Alaska Helicopter Tours Glacier Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding becomes a truly unique sport in Alaska, especially when you have the opportunity to glide across bright blue pools on a glacier! And that’s exactly what you can do when you go glacier paddleboarding with Alaska Helicopter Tours out of Palmer.

Start with a Scenic Helicopter Flight

Your 4-hour adventure begins by getting outfitted with a dry suit, and then lifting off in a helicopter. Look down on the Alaskan wilderness as you enjoy a scenic, 15-minute flight on your way to landing on a remote part of the glacier.

Bright Blue Glacier Pools

There, you’ll get some instruction, including a few jumps into the glacial lake to get used to the feeling of the dry suit and flotation device, and how to get in and out of the water in case you lose your balance on the paddleboard. Then you’ll be ready to set off on a serene paddle across crystal-clear water to the end of the lake and back. No experience is necessary, but it’s recommended you know how to swim.

After your paddle, enjoy the included box lunch of a sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie, and a beverage before boarding the helicopter for the scenic return trip, with memories of an unforgettable outing!

About Alaska Helicopter Tours

Locally-owned Alaska Helicopter Tours is well respected in aviation circles for its unique helicopter tours, customs adventures, glacier weddings and corporate events. With its focus on safety, Alaska Helicopter Tours has a fantastic reputation with the FAA and its commercial clients, including fortune 500 companies, universities, and government agencies. Safety is the top priority at Alaska Helicopter Tours, and their staff is most proud of the company’s safety record. Some of their pilots have more than 16,000 hours of accident-free and incident-free flying in some of Alaska’s most challenging conditions.