Aerial Views of Riding Areas

[tundra twin track]

How many have viewed riding areas from the air,I’ve seen mostly Valemount area in a helicopter and once in a plane in the summer time.Was really amazed at some of the Glaciers in the summer Hallam&Foster we’re very knarly looking.I think these would be small in comparison to some further south.

 

[tundra twin track]

I over estimated how many private flyers on this site,with so many with private flying licenses I thought there would have been some sightseeing over there favourite riding areas.

 

[pipes]

I flew over Boulder years ago.

 

[snopro]

I flew over Boulder years ago as well in a helicopter that was coming to lift me and buddies sleds out of bad spot. Enjoyed it more than the walk out the previous night.

 

[Bnorth]

I have spent some heli time over Blue Lake, Queest, and Crowfoot

 

[oler1234]

My riding partner is just finishing up his licence, final written test in 2 weeks. From there we will be out in his plan quite a bit this year scouting new riding areas around golden, piece some ‘passes’ together, and looking for fresh snow that hasn’t been hit.

Basically fly into golden, do a circle route of our areas and go for a rip next day.

As I tell everyone, be sure to follow to beater bomb truck for good rides…. If you can keep up!

 

[pipes]

I flew over Boulder years ago as well in a helicopter that was coming to lift me and buddies sleds out of bad spot. Enjoyed it more than the walk out the previous night.

I flew over in the Summer.

 

[tundra twin track]

I flew over Boulder years ago as well in a helicopter that was coming to lift me and buddies sleds out of bad spot. Enjoyed it more than the walk out the previous night.

That’s a cool story,a friend I’ve rode with since 1987 had similar adventure.Him and his partner got buggered up back in Boulder and he took a unchartered route on foot down to highway( he said he should have had mountain climbing gear lol!)hitch hiked a ride from a gal that her brother was a local helicopter pilot and she delivered him to heliport.They went up and lifted sleds back up on top and got a couple hours more riding all in one day.

About 25 years ago 5 of us toured some areas in Valemount in July,I was surprised to see a lone track from the previous March I’d made in between two no traffic areas at around 6500 ft.

 

[banditpowdercoat]

I fly Google Earth all the time. Tickets are real cheap!!!!

 

[scotts]

Been around Valemount a couple times and turtle, eagles and keystone at Revy, it really helps with getting yourself orientated , I always had my directions a bit turned around in revy untill we flew it!

 

[pipes]

I fly Google Earth all the time. Tickets are real cheap!!!!

and they serve liquor as well. Well maybe it's self serve

 

[tundra twin track]

I fly Google Earth all the time. Tickets are real cheap!!!!

Topo’s on paper maps or google can be deceiving sometimes once your on the ground,our group was schooled more than once.Had a couple aerial views with sponsored heli rides,they were cheap also

 

[oler1234]

Topo’s on paper maps or google can be deceiving sometimes once your on the ground,our group was schooled more than once.Had a couple aerial views with sponsored heli rides,they were cheap also

Tell me about it

You show up and cliffs out, or you just 1 hill away from being wheee you wanted.

Piecing it together in the air would be like cheating in the end.

Unfortunately sometimes the snows fills in a lot but summer fly may look ugly

 

[06 Dragon]

Maybe a Cheap drone for once you get close to your destination for exploring

 

[lilduke]

Some times i think im doing pretty good, then i see John Jean working on his helicopter landing pad on his own private pond in Revy

 

[Luke The Drifter]

Some times i think im doing pretty good, then i see John Jean working on his helicopter landing pad on his own private pond in Revy

Im geniunely curious as to what he does for a living or how he's able to afford a setup like that being a younger guy. I'm not bagging on the guy, I just don't know too many guys in their 30's with their own chopper and helipad!

 

[lilduke]

Im geniunely curious as to what he does for a living or how he's able to afford a setup like that being a younger guy. I'm not bagging on the guy, I just don't know too many guys in their 30's with their own chopper and helipad!

His dad left him some money I think. No hate, guys living the dream.

 

[lilduke]

 

[altaredneck]

Not 100% accurate but pretty close. Flew over forester in radium on Microsoft flight simulator. Glacier and thunder water/ whirlpool lake. Kinda cool to fly around that area. It’s a pretty crazy game