| This is an idea I've been toying with for a while now. | | | | Alaska. Northern Escape is true Alaskan style heli |
| Rather than doing a one week ski trip each year | | | | skiing but much more reliable with fewer no fly days. |
| should I put away some of my hard earned for a | | | | With varied terrain and abundance of deep dry |
| round the world ticket? And if I did what destinations | | | | powder snow together with their vast ski area and |
| would be on the top of my list? | | | | exceptional lodging Northern Escape would have to |
| Everyone dreams of skiing somewhere different but | | | | be part of my trip. |
| I hope my day dreaming can shed some light on the | | | | France |
| main considerations to planning a round the world ski | | | | France is an exceptional ski holiday destination. |
| trip. | | | | Whether you want to ski hard on some of best |
| My main consideration is where is good when? You | | | | terrain in the world or take in the famous culture, |
| don't want the last stop on your global expedition to | | | | food and wine is up to you. But since this is my |
| be melting spring snow. | | | | holiday I'm going to do both. Now I'm hungry for |
| My second consideration is what do I want to ski? | | | | powder. I've sampled the best of Canada now let's |
| Do I want to spend the whole time at ski resorts or | | | | get stuck into some guided off piste skiing at the |
| maybe try a guided back country trip or some heli | | | | highest mountain in Europe. Chamonix is considered to |
| skiing? If the later where is the best spots heli skiing | | | | have some of the best off-piste skiing in the world. |
| and guided back country? | | | | Much of this is accessible from the lift systems and |
| This will take some careful planning as there are | | | | includes descents of over 2000m. Definitely arrange a |
| many things to organize. Airfares, visas, travel | | | | professional guide to access what is considered to be |
| insurance, what should I pack, will my hairdryer work | | | | the best off piste skiing in the world. |
| overseas? | | | | France often has great snow well into March but |
| Before we put it in the too hard basket lets think for | | | | keep in mind you can also do the famous Haute |
| a second. A full lap of the globe skiing the best | | | | Route traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt in April |
| powder this planet has to offer, doesn't sound too | | | | and early May when condition stabilise and the days |
| tough? | | | | are long. |
| Here is my ideal trip I hope it can help inspire you to | | | | India |
| plan your own. | | | | Is the ultimate travel destination and Gulmarg in |
| Canada | | | | Northern India is its top ski resort. Anyone who has |
| Arguably the most reliable destination for powder | | | | been will tell you that as soon as you hop off the |
| anywhere in the world and some of the best resort, | | | | plane you are thrown in to a world of rich smells, |
| cat and heli skiing. My round the world adventure will | | | | sights and culture like nowhere else. That together |
| have to start here. | | | | with possibly the deepest lift accessed powder |
| I would head straight to Whistler to get my ski legs | | | | anywhere in the world make it the perfect conclusion |
| back. Only 2 hours from Vancouver and some of the | | | | to my round the world trip. |
| best snow I have ever ridden spread over 2 | | | | Skiing in this exotic location with the Himalayas in the |
| enormous mountains, Whistler would be an excellent | | | | background is truly unique. The powder snow is as |
| first stop. A few days early January would be | | | | deep as you can imagine and the terrain is a great |
| perfect as the Christmas rush has died down and the | | | | combination of gladed tree runs and alpine bowls. |
| snow is at its best. | | | | There are fantastic professionally guided tours to ski |
| Northern Escape Heli Skiing: Terrace B.C | | | | Gulmarg's epic backcountry terrain that run from |
| Now that we've warmed up lets head to the Skeena | | | | early January to late February. |
| ranges that run from Northern British Columbia to | | | | |