World-famous Olympian Bode Miller and several other well-known names have signed up as hosts on a heli-skiing holiday to Greenland next April, 2023.
The trip will be based on board a former Arctic Research Vessel, the MV Nansen Explorer, and will cover 150 miles beyond the Arctic Circle to Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to some of the largest icebergs in the world. Days will be filled with deep powder runs – some stretching more than a mile – on the narrow fjords down to the water’s edge.
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The stops will include the island of Maniitsoq on the western coast of Greenland, widely considered one of the most remote places in the world to heli-ski, where it’s possible to ski from slope to sea.
The trip, due to run from 23–30 April, is the latest from EYOS, a private superyacht charter company, which has also organised trips to ski from previously unclimbed summits of Antarctica and the sometimes-snow-capped mountains of Crete in the Greek Mediterranean.
Miller, the most decorated male alpine skier in US history, and the only skier with five or more victories in four different disciplines – giant slalom, combined, super-G and downhill – will be joined by ski guide and two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion Chris Davenport and polar guide Doug Stoup, who has skied the seven continents, been to the South Pole 18 times, and pioneered skiing in Antarctica.
“The opportunity now to have Bode, Chris, and Doug on board makes for an unbelievable combination,” said Ben Lyons, CEO of EYOS.
Travellers can book individual cabins on the MV Nansen Explorer yacht, with prices for the seven-night trip starting from €60,000 per cabin/per week, all-inclusive.
Originally designed as an Arctic research vessel, the 12-guest MV Nansen Explorer is specifically equipped for polar waters, with an ice-strengthened hull and a commercially certified heli-deck that makes for the ideal launch pad for heli-skiing adventures.
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Because of the vessel’s ice-breaking power, it’s possible to reach Greenland in time for early spring, weeks before other vessels can access the amazing coastline.
“The highlight of our expeditions to Greenland is being in true wilderness so early in the season. The ice has just opened up, the landscape is still white. We’re the only yacht up here – and as well as the amazing skiing, snowboarding, and landscapes, we pretty much have the whole place to ourselves,” says Tim Soper, co-founder of EYOS.
Bode Miller, Chris Davenport, Doug Stoup and EYOS’ expert team of internationally certified mountain guides will guide guests as they navigate crevasses and knife-edge ridge tops, helping them find the best runs for their level.
When guests aren’t skiing the glaciated landscape – 80% of which has never been skied before –they’ll have the chance to interact with the local Greenlanders and fishermen, as well as try their hand at sled dog excursions and visit colourful small towns.
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