German helicopter company offers heli-skiing in Georgia’s ski resorts

A German helicopter company is the latest aviation firm to come to Georgia and offer heli-skiing in the country’s winter resorts.

From today HTM Helicopter Travel Munich GmbH will operate in Georgia and continue its service until the end of March.

This is the second helicopter company to enter the Georgian aviation market this year to offer heli-skiing.

Earlier it was revealed Austrian firm Wucher Helikopter will operate heli-skiing flights from January to April 2016.

These type of adventure tourism contracts are approved annually by Georgian officials.

Georgia’s Ministry of Economy announced both companies will offer flights to small tourist groups, including heli-skiing tours, allowing skiers and snowboarders to experience fresh, untouched snow.

Heli-skiing is favoured by extreme skiers and snowboarders who use helicopters to transport them to high mountains, where they can access off-piste routes, steep slopes and fresh powder.

HTM Helicopter Travel Munich GmbH will operate flights on an AS 350 B3 helicopter.

The Ministry of Economy said both companies’ operations in Georgia would contribute to developing winter tourism and attract more tourists to Georgia’s ski resorts.