1. Accommodation and Catering in the Town
- Accommodation will be provided in a hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (lavatory, television, telephone, refrigerator).
- Accommodation in single rooms (for extra payment) is available in town hotels as well as in single and double rooms at recreation bases in recreation area of “Paratunka”.
- Breakfast will be served in the hotel.
 Lunch and dinner (in the town) are not included in the tour cost.
Tourists may have lunch and dinner either in the hotel or in other restaurants and cafes in the town.
2. Accomodation and Catering on Tours
Heli-Ski/Board Tour
- Accomodation is provided in the hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky or in recreation area “Paratunka”.
- Breakfast will be served in the hotel.
Lunch (tea, coffee, chocolate, sandwiches) will be served on tour (in the helicopter).
Backcountry Tour
- Accommodation is provided in tourist cabins for 8-10 persons (beds, sleeping bags, stove, electricity).
- Catering is organized in a specialized mess-room (tables, benches, stove, TV-set).
- Breakfast and dinner will be served in the mess-room, lunch will be served on tour (tea, coffee, chocolate, sandwiches).
3. Transfers
The cost of the tour includes all the transfers according to the program of the tour :
Heli-tour:
- Airport - Hotel - Airport
- Hotel - Mountain Skiing Base - Hotel
- Hotel - Helipad - Hotel.
Transportation is effected by buses or mini-buses.
Other transportation services at request are available at participants’ expense.
On tour transportation is effected by MI-8 helicopter.
Backcountry Tour
Petropavlovsk- Avachinsky mountain pass- Petropavlovsk
Transportation is effected by heavy-duty bus and snow-mobiles.
Other transportation services at request are available at participants’ expense.
Part of the way on route the participants walk on foot and part of the way they are transported by snow-mobiles.
4. Guides
Experienced guides will work with participants of tours on routes.
Cooks are provided only for backcountry tours.
Composition of the group will determine availability of interpreter.
5. What to take with you for the tour?
Heli -Tour List:
- skis, snowboard (full set) for free ride;
- windbreaking waterproof warm clothes;
- sun glasses or a mask;
- backpack (min. 30 l.) with fastening for snowboard or skis;
- helmet;
- avalanche beeper;
- avalanche probe (per 1-2 persons);
- spade (per 1-2 persons);
- snow-shoes .
It is recommendable to have:
- radio station operating in open ultra-short wave band (GMRS/FRS, 462 Mcs);
- thermos;
- snow-shoes.
Backcountry -Tour List:
- snowboard or skis (set);
- clothes appropriate for climbing and descent;
- sun glasses or a mask;
- backpack (min. 30 l.) with fastening for snowboard or skis;
- helmet;
- avalanche beeper;
- avalanche probe ;
- spade ;
- snow-shoes.
It is recommendable to have:
- radio station operating in ultra-short wave band (GMRS/FRS, 462 Mcs);
- telescopic poles;
- thermos.
Camp List:
- sleeping bag (for winter);
- spare clothes;
- personal hygienic kit;
- worn on the forehead flashlight.
The variety of equipment for hire is rather limited in this area, therefore it is recommended to bring all the required equipment and outfit with you.
6. Health
- It’s mandatory for tour participants to have insurance policy covering medical service and medical transportation costs. Tour cost does not include any type of insurance.
- Medical kit will be available at guides, it will contain first aid materials and some remedies for common diseases. Tourists requiring special remedies or medicine should bring those with them.
7. Snow
Kamchatka is surrounded by seas which determines the climate of the peninsula. Powerful cyclones bring storm winds, plentiful snow and thaw. Western anti-cyclones bring sunny and frosty weather. Frequently appearing difference in temperatures from quite low up to almost zero significantly affects condition of snow in the mountains. Regardless the period of tour snow can by fluffy or crusty. That is why on route it is necessary to be prepared (morally and technically) for the soft and tough snow. |
