Ten minutes from Geneva to Annemasse, then road into the Chamonix valley — against ninety minutes of motorway on a clear day and considerably longer on a December Saturday. Landing sites inside the valley are restricted and quoted case by case; Annemasse and Megève are the standard arrivals.
Typical winter sectors to and from Chamonix — one-way, per helicopter.
Ten minutes — the valley arrival, then road into Chamonix.
Fifteen minutes across the massif's western flank.
Thirty minutes north from the Three Valleys.
Ten minutes over Mont Blanc to the Italian side.
Landing site subject to permission — confirmed per booking.
Single-engine H125 and H130 for mountain sectors — Eco and VIP cabins. Twin-engine aircraft on request.
Season runs December to April. Christmas, New Year and February half-term book out first — aircraft are held from November.
Vallée Blanche and the Grands Montets. Guides and aircraft both tighten.
SportWeeks 52 and 1 saturate. Slots and crews book out ten weeks ahead.
PeakUK, French and Swiss school holidays — the second peak.
PeakLong days, stable air, the easiest month to fly.
ShoulderLanding sites in the valley are restricted and permission-based. We confirm the site and the price per booking. Most clients fly to Annemasse or Megève and transfer by road.
Not permitted. Heli-skiing around Mont Blanc is flown from the Italian side at Courmayeur — ten minutes from Megève — or in Switzerland from designated sites.
Mountain flying is VFR and daylight-only. If cloud base drops we rebook, reroute to the valley airport, or arrange a car leg. You are never charged for a weather cancellation.
One-way, per helicopter, including airport taxes, handling and VAT, from our operators' winter grids. Twin-engine aircraft on request. Peak weeks can carry a premium — we confirm against live availability before you commit.
8 aircraft types operating in Alps. Each page lists typical routes, operator partner and full technical specifications.