The best question. The biggest difference between our trips and the others, is the boat that we use . The Vulkana is like no other ski and sail boat in the world. There is no other boat that has a fully functional restaurant, sauna, hot tub, Turkish hammam, and zen lounge. Think of the Vulkana like a floating hotel with restaurant. The Vulkana has the space that most boats do not have. Take a look at the interior pictures of other ski and sail boats. They are usually taken with a super wide angle and you will see that there is no people in the pictures. It can look pretty nice on a website... Now, add 6 or 7 people, their gear, and that space begins to look like the room of a 5 year old; Cluttered and cramped. There is no living space inside and the rooms are only good for sleeping. NOTE: PLEASE FOLLOW THE PACKING LIST - IN PARTICULAR THE PART WHERE YOU DON'T BRING HARD SUIT CASES. We have a staff of three plus 2 guides. This is required because we want the Guides to focus ONLY on guiding, the Captain to focus ONLY on managing the boat, the Chef to focus on ONLY providing you with the best prepared meals, and the Host to alway be available to stoke the fires in the sauna, make sure the hot tub is fresh and hot, having fresh towels, and there is cold beers ready to serve when you arrive back from your day in the mountains. With other ski and sail companies, the guides and the Captain are spread thin.. doing everything. We believe this can impact the quality whereas we have a staff to guest ratio of 1:2. To answer the question of price.. well, quality costs more. Boats are very expensive, good chefs are deserving of their wage, experienced boat Captains are rare, the Mountain Guides are all certified with 10 plus years experience, and when the Host brings your a fresh drink in the hot tub you'll see the value. We have priced our trips to match the value it offers. You are correct.. the other trips are cheaper. If you want your Guide to cook you pasta at the end of the day then you should book cheap and save your money. If you want your chef to put in the effort to catch a lingcod and make fresh ceviche as an appetizer then maybe book with us.

If you can ski or snowboard confidently in powder snow down a blue run at the ski hill, then you can join us. We have 2 guides so we have the ability to split the group according to ability, fitness, and objective.

Yes. If your child is accompanied by you, AND you are a guardian, they can join.

We have different skill levels on all our trips. We can accommodate almost any type of previous experience. However, for everyone to enjoy the trip to its fullest we require a certain amount of fitness, especially on the open trips. For private trips we can customize a trip just for your needs!

Our Guides are experts in planning and choosing great locations to ski even if the weather is poor. Plus, did we mention the boat has a hot tub, sauna, and turkish hammam? During a poor weather day, there is nothing more satisfying than relaxing in the hot tub at a dock and seeing all the other ski and sail companies look at us with extreme envy :)

In the info-package there is a detailed packing list. Please read it carefully.

Great question! You can find our cancellation policy HERE. We highly recommend getting Trip Cancellation Insurance for everyones protection.

Yes. All guests must review and agree to the Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (the “Waiver”) as a condition of participating in this trip. PLEASE READ THE WAIVER CAREFULLY! By signing you will waive or give up certain legal rights, including the right to sue for negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any Occupiers Liability Act or claim compensation following an accident. This waiver is part of the participation agreement which is available as part of the booking process. The waiver can be downloaded and viewed here: Waiver The participation agreement can be viewed here: Participation Agreement If you are booking a private boat trip please make sure that all guests receive instructions that they must also go through the registration process which includes completing BOTH the Participation Agreement and Waiver. This should be completed 3 weeks before boarding the boat so that the Chef can prepare meals for those with Food Allergies. A friendly reminder that this is a requirement to participate in any Aurora Backcountry Trip.

It varies between different trips, but our max is 6:1.

No. This gives you the option to source out your own deals and extend your trip to accomodate for more adventure.

As far as boats go.. Aside from a private Yacht this is pretty darn good. Check out the Vulkana website here for photos and more details. https://vulkana.no/