Triple Point Expeditions (TPX) Alaska
Triple Point Expeditions is a heli skiing operation based near Palmer in Alaska, founded in 2011. The triple point of water is the temperature and pressure at which its three phases (liquid, gas, and solid) coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium. Metaphorically speaking, Triple Point Expeditions exists to bring the three key points of epic heli sking trips all together. These are the perfect location, the boutique size of the operation, and the focus on the customer experience, which comes from knowledge obtained over decades of helicopter ski guiding in Alaska and globally.
What Sets Triple Point Expeditions apart from other Alaska heli skiing outfits:
- TPX offers a boutique private / semi-private heli experience for small groups, with a maximum of 8 guests.
- The TPX heli skiing is amazing and it’s not just in one mountain range, but three. Depending on conditions, you'll get to ski in the Chugach, Talkeetnas and/or Alaskan ranges. It's even possible to hit up Valdez or the Tordrillos.
- Triple Point Expeditions Heli Skiing is a boutique operation which enhances the personalized experience and flexibility to customize the experience depending on your wants and what mother nature throws at you. You can save dollars by going with one of the big operations where you may feel like you’re being run through a turnstile to fulfil a vertical or run quota. Each trip is not cookie cutter, and the client experience is unmatched.
- The TPX Heli Skiing lodge is just 45 minutes from Anchorage, so there are no long drives and no extra internal flights or concerns about a flight into a small airport being weather plagued.
- Accommodation is in private, single occupancy rooms.
- The lodge has a maximum of 8 guests and it is private – no one else will be staying there.
- Gourmet meals are included and each meal can be custom prepared by the chef.
You can apply to join a group as a solo traveller or small group, however if you want to just ski/ride with your mates, ideally you would have a group of 4 or 8.
If you have any questions or want to check availability, you can
make a booking request.
Lodging & Meals
Your base is in a spectacular lodge located 15 mins drive from Palmer, and 3 meals a day and après ski snacks are chef prepared. The helicopter awaits you just outside the door, and on your return from skiing and snowboarding you can relax in the sauna or hot tub or have a massage. The lodge has a few frills that you won’t find with other Alaskan heli skiing.
Triple Point Expeditions Alaska – Heli Ski Packages
The TPX packages are heli weeks, with 7 nights of lodging and 7 days heli skiing. See the
TPX Heli Ski packages for more information.
Where is Triple Point Expeditions Heli Skiing Located?
The base lodge for TPX Heli Skiing is near Palmer which is northeast of Anchorage, and just an easy 45 minute transfer from Anchorage Airport. Access is super easy compared to some other heli operations in AK because Anchorage Airport is easily accessed from major cities, and you won’t need to worry about small airports that can get shutdown when the bad weather arrives.
TPX staff pick-up and drop-off at Anchorage airport or downtown, and can provide transportation if you want to explore the local area or pick up something from town such as alcohol supplies.
TPX Heli Ski Terrain
The Triple Point Expeditions Heli Ski permitted terrain covers thousands of acres and spans the Chugach, Talkeetna and Alaska ranges. On occasion, TPX hits up the Tordillo, Neacola, Cordova, Valdez and other zones.
In order to stay nimble and keep you on the mountain, TPX utilizes a road system with multiple mountain ranges surrounding the lodge on all sides with numerous, distinct weather climate regions. With heli skiing in general, you can stay near the coast but that’s where the weather hits first and clears last. Too deep and high and you have limited snow and variable stability. TPX finds the sweet spot. You have coastal ranges that extend from 6,000ft to sea level or you can explore more continental options with better weather and 10,000-foot peaks.
The Triple Point Expeditions heli skiing terrain is breathtaking, offering big open bowls, steep spines, big long ramps, steep couloirs and powder glacier runs. Almost all runs are above the tree-line.
A typical day of heli skiing with TPX is about 8-12 runs (average 10) subject to group speed & weather. Average runs are 3,000 vertical feet so 30,000 feet per day is average. Maximum elevation is about 8,000 feet.
TPX Terms & Conditions
A DEPOSIT of 50% is required at the time you book.
The BALANCE is due 90 days prior to arrival (or upon booking if it is less than 90 days to departure).
There are NO REFUNDS under any circumstances to you must purchase travel insurance that covers you for trip cancellation.
Alaska Helicopter Skiing Safety / Guides
Founded in 2011, Triple Point Expeditions is always focused on guest safety. From day one the guest's safety is the #1 priority in everything and every decision made. The TPX team live and breathe their profession and have dedicated themselves to honing the craft to meet the rigorous demands of the guide life. TPX is built by guides, operated by guides, and owned by guides. Each TPX guide is chosen for their specific skill sets, credentials, and experience. A guide looks after your safety and well being, puts you in the right place at the right time and imparts knowledge culminated over the years.
Triple Point Expeditions’ guides have explored Alaska for decades and bring a breadth of knowledge to your experience every day. They are specialists in avalanche mitigation, high angle rescue and helicopter skiing. Many are professionals in multiple disciplines of guiding, from high alpine mountaineering to the rock discipline in the summertime. All are dedicated to their craft and focus on delivering the best client experience possible and TPX promises that you won’t be held back by your guides ski ability.
The guides are at a minimum, Wilderness First Responders, AAA members, and Avalanche Pro 2 certified. Most guides have pursued the AMGA track and are fully certified IFMGA or AMGA certified ski / snowboard guides. Each guide and pilot have been trained in helicopter ski operations, mountain weather, wilderness survival, remote medical, and advanced top down mechanized ski guiding techniques.
Additionally, the guides and pilots work in numerous guiding and public safety roles full time and around the world. From firefighters and paramedics to emergency room trauma nurses, the staff continues to train and serve the public as professionals in their fields.
The heli ski days start with an early morning meeting to discuss safety, weather, communications, logistics and avalanche problems. The team utilizes every resource available to forecast for the expansive permit area giving the guides the tools to deliver the best heli skiing.