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November 2006
Winter Greetings!
Things are getting cold and snowy here in the Chugach Range and we are getting ready for the upcoming heli-ski season.  This is going to be a big year for Chugach Powder Guides with the opening of a whole new second heli-skiing operation.  With over 1,000,000 acres of terrain accessible in the new areas out of the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge in the Alaska Range and our recent expansion in ski terrain out of the operation in Girdwood, we seem to be back in the business of pioneering descents.  Check out information on this year's ski programs and the latest news below.  May the snow fall plentifully at your home resorts.  The whole crew at Chugach Powder Guides hopes to see you this winter!

MULTIPLE WINTER OPERATIONS We are pleased to have a number of ski offerings this year.  From the world famous Chugach lines out of Girdwood where we cut our teeth and made our reputation, to new exploratory opportunities in Seward and out of our new lodge in the Alaska Range, we know that the opportunities for great fun in the mountains are limitless. CPG Ski Areas Girdwood The program out of Girdwood is stronger than ever.  We will be running two A-Star helicopters in Girdwood this year.  As you may recall, we recently received a permit expansion giving us access to nearly 750,000 acres of terrain. This makes for a lot of opportunity to fly and ski in the type of terrain that suits you.  After 11 years of skiing here, we are still finding new lines.    Our Girdwood season will be ten weeks, beginning on February 10th.  As always, our proximity to Alyeska Resort and over 1,000 acres of snowcat skiing for no-fly back-up, assure that if you are going to come all the way to Alaska, you are going to ski.  Speaking of Alyeska, they have now added a FULL SERVICE SPA to the hotel that even offers couples massage.  Check it out if you come to see us or if you come for US Nationals in Girdwood.   See the latest Girdwood package details.   Tordrillo Mountain Lodge Join us for our inaugural season in the Tordrillo Mountains of the Alaska Range.  Besides the immensity of the mountains, this wilderness ski experience is different in that we never have more than 12 guests.  This gives you all of the flexibility and volume of skiing of a private without having to come up with a private group yourself.  This area was featured in the November 2006 issue of Outside. With a gourmet chef, masseuse, wireless internet and top shelf amenities, the lodge stay itself is worth the trip, not to mention the opportunity to be a part of history as we pioneer a whole new un-tapped range. Check it out.   Seward Privates Our exploration in the Seward area continues.  You might recall seeing this amazing terrain in last year's Warren Miller film, "Higher Ground" (You can see the clip here).  The incredible fjords of the North Gulf Coast offer skiing with water vistas 270 degrees around.  We are offering Seward adventures as private bookings this year based from a great lodge with all food included.  Get the details here.	DOWNLOADS Brochure Schedule / Rates Reservation Form
Nobis, Moe, Backstrom and CPG explore and ski an active volcano with documentary film makers	Conquering Mount Spurr...  Our second week in the Tordrillos last  winter was in the company of Higher Ground Productions, an ABC film crew working on a big screen documentary on the history and progression of skiing.  This film is supposed to be a deeper look into the history and progression of big mountain skiing, something akin to "Riding Giants".  Our crew included Moe, Nobis, Kim Reichelm, Greg Harms, Ingrid Backstrom (check out her write-up on the trip), Bill Dyer and others.  The crew ranged far across the Tordrillos shooting amazing scenics in areas like the Kichatina Spires and skied a variety of classic film lines, culminating the shoot with a descent of Mount Spurr.  Nobis, Moe, Overcast and the whole crew were extremely euphoric after skiing this still active volcano.  Check out the report and slide show...
Film Segments In addition to working with the High Ground Productions folks on their ski documentary, CPG worked with our friends at Teton Gravity Research and Warren Miller Films on a couple of great film segments last year.  Keep an eye out for them as they hit your town.... TGR Last year, TGR came and did a double header with us in Girdwood and in Seward filming for the new flick, Anomaly.  Their crew consisted of Sage Cattabriga, Kye Petersen, Cody Barnhill and Candide Thovex hit combinations of big lines, back country mini-golf and constructed kickers way back in the Chugach.  Watch for those yellow and white helicopters in Anomaly!  Also, don't forget to enter the TGR contest to win a week with Chugach Powder Guides! Warren Miller It's always great to have Warren Miller out with us.  Especially when they are accompanies by our old friends, Reggie and Zach Crist.  Reggie and Zach are buddies of our from way back and having them around is always good for some laughs.  This year the boys were successful in bagging some pretty big trophy lines in our back yard, and we even got to land the bird in the back door of the Alyeska Prince Hotel! Check out a trailer...	THE GEAR WE USE The gear in the ski industry just keeps getting better and better.  In fact, the progression of skis, fabrics, optics and backcountry technology have totally changed the game for almost everyone.  Below are a few of the picks that we'll be snapping up for our guides this year.  To see more of the gear we use, see our GEAR PAGE The Salomon X-Wing Sandstorm We were lucky enough to be able to steal a couple of advance pairs of these from Zach and Reggie Crist when they were filming with Warren Miller at CPG last season.  These things have the width and ease of use that we've become accustomed to with the Gun and Gun Lab, but have a bit more beef in the structure to help blast through firmer snow and crud.  This is going to be the perfect answer for our guide ski needs this year... Check out a pair at Backcountry.com  The BCA Tracker DTS We have been using and supplying the BCA Tracker DTS to our clients for years now.  We value this beacon for it's ease of use, accuracy, durability and reliability.  Check one out... The SMITH Prodigy Turbo Fan The Turbo Fans are key for keeping things clear while repeatedly going from the cold outdoors to the warmth of a helicopter and back again. Check 'em out... The HESTRA Heli-Ski Glove These guys are taking the glove world by storm.  We started using Hestra Guide Gloves and Hestra Heli-Ski gloves for our guides last year and have been very impressed.  They have proven to be warm, flexible and super comfortable.  With extra reinforcement at the pinch points and quick drying liner, this is the first glove we've had that stands up to the beating we dish out.  Check 'em out.

Summer Programs

Summer at the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge When you trace this project all the way back, it all started with Kings and Corn, our summer corn skiing and heli-fishing adventure program.  Well, the Kings and Corn project lives on with a new vitality and we are adding full multi-sport adventure itineraries for that summer and fall period after the corn and the kings disappear.  We have been down such a long road with the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, that a lot of people seem to be wondering where things stand now.  Check out a letter from CPG partner Mike Overcast on the state of the lodge. Here are some details on our summer programs: Kings and Corn We will be offering six sessions of Kings and Corn this summer, starting in early June through early July.  If you've always dreamed of doing this trip, now is your chance.  There are still a few seats left.  If you want to do this, you better bring your stamina and your sense of adventure, because you've NEVER had this much fun. Summer Multi-Sport Adventures at the TML We will be offering daily excursions for heli-fishing and full multi-sport itineraries.  The surrounding rivers are just getting started when we are fishing during K&C. July brings the fat rainbows in as well as an enormous run of Reds (55,000 this year passed the lodge) August is great fishing as well. Silvers had filled the system by August 5th, with opportunities throughout the Tal, from the lodge to the mouth. We will have a helicopter available for excursions all season long. For those of you who may not be interested in the fishing, we will have numerous other activities available. Also offered will be guided white water and scenic runs in inflatable kayaks and rafts, glacier hikes and exploration, heli hikes in the alpine, wildlife viewing, and flight seeing into Denali or the Kitchatna spires. There will be plenty of activities to choose from, for a couple of days or a full week.  Rafting Adventures Check out our rafting site for info on custom Alaskan rafting adventures including a four day trip on the Talkeetna River, through the sluicebox canyon - the longest continuous rapid in North America.

PACKAGE DETAILS....

2007 HELI-SKI WEEK PACKAGE #1 (GIRDWOOD)
•   Arrive Saturday, ski Sunday - Saturday, depart Sunday
•   8 night accommodations at The Alyeska Prince Hotel 
•   100,000 vertical ft of helicopter skiing (80,000 vertical ft guaranteed)
 

Trip#	Dates	Single	Full Pmt.	50% Dep.	Double	Full Pmt.	50% Dep.
101	2/10— 2/18	$6055			$5495
102	2/17 — 2/25	$6055			$5495
103	2/24 — 3/04	$6055			$5495
104	3/03 — 3/11	$6425	Sold Out	Sold Out	$5825	Sold Out	Sold Out
105	3/10 — 3/18	$6425			$5825
106	3/17— 3/25	$6425			$5825
107	3/24 — 4/01	$6425			$5825
108	3/31 — 4/8	$6425			$5825
109	4/07— 4/15	$6425			$5825
110	4/14 — 4/22	$6425			$5825

2007 HELI-SKI WEEK PACKAGE #2 (GIRDWOOD)
• Arrive Sunday, ski Monday - Friday, depart Saturday
• 6 night accommodations at The Alyeska Prince Hotel 
• 60,000 vertical ft of helicopter skiing (50,000 vertical ft guaranteed)
 

Trip#	Dates	Single	Full Pmt.	50% Dep.	Double	Full Pmt.	50% Dep.
201	2/11 — 2/17	$4400			$3815
202	2/18 — 2/24	$4400			$3815
203	2/25 — 3/03	$4400			$3815
204	3/04 — 3/10	$4675	Sold Out	Sold Out	$4050	Sold Out	Sold Out
205	3/11 — 3/17	$4675			$4050
206	3/18 — 3/24	$4675			$4050
207	3/25— 3/31	$4675			$4050
208	4/01 — 4/07	$4675			$4050
209	4/08 — 4/14	$4675			$4050
210	4/15 — 4/21	$4675			$4050

Arrive in Anchorage Saturday, leave for Tordrillo Mountain Lodge Sunday morning, Ski Sunday through Saturday, depart Sunday morning.

Our 7-day package includes:
• Premier accommodations at the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge
• Weekly 5-hour heli minimum per group of four (additional charges for more hours)
• Round-trip transportation from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
• Overnight Accommodation at the Millennium Anchorage Hotel in Anchorage prior to departure for the lodge. 
• Use of outdoor recreational equipment on down days
• Use of a Tracker avalanche transceiver
• Ski plane transport to and from the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge
• All meals

Not included:
• Lodging in Anchorage following departure from the lodge.
• Alcoholic beverages (A bar is available at the lodge)

2007 Tordrillo Package Price:  $8,900 per person (US$)

2007 Tordrillo Winter dates of Operation
• Week T101: Saturday, March 3 - Sunday, March 11 • Week T102: Saturday, March 10 - Sunday, March 18 • Week T103: Saturday, March 17 - Sunday, March 25 • Week T104: Saturday, March 24 - Sunday, April 1 • Week T105: Saturday, March 31 - Sunday, April 8 • Week T106: Saturday, April 7 - Sunday, April 15	DOWNLOAD  RESERVATION  FORM (5 MB)