does not ski. What can you suggest?
We custom-design tours for guests who do not ski or snowboard in accordance with their interests so that they still spend a lot of time with those who do: in the evenings or on certain trips. Many our guests have availed of this option!
What to do in bad weather in winter?
It all depends on how bad the weather actually is. Sometimes you can take an additional tour with activities that do not include skiing or replace heli-ski with snowmobile drop-offs. If skiing is not possible, then there are tours by snowmobile or by car. For those who are ready for a completely unforgettable experience, we can offer surfing or a city tour and a visit to the unique interactive volcano museum «Vulcanarium». If you remain indoors, you can join cooking master classes to prepare Kamchatka delicacies, or interesting meetings about Kamchatka travels, history, etc.
