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THE TEAM
Martin Freinandemetz
Co-Founder
"When I was born in December 1969, there was so much snow that my parents couldn't drive me home from hospital. When I was 8 months old, my instincts told me to stop crawling and I started to walk. When I was 2 years old, I started skiing in our garden. When I was 12 years old, my father cut my skateboard in two because I caused a car accident. When I was 16 years old, I bought my first snowboard. Now I'm a bit older and I'm still totally addicted to snowboarding!"
Romeo Dunca
Co-Founder
In 2007, with a passion for freeride skiing, curiosity for exploring the mountains, and a willingness to do crazy things, he started Heliski Romania with co-founder Martin Freinandemetz. He was a finalist in the 2005 Paris - Dakar Rally. He reached the North Pole in 2007, the South Pole in 2011 with Coco Galescu, and was part of the first Romanian team to reach Manaslu Peak in the Himalayas, which was led by Horia Colibasanu.
Cristian Dunca
Managing Director & Mountain Guide
He was born with a passion for extreme sports and adrenaline. Cristi has been skiing since he was three years old. His first contact with a ski slope was here, at Muntele Mic, RO. For the love of nature and mountains, and of course skiing, Cristi earned his bachelor’s degree in Vienna in the tourism and hospitality industries. For him, Heliski means freedom and respect for the mountain.
Catri Naicu
Lead Guide (AGMR)
"Born in 1978, it didn’t take long before I learned how to ski in Păltiniș, only 25 km from where I grew up in Sibiu. I attended the ski club of Sibiu and became a racer. I have had the pleasure of skiing in the USA for a few months as well, even during Ceausescu’s time. In 2008, I became a mountain-guide of the Romanian Mountain-Guide Association (AGMR), as well as an instructor on their team."
Catri Enache
AGMR & UIAGM Mountain Guide
"I’ve been climbing the mountains since the early 90’s. I was part of the Romanian National Climbing Team between 2014 and 2015, and attended the Climbing World Cup in 2014. I became a certified mountain-guide of the Romanian Mountain-Guide Association (AGMR) and UIAGM, as well as an instructor on their team. I’m also an ISIA Cat 3 ski instructor and climbing instructor."
Iulius Miklos
Mountain Guide
Everything is within us! For me, being connected to Nature is the best way of discovering the universe surrounding us, as well as the one within. Riding powder and barrels is the ultimate way of connecting with Mother Nature, the Nirvana.
Sorin Sirbu
Pilot
With vast experience flying many different types of helicopters, Sorin joined our team to share his experience with us and our guests. He is a veteran Romanian military pilot, and has spent time flying helicopters all over the world after his military service. Sorin is no stranger to flying in the mountains in the winter with snowy conditions and shares the stoke of all his heliski passengers as a snowboarder himself. If you see him at the lounge after your fantastic day of riding untouched powder, introduce yourself and share some stories, it'll be worth it.
Razvan Patroi
Apres Ski Sensei / Rental Director
Passionate about freeride since he was a little boy, Razvan joined our team to share his experience and good vibes with us. Whether you find him shredding pow or sharing a drink with guests afterward, he’s responsible for your safety and well being.
Radu Șerban
Mountain Guide
"Hi, everybody calls me "Feri" and I’m an adrenaline junky. I fell in love with snowboarding at 12 years old and earned my Instructor Certificate 8 years ago. I’m also involved in several snowboarding camps and sharing my passion with others makes me happy. Beside snowboarding, I'm also a Certified kite surfing instructor as well as an international level MMA fighter. I’m passionate about everything that involves action on both, the water and snow. I can’t wait to share my passion with you!"
Leu-Baratto Marco
Mountain Guide
"Throughout my life, I have been deeply involved in sports activities. I started skiing when I was just 4 years old and have been snowboarding for over 17 years. I graduated from the University of Physical Education and Sports with a specialization in Skiing, and I also hold a master's degree in Management and Marketing in Sports. I am a certified snowboard instructor and have experience as a shaper, involved in building several trails in Romania, such as Piatra Neamt, Postavaru Bike Park, Azuga, as well as snowparks like Stubai Zoo, Sudelfeld, and Transalpina. Apart from snow sports, I also enjoy riding bikes, both on the road and in off-road conditions. I have experience in organizing sports events. While I may struggle with putting it into words, I'm more comfortable taking action and being in the great outdoors rather than writing lengthy descriptions about myself. :)"
Ion Alexandru Leonard aka "Corse"
Helicat Guide
"I got the ski virus back in 1995. Since then, I’ve managed to stay infected every season. I love skiing in all its disciplines, but my heart goes to freeride and freestyle. In 2017, I earned my ski instructor certificate and I now I’m happy to share my passion with you as a guide in the back country. I think that skiing should stay fun, funky, effortlessly stylish and elegant."
Spencer Emch
Consultant & Mountain Guide
Spencer is from the United States in the area between New York City and Boston. He spent most of his youth skiing, snowboarding, surfing, sailing and playing in bands as a drummer and guitarist. As an adult, he joined the US Army and flew the world’s most advanced AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, with 1 combat tour in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan. Since moving to Romania, Spencer has combined his love of action sports with his entrepreneurial spirit and founded Ride Tribe Romania, and organization dedicated to uniting and progressing the Romanian action sports community. Whether it’s in the helicopter, on skis, or a snowboard, you’ll always find him in the air and on the mountain playing in the snow!
Kinda Geza
Brand ambassador
A National pro rider, multiple National Snowboardcross and Slopestyle Champion, member of the National and Olympic Snowboard Team, winner of the most Big Air, Slopestyle and Boardercross competitions in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, a participant in the World Championships in Korea 2008, as well as an ISIA / AMPSR international certified instructor and backcoutry guide.
Sorin Parau
Brand ambassador
A National pro rider with multiple free ride ski World Cup appearances and several international Freeride championship attendances. Sorin is sharing his big mountain experience with us as a Brand Ambassador.
Bogdan Csilag
Safety Adviser
Bogdan is the Chief of Emergency Department in Sibiu. He made his specialization studies in Bruxelles and worked in Paris for 2 years. He has more than 20 years experience in emergency units such as hospitals, helicopter rescues and other emergency procedures. He is our safety adviser and the entire HSR Team is doing a first aid course with him every year.
Cristin Dumitru
Maintenance and Navigability Manager
Maintenance and Navigability Manager since 2008 within the company. Alongside the technical team, he has gained a very rich experience in maintaining helicopters in the fleet, and much more.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
You can book by email at: [email protected] or call 0040745652256
For special dates and rates your group should consist in minimum 8 person.
Yes. We will try to coordinate so you fit in a group that will match your level.
Professional video-guides are available on request to ski with your group and capture the day’s adventures on digital video. Enquire about this service at our counter when booking or confirming your day’s heli-skiing.
The best snow in our mountains you can find between the middle of January until mid March.
Half of the payment needs to be paid via bank transfer as soon as possible in order to guarantee your reservation. Your reservation will only be fully confirmed once the payment has been made.
The other half needs to be paid in cash at our mountain chalet before or after our program.
The cars are parked in a safe location in Muntele Mic parking lot and easily accessible on skis or skidoo from your accommodation.
Extra meters we calculate with 17 eur/pers/100 m vertical drop.
You will receive the money back except the amount you paid for accommodation, food, helicopter reservation, your mountain guide. We are refunding 15 Eur/pers/100 m of vertical drop that we do not accomplish. For example on the package that guarantees 5000m in vertical drop, in case of not flying 2000m out of them then we will refund you 300eur.
The groups must have a basic mountain experience and a moderate physical condition in order to be able to maintain a relatively short waiting time.
We access a wide range of terrain and runs and depending on the snow safety and conditions we ride different runs and both vertical and length an average of 500m vertical/ run can be taken into consideration.
Yes, depending on availability.