How three decades of avalanche safety forecasting, floatplane reconnaissance, and Eurocopter A-Star inserts built Alaska's premier powder tenure.
Pioneering Alaska Heli-Skiing in the Tordrillo Range
When we first flew over Judd Lake 30 years ago, we saw a wilderness of untracked spine walls, glaciated couloirs, and deep maritime powder that defied imagination. Today, Tordrillo Mountain Lodge operates over 1.2 million acres of private tenure, supported by precision-maintained Eurocopter AS350 B3 A-Star helicopters and IFMGA-certified guides.
The Maritime Snowpack Advantage
Positioned where Cook Inlet storms collide with the 7,500-foot peaks of the Alaska Range, the snowpack bonds securely to steep alpine faces. This allows our guests to safely carve 3,000+ vertical foot lines in conditions found nowhere else on earth.
Standard Equipment & Safety
- BCA Float Airbag Packs for every guest
- Mammut digital beacons, probes, and shovels
- Satellite flight tracking & real-time telemetry
AUTHOR DISPATCH Mike Overcast Tordrillo Mountain Lodge Guide & Editorial Team
