bandit and babycakes Posted July 31, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Has anyone done the helicopter glacier landing in Skagway in the last few weeks? If so how was it and was there alot of snow and ice where you landed and walked around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavavemom Posted July 31, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yes, did it a little over a week ago with Temsco helicopters. For our excursion (dogsledding) they flew us up to Douglas glacier, where there is plenty of snow. They do provide shoe covers to put over your shoes. When we went, the conditions were white out with rain although there was none of that when we started the trip. I would say be prepared for cool weather. We had our hats & gloves on along with rain coat and a couple of lightweight layers underneath. No ice to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanWeGoYet? Posted July 31, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2011 No ice? What am I missing, you landed on a glacier right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavavemom Posted July 31, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2011 The ice was further down the glacier. We landed on solid snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rerepunim Posted July 31, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 31, 2011 did it last week..............the staff were in short sleeves !!! we were fine with thinner fleece tops, no gloves or hats. If the sun was not out it would have been jacket and gloves. Have a blast !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanWeGoYet? Posted August 1, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The ice was further down the glacier. We landed on solid snow. Thanks, that makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 1, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Glacier landing and dog sled tours land in DIFFERENT areas. The glacier dog sled tours get little if any ice. It is mostly all snow. Glacier helicopter landings get the ice access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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