Alaska Heli Adventures

Operating Year Round

Elevate and Uncover Knik Glacier

In Collaboration with Outbound Heli Adventures

We have teamed up to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience in one of the world’s most breathtaking places. Together, we provide guided heli adventures in the vast Knik Glacier and Lake George areas. Led by expert guides and equipped with top-of-the-line gear, these world-class trips take you deep into Alaska’s rugged wilderness. From trekking through a frozen world of ice to paddleboarding across pristine blue pools we have something for everyone.

The helicopter ride itself is unforgettable—setting the stage for the journey ahead. Come experience the raw beauty and adventure of Alaska’s stunning landscapes from above!

“Mind-blowing experience! We did the glacier paddleboarding tour on June 24th, and loved every second of it. Our guides were great -Pilot Ann Marie, and glacier guide Mitch. We got a chance to go paddleboarding on a flat clear pool. And then we hiked alongside the most beautiful glacier river…it was mesmerizing!”

~ Allie S. Heli Glacier Paddleboarding 2024

“We booked the Knik Glacier Helicopter Paddleboarding tour with Nova. Our guide was Nick J and the helicopter service was provided by Outbound Heli – everything was amazing from start to finish. The tour was truly a once in a lifetime experience with the Heli ride and the paddle boarding on top of the glacier.
Highly recommend Nova tours!!“

~ Jordan M. 2024 Heli Glacier Paddleboarding Guest

“All I can say is WOW! Everything was amazing from start to finish!
Our guide, Mitch was the best! Extremely professional, funny, and friendly! He truly made this excursion EPIC, striking the perfect balance between helpful instruction/guidance and letting us figure things out!

All of these folks were so fantastic – you could truly feel that they like working together and love what they do! I can easily say this is one of the best tours I’ve ever taken in Alaska and I’ve taken quite a few. Highly recommend! THANK YOU TO THIS AMAZING CREW!”

~ FlyAwayEm 2024 Heli Ice Climbing & Paddleboarding Guest

“What an amazing day! Guides Thomas and Drew are so much fun! Both were exceptional mountaineers and extremely knowledgeable about the glacier, and local history. Our group was able to explore many glacial features and experiment with ice climbing. We will be back!”

~ Tracy Y 2024 Ice Climbing Guest

Our Heli

Adventures

Heli Glacier
Paddleboarding

Knik Glacier, Alaska

Duration: 4 Hours

Adventure Level: Moderate

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Price: $989/person

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Heli Glacier
Trekking

Knik Glacier, Alaska

Duration: 4 Hours

Adventure Level: Moderate

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Price: $899/person

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Heli Glacier
Ice Climbing

Knik Glacier, Alaska

Duration: 4 Hours

Adventure Level: Moderate

Minimum Age: 16 Years Old

Price: $1099/person

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Heli Packrafting

Knik Glacier, Alaska

Duration: 4 Hours

Adventure Level: Moderate

Minimum Age: 18 Years Old

Price: $999/person

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Images From Past Heli Adventures

ice climber gives a thumbs up after a climb

kid ice climbing above a glacier blue lake

paddleboarding on a glacier blue pool on the Knik Glacier

ice climber above a glacier blue pool while a helicopter flies over

family paddleboarding on the glacier together

ice climber in a deep blue moulin on the Knik Glacier

Getting to Your Heli Adventure

Location Information

Our heli adventures are in partnership with Outbound Heli Adventures & depart from their office just 15 minutes outside of downtown Palmer, Alaska.

Refer to your confirmation email after booking for any guidance on directions & parking

Outbound Heli Adventures

3901 S Lidsey Cir F, Palmer, AK 99645

Our Heli Guides

Our guides are professional, personable, and passionate about their work. With extensive glacier guiding experience in Alaska, they prioritize safety and environmental protection. They educate clients, tailoring each trip to provide in-depth knowledge of the glacier while ensuring an unforgettable, safe, and fun experience. Meet our team!

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Preparing For Your Heli Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

All Heli Adventures depart from an hour north of Anchorage in Palmer, Alaska.

Outbound Heli Adventures check in office is located at:
3901 S Lindsey Circle F Palmer, Alaska 99645

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your tour is scheduled to begin!

Yes! In partnership with Outbound Heli we offer Ice climbing & glacier trekking on the Knik Glacier year round!

Glacier Paddleboarding & Packrafting are summer only tours running from end of May to Mid September!

Wear long pants, hiking boots and dress in layers as temperature will vary throughout the day.

Other things to bring:

Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Rain Gear
Warm Jacket
lightweight gloves & hat

You’ll be outfitted with all necessary gear for adventures

Still Have Questions?

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Reviews from Real Adventurers

Great trip! These guys go out of their way to make sure the glacier paddleboarding is amazing and the helicopter ride was phenomenal. Worth the money. Highly recommend.

Julia R. 2024

Sure, there are smarter ways to spend your money, but there aren’t BETTER ways.
Seriously, there isn’t a better tour out there. The flight over the foreboding glacier is otherworldly.
We had an amazing time on our tour. Every single part of the day was an unforgettable experience in itself. Our pilot and our guide were very personable, professional, and took amazing care of us.
If you want to have a memory of Alaska unlike any other, book this trip.

Anna F.

We did the half day heli paddleboarding tour. It was amazing and we definitely recommend!! Nick and Nate were awesome guides. They went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and having fun. They also took amazing photos of us!! We never felt rushed and really got to enjoy to glacier, even in the rain!

Jordan A. 2024

Nick and Nate were amazing guides! It was definitely a bucket list adventure checked off! Amazing experience!!!!

Cori W. 2024

I don’t think words can describe how incredible this experience was. The pictures ACTUALLY are what you will see. It is 100% worth the price. Everyone who worked for Nova was so friendly/knowledgeable/accommodating. It’s something everyone needs to experience at least once in your life time. We love you Nova team!!! I’ll never forget today.

Emily P. 2024

We booked the Knik Glacier Helicopter Paddle Boarding tour with Nova. Our guide was Nick J and the helicopter service was provided by Outbound Heli – everything was amazing from start to finish. The tour was truly a once in a lifetime experience with the Heli ride and the paddle boarding on top of the glacier.
I also proposed to my girlfriend (now Fiance) while on the paddle board on top of the glacier making it an even more memorable experience!!
Our guide Nick was brilliant and took loads of pics for us too. Highly recommend Nova tours!!

Jordan M. 2024

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