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Heliski pioneer Mike Wiegele dies aged 82

Heliski pioneer Mike Wiegele dies aged 82

19-Jul-2021Source: MWHS

Mike Wiegele, whose passion and gritty determination both created and fulfilled the world’s heliskiing dreams for more than 50 years, has died aged 82. The entire team of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) extend their deepest sympathies to the Wiegele family, most notably Mike’s wife Bonnie, their daughter Michelle and their grandson Charlie. Mike’s close... Read more

18-Feb-19 N350ST Airbus AS350SD2 Glacier View, US-Alaska

18-Feb-19 N350ST Airbus AS350SD2 Glacier View, US-Alaska

18-Feb-2019

Accident pilot was dropping off 2 heli-ski clients at a 6,000 foot msl mountain ridge line site, requiring him to preform a “toe in” landing. While hovering, but with the toes of the skids resting on the up-sloping field, and the two skiers disembarked, the main rotor blades contacted an area of ​​rocky terrain. The pilot then... Read more

Haines Assembly backtracks on new heliski area

Haines Assembly backtracks on new heliski area

16-Jan-2018Source: HeliHub.com

The Haines Assembly has decided against their initial decision on opening a new heliskiing area in the Takhinsha Mountains. This came after The Department of Fish and Game made a point that opening the heliskiing area would disrupt the habitats of mountain goats and bears. A location that is both safe to animals and skiers... Read more

USFS heliski permit allocation unfair, says pilot

USFS heliski permit allocation unfair, says pilot

5-Nov-2017Source: HeliHub.com

US Forest Service is looking to giving lower Kenai Peninsula a permit for 200 service day usage for a heli-skiing operation in East Ptarmigan and Mount Ascension. While the offer has been welcomed by many, other feel that it is unfair and that lower Kenai is “playing second fiddle to Girdwood,” reports Homer Tribune.... Read more

Pakistan being promoted as next heliski opportunity

Pakistan being promoted as next heliski opportunity

10-Oct-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Zia Chishti, CEO of TRG Holdings, took a group of potential investors, clients and company executives to the peaks of Pakistan where they debarked off a helicopter and skied downhill. The adventure was to show them that Pakistan is now safe for business, reports Bloomberg.... Read more

Heliskiing comes to the Selkirk Range of Northern Idaho

Heliskiing comes to the Selkirk Range of Northern Idaho

15-Nov-2016Source: Selkirk Power

Selkirk Powder Company of Sandpoint, Idaho announces the expansion of its operations this winter in the rugged and untapped American Selkirk Range of Northern Idaho. Building on the success of their highly acclaimed snowcat skiing, the company will now add heli skiing Selkir Powder to its portfolio of guided skiing experiences. “We’re proud to take... Read more

Eagle Pass Heliski Announces New Lodge

Eagle Pass Heliski Announces New Lodge

30-Sep-2016Source: Eagle Pass Heliskiing

Eagle Pass Heliski has announced the opening of their new heli ski/board lodge and summer adventure resort for the upcoming 2017 winter season. Located on 8 acres (3.2, hectares), the new 9,500 sq ft (882, m2) lodge is nestled in the Monashee Mountains, only 8 kilometres (5 miles) from downtown Revelstoke—the birthplace and mecca of... Read more

CMH Heli-Skiing signs MoU with Shuswap Indian Band

CMH Heli-Skiing signs MoU with Shuswap Indian Band

24-Feb-2016Source: Shuswap Indian Band

The Shuswap Indian Band, an aboriginal community located in Invermere, B.C. and CMH, the world’s first heli-skiing and heli-hiking operator, announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance information sharing and cross-cultural understanding, and develop environmental stewardship and community-based initiatives within Southeastern British Columbia’s East Kootenay region. The MoU... Read more

Turkish operator GDH launches heliski flights in Georgia

Turkish operator GDH launches heliski flights in Georgia

22-Feb-2016Source: Agenda.ge

AA Turkish helicopter company is the latest aviation firm to come to Georgia and offer heli-skiing in the country’s high-mountain winter resort Mestia. See Full Story... Read more

31-Jan-16 N215KA Bell 212 Nakusp, Canada

31-Jan-16 N215KA Bell 212 Nakusp, Canada

31-Jan-2016

The pilot was attempting to land on a marked heliski landing site on a ski run called “Nicole”. This was the second landing of the day at this location; the helicopter was carrying 10 guests, 2 guides and the pilot. The first approach was abandoned due to skiers from a previous group waiting on the... Read more

How to plan and choose your Heliski trip

How to plan and choose your Heliski trip

29-Jan-2016Source: New Schoolers

Heliskiing really is the ultimate dream for any powder-focused skier or snowboarder, but when you look at the costs, it often becomes apparent why the ‘once in a lifetime’ tag is so appropriate. See Full Story... Read more

Telluride Helitrax heliski opens for the season

Telluride Helitrax heliski opens for the season

6-Jan-2016Source: The Aspen Times

Telluride Helitrax, Colorado’s ultimate helicopter-skiing experience, is now open for the 2015-16 winter heli-skiing season. The heli-skiing operation also offers charters in the Aspen and Vail areas. See Full Story... Read more

What About Heli-Snowshoeing?

What About Heli-Snowshoeing?

6-Jan-2016Source: C N Traveler

The helicopter didn’t so much take off as sling itself high into the blue skies above Canada mountain country, halfway between Calgary and Banff. See Full Story... Read more

Alaska – Helipad denied in Haines

Alaska – Helipad denied in Haines

16-Nov-2015Source: KHNS

Scott Sundberg owns Big Salmon Ventures and heliski business Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures, or SEABA. See Full Story... Read more

Heli ski application bordering Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park denied

Heli ski application bordering Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park denied

11-Nov-2015Source: Nelson Star

The Ministry of Forests has denied Kootenay Heli-Ski Inc.’s tenure application to operate a daily heli-ski operation on 14,666 acres of crown land in the Selkirk mountains bordering portions of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.See full story.... Read more

CMH Heli-Skiing Unveils 2015/16 Ambassador Trips

CMH Heli-Skiing Unveils 2015/16 Ambassador Trips

27-Oct-2015Source: CMH

CMH announced today that big mountain skier, Chris Benchetler, will join CMH Heli-Skiing as trip ambassador at CMH Cariboos, December 17-22, 2015. The California-based skier, who is a fixture in ski films and boasts his own pro model ski with Atomic, “The Bent_Chetler,” will experience the deliciously deep mountains of B.C.’s Cariboo region alongside CMH... Read more

Public says no to Kootenay Heli-Ski application

Public says no to Kootenay Heli-Ski application

6-Aug-2015Source: Nelson Star

Many concerned Nelson area citizens believe they will have to say goodbye to peace and quiet in their backcountry should a land tenure application by Kootenay Heli-Ski inc. be approved. See Full Story.... Read more

Heli-skiing plan divides Colorado neighbors

Heli-skiing plan divides Colorado neighbors

29-Jul-2015Source: Aurora Sentinel

A proposal by the owners of Silverton Mountain to diversify terrain for helicopter skiing on federal land has neighbors debating whether the economic benefits outweigh possible damage to pristine backcountry. See full story... Read more

CMH Launches 2015 Summer Season

CMH Launches 2015 Summer Season

22-Jul-2015Source: CMH

The world’s leading Heli-Skiing operator swapped its skis and snowboards for hiking boots and backpacks with the launch of the 2015 summer season this week. Best known as the pioneers of Heli-Skiing, Canadian-based CMH also invented Heli-Hiking 37 years ago and continues to offer travellers unparalleled opportunities to explore the most beautiful and least-visited parts of... Read more

Silverton asks BLM for helicopter skiing

Silverton asks BLM for helicopter skiing

14-Jul-2015Source: The Denver Post

The owners of the Silverton Mountain ski resort are asking federal officials for permission to expand terrain for helicopter skiing on public land in time for the upcoming ski season, but the plan doesn’t sit well with local residents.See full story... Read more

Regional District calls for public meeting on heli-ski application

Regional District calls for public meeting on heli-ski application

26-Jun-2015Source: Nelson Star

The Regional District of the Central Kootenay board will ask FrontCounterBC for a public meeting regarding a proposed heli-ski operation bordering Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. See Full Story.... Read more

Proposed heli-ski tenure application borders Kokanee Glacier Park

Proposed heli-ski tenure application borders Kokanee Glacier Park

1-Apr-2015Source: Nelson Star

There could be another adventurous activity near Nelson next winter if everything goes as planned for Kootenay Heli-Ski. Owner Wendell Maki has applied for crown land to offer day heli-skiing 30 km north of Nelson, hugging the boundaries of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. See Full Story... Read more

02-Mar-15 C-GLVI Bell 205 Revelstoke, Canada

02-Mar-15 C-GLVI Bell 205 Revelstoke, Canada

2-Mar-2015

The Pilot was repositioning 12 passengers from the bottom to the top of the Ghosts Drimie ski run. Upon departure, the Pilot elected to take-off downhill and downwind due to the terrain. The aircraft started to settle as it transited across a field and entered a ‘snowball’ at which time the pilot lost visual reference.... Read more

11-Feb-15 C-FBCW Bell 206 Sprout Mountain, Canada

11-Feb-15 C-FBCW Bell 206 Sprout Mountain, Canada

11-Feb-2015

Heliski operation landing atop Sprout Mountain with 2 pax in an area cleared of snow accumulation, when the main rotor struck a nearby cabin. The helicopter tail section was severed but the helicopter remained upright and all occupants exited uninjured. The area which had been prepared for the arrival of the helicopter was located beside... Read more

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

5-Feb-2015

During a run-on downwind landing, the main rotor contacted the helicopters tail boom. The tail rotor driveshaft cover was damaged and the tail rotor driveshaft was creased. The aircraft’s vertical winglets were also struck by the main rotor blades. The helicopter’s occupants were not injured. CADORS 2015P0188... Read more

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

5-Feb-2015

conducting heliski operations with one pilot and five passengers aboard. During a run-on downwind landing, the main rotor contacted the helicopters tail boom. The tail rotor driveshaft cover was damaged and the tail rotor driveshaft was creased. The aircraft’s vertical winglets were also struck by the main rotor blades. The helicopter’s occupants were not injured.... Read more

Heliski operators concerned about FOI disclosures

Heliski operators concerned about FOI disclosures

2-Feb-2015Source: Mondaq

It’s the holy grail for thrill-seeking skiers and snowboarders.   Ride to the roof of the world aboard a helicopter.  Descend thousands of vertical feet through fresh, untracked powder.  No lift lines, no ski patrol. See Full Story... Read more

Audit shows heli-skiing rules working

Audit shows heli-skiing rules working

16-Jan-2015Source: BC Local News

A Forest Practices Board report released today confirms that the Province’s memorandum of understanding with heli-ski and cat-ski operators is helping protect endangered mountain caribou. See Full Story... Read more

Telluride Helitrax launches Denver weekend trips

Telluride Helitrax launches Denver weekend trips

7-Jan-2015Source: Telluride Helitrax

Telluride Helitrax, for the first time this winter, will offer helicopter skiing trips from Denver, Colorado. Avid skiers and snowboarders will be able to fly out of Denver/Centennial airport into Telluride Regional Airport for a weekend of heli-skiing and be back in Denver in time for work on Monday. The base package is based on... Read more

50 years of heli-skiing – now with Atomic skis

50 years of heli-skiing – now with Atomic skis

10-Nov-2014Source: Atomic skis

As a part of the partnership, Atomic will provide CMH a full fleet of award­-winning men’s and women’s skis including the Automatic 117, Automatic 109 and Century 109. “Based in the heart of the Alps, Atomic has always taken pride in being a brand that is rooted in the history of skiing while also progressing... Read more

CMH Heli-Skiing to Offer This Year’s Prices on Next Year’s Trips

CMH Heli-Skiing to Offer This Year’s Prices on Next Year’s Trips

10-Nov-2014Source: CMH Heli-Skiing

CMH Heli‐Skiing, the world’s largest and longest serving Heli‐Ski operator and the company that invented the sport 50 years ago, has just announced their upcoming 50‐ hour promotion for guests who book their 2015‐2016 Heli‐Ski trip. From 8:30 a.m. (MT) on November 19, 2014 until November 21, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. (MT), powder enthusiasts can secure the very... Read more

CMH Unveils Refurbishment To Its Most Exclusive Lodge

CMH Unveils Refurbishment To Its Most Exclusive Lodge

3-Nov-2014Source: CMH

CMH Heli‐Skiing will reveal a fresh look to its most exclusive lodge as the world’s largest and longest serving Heli‐Ski operator enters its 50th year. CMH Valemount, the iconic destination catering to intimate groups and rated by SKI Magazine as “one of the world’s five most luxe ski lodges,” will receive upgrades to its common... Read more

CMH Unveils First Ever Single Day Heli-Skiing Experiences

CMH Unveils First Ever Single Day Heli-Skiing Experiences

3-Nov-2014Source: CMH

CMH Heli‐Skiing, the world’s largest and longest serving heli‐ski operator, unveiled its first ever one day experiences to explore the epic Revelstoke terrain in the heart of the Columbia Mountains. The new three and five run packages will enable powder enthusiasts to experience deep snow with big, open alpine runs, glacier terrain and stellar tree... Read more

Parents of snowboarder killed by avalanche sue Alaska heli-skiing company

Parents of snowboarder killed by avalanche sue Alaska heli-skiing company

28-Jul-2014Source: Alaska Dispatch News

The family of 26-year-old Nickolay Dodov, who died following the March 2012 slide, filed the lawsuit July 16 in U.S. District Court. see full story.  File photo... Read more

New children’s book with heli-skiing as the subject

New children’s book with heli-skiing as the subject

8-Apr-2014Source: Trafford

Following the adventures of Twirly the helicopter and Sam, Twirly’s pilot, author L.J. Walsh’s new kids’ book“The Rolling Snowball” (published by Trafford Publishing) features adventurous twists and natural phenomena to conjure readers’ imaginations. In the book, Twirly and Sam go on a mission to take four skiers to the top of a mountain, where they can... Read more

Airbus Helicopters sponsors heli-skiing challenge in India

Airbus Helicopters sponsors heli-skiing challenge in India

21-Feb-2014Source: Two Circles

The three-day challenge has been organised by the Kashmir Heliski Club and sponsored by Airbus Helicopters  See full story... Read more

CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures win tourism leadership award

CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures win tourism leadership award

11-Feb-2014Source: CMH Heli-Skiing

CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures, the leading operator of Heli-Skiing in the world and pioneer of Heli-Hiking and mountaineering in western Canada, was honored with the prestigious Responsible Travel & Tourism Forum Leadership Award at a special ceremony in Toronto last week. CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures was recognized for its nearly half century of... Read more

Heli-ski operators relieved at Supreme Court ruling

Heli-ski operators relieved at Supreme Court ruling

9-Feb-2014Source: Pique

A landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision last week ruling that skiers aren’t responsible for the death of “ski buddies” on backcountry tours was welcome news to Whistler’s largest heli-skiing operator.  See full story... Read more

06-Feb-14 N569KB Eurocopter AS350B2 Twisp, US-Washington

06-Feb-14 N569KB Eurocopter AS350B2 Twisp, US-Washington

6-Feb-2014Source: SOF Air

Tail struck snow while on heliski operations.... Read more

RK Heliski launches sightseeing flights

RK Heliski launches sightseeing flights

23-Jan-2014Source: Vancouver Sun

RK offers a choice of three Heli Flightseeing Tours starting at $80 per person – See full story... Read more

Deadly incident costs Alaska heli-ski company $20,000

Deadly incident costs Alaska heli-ski company $20,000

22-Jan-2014Source: Alaska Dispatch

The March 2012 cornice break that killed 34-year-old Alaska heli-ski guide Christian Arcadio Cabanilla is going to cost the company that employed him – Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures – more than $20,000.  See full story... Read more

Yellowhead Helicopters take delivery of a new AS350B3e for heliski work

Yellowhead Helicopters take delivery of a new AS350B3e for heliski work

3-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Eurocopter Canada have announced that over the holidays, Yellowhead Helicopters took delivery of a AS350 B3e for heli-skiing operations in British Columbia.  Serial 7649 remains on the Canadian register in Eurocopter’s name, but it expected to change to Yellowhead in the near future. From left to right: Brad Pratt, Pilot and Rob Wittmack, AME. Jeremy Parkin... Read more

Alaska heli-ski operator signs plea deal in land-use case

Alaska heli-ski operator signs plea deal in land-use case

2-Jan-2014Source: Seattle PI

A Haines helicopter ski operation has agreed to plead guilty to unauthorized use of federal land, according to records filed in federal court this week.  See full story The company referred to – SEABA – the initials refer to South East Alaska Backcountry Adventures – have a website at http://seaba-heli.com... Read more

Yellowhead Helicopters buy Eurocopter AS350B3e for heli-skiing

Yellowhead Helicopters buy Eurocopter AS350B3e for heli-skiing

11-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Yellowhead Helicopters’ AS350 B3e will be based in Valemount, British Columbia, one of many bases situated in Alberta and British Columbia. The aircraft will be delivered in December 2013 and will be used for heliski Operations at the Mike Wiegele world class Heli-sking destination for helicopter skiing, located in Blue River, BC. “The Ecureuil family... Read more

Eagles Pass Heliskiing plans expansion with new lodge

Eagles Pass Heliskiing plans expansion with new lodge

26-Jun-2013Source: Revelstoke Times Review

An application has been filed with the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District to re-zone the property to allow the construction of an 11-bedroom, 669 square-metre (7,200 square-foot) heli-skiing lodge. see full story... Read more

NZ heliski firm fined $6,000

NZ heliski firm fined $6,000

21-May-2013Source: Southland Times

A Queenstown heliski operator has been fined for illegally landing and operating tours on another company’s block without permission. (see full story)... Read more

Heliski firm admits landing breach

Heliski firm admits landing breach

23-Apr-2013Source: The Southland Times

A Queenstown heliski company has admitted landing in another company’s block on The Remarkables without permission. (See full story)  File photo... Read more

Norwegian businessman seeks to start heliski operation

Norwegian businessman seeks to start heliski operation

19-Feb-2013Source: Nordlys

Pilot and businessman John OK Giæver plans to open heliskiing facility on the north side of Lyngseidet (see full story).  The same businessman is leading one of the bids for the SAS subsidiary airline Wideroe... Read more

Alaska Heliskiing penalized over safety record

Alaska Heliskiing penalized over safety record

19-Feb-2013Source: Anchorage Daily News

Alaska Heliskiing,  whose permit was renewed recently despite having broken local and state laws and its own safety plan and having lost a guide and client to an avalanche last year, has had its allotted “skier days” cut 25% for the season (see full story)... Read more

Kachemak Bay State Park heliski decision postponed

Kachemak Bay State Park heliski decision postponed

12-Dec-2012Source: Alaska Dept of Natural Resources

A decision on whether helicopter skiing should be allowed in Kachemak Bay State Park and Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park has been postponed. The Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation recently received multiple applications to operate commercial helicopter skiing ventures in the state park and state wilderness park and solicited public comment on whether this... Read more

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing kicks off its 37th season

Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing kicks off its 37th season

11-Dec-2012Source: Selkirk Tangiers

Another season kicks off at Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing! Our guides have been out in the tenure all week, checking on the conditions and doing the final set up as we prepare to open our doors for our 37th year of operations this weekend. Today’s report confirmed 250cm of settled snow at treeline (1800 metres)... Read more

Heli Skiing – Easy Access – What it Means to You

Heli Skiing – Easy Access – What it Means to You

29-Nov-2012Source: Northern Escape Heli-Skiing

Many heli skiing operators out there are offering Easy Access, but what does that really mean? Some of the worlds best skiing is accessed only by helicopter in the remote regions of British Columbia, Canada. Heli ski lodges are spotted all over the province and some are easier to get to than others, so getting... Read more

Whistler Heli-Skiing offers savings package

Whistler Heli-Skiing offers savings package

29-Nov-2012Source: Vancouver Sun

To commemmorate the season opening, the company is offering a new Whistler Experience Package, including five nights’ lodging in a four-star hotel in Whistler Village (the fifth night is free of charge), three days skiing at Whistler Blackcomb, one day of heli-skiing, with access to four powder-filled runs, about 6,000 to 10,000 vertical feet. (see... Read more

Probation for heli-ski operator that illegally cut trees

Probation for heli-ski operator that illegally cut trees

15-Oct-2012Source: Wenatchee World

North Cascades Heli-Skiing’s operating permit is in a probationary status after owners of the Mazama-based company admitted to cutting down or topping a few dozen high elevation trees on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest last winter to make helicopter landing safer (see full story)... Read more

K2 Skis partners with CMH Heli‐Skiing

K2 Skis partners with CMH Heli‐Skiing

27-Sep-2012Source: CMH Heli‐Skiing

Industry‐leading ski manufacturer since 1962, K2 Skis, is pleased to announce a ground‐breaking partnership with the world’s first and largest heli‐skiing operator, CMH Heli‐Skiing (CMH). These two ski industry icons have come together to unveil CMH K2: a revolutionary helicopter skiing operation that accesses the deep powder stashes of British Columbia’s famed Kootenay region. Based... Read more

New Heli-Ski Operator Takes Flight in Alaska

New Heli-Ski Operator Takes Flight in Alaska

17-Sep-2012Source: First Tracks

Thrill seekers have a new option when helicopter skiing in Alaska. Based in Seldovia, Kenai Heli Ski is opening its doors this February. (see full story)... Read more

Heli-skiing company cited for cutting trees in National Forest

Heli-skiing company cited for cutting trees in National Forest

4-Sep-2012Source: Methow Valley News

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a notice of non-compliance to North Cascade Heli-Skiing for cutting two dozen trees on a high ridge to create an unauthorized helicopter landing zone. (see full story)... Read more

Mica Heliskiing Partners Up for the Ultimate Heliskiing Experience

Mica Heliskiing Partners Up for the Ultimate Heliskiing Experience

31-Aug-2012Source: Mica Heliskiing

Heliskiing is an equipment-heavy experience. From having proper clothing to wearing skis suitable for the terrain, merely being ready to ski at all requires guests to wear and examine a considerable number of items. Following this, Heliskiers also need emergency equipment in case of events like avalanches, and the Helicopters themselves must be kept in top... Read more

Mica Heliskiing offers new luxury lodge

Mica Heliskiing offers new luxury lodge

26-Jun-2012Source: Mica Heliskiing

The primary draw of the Mica Magic, a combination of terrain, weather, and staff, has delighted visitors to Revelstoke for many years. However, some things do change over time, and Mica Heliskiing is pleased to offer a new luxury lodge to guests starting in the 2012 season. Designed from the ground up to meet the needs of... Read more

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Open for its 42nd Season

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Open for its 42nd Season

13-Dec-2011Source: Mike Wiegele

Already boasting a 2 meter snow base, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing announces the opening of their 42nd heli ski and snowboard season this past weekend. “Nothing compares to the experience of heli skiing and boarding in Blue River,” says Mike Wiegele, “it is unmatched anywhere in the world. From our amazing and massive ski terrain, unparalleled service,... Read more

Mica Heliskiing’s season beginning in December

Mica Heliskiing’s season beginning in December

20-Oct-2011Source: Mica Heliskiing

As the seasons continue to change and September turns to October, it is a reminder that the opportunity to ski in some of British Columbia’s most incredible backcountry is only a short two months away with Mica Heliskiing. British Columbia has some of the best terrain in the world for backcountry skiing, and Mica Heliskiing’s... Read more

Teton Springs could get heli-skiing operation this season

Teton Springs could get heli-skiing operation this season

18-Oct-2011Source: Valley Citizen

After a marathon of presentations, public comments and deliberation, Teton County’s Planning & Zoning Commission voted in favor of amending the Teton Springs PUD to include a commercial helipad, but just barely and just for a probationary year to start (full story)... Read more

Total Heliski Show returns to London

Total Heliski Show returns to London

17-Oct-2011Source: Total Heliski

Following the success in 2010 of the world’s first consumer HeliSki Show, the team at Total HeliSki will host the 2011 event at the 5-Star Andaz Hyatt Hotel near Liverpool Street Station from 6.00pm on Thursday, 3rd November. Tickets are priced at £25 and can be purchased online at www.amiando.com/heliskishow. Space at this select event... Read more

Mica Heliskiing giving away free copies of new film

Mica Heliskiing giving away free copies of new film

10-Oct-2011Source: Mica Heliskiing

Skiers who understand how great backcountry skiing can be are already making their plans for the upcoming 2011/12 ski season. Mica Heliskiing began taking reservations some time ago for space on their ski tours this coming winter and already some tour blocks are sold out. Those who plan on taking advantage of one of Mica... Read more

CMH Heli-Skiing makes going back to school fun

CMH Heli-Skiing makes going back to school fun

9-Sep-2011Source: CMH Heli-Skiing

At CMH Heli-Skiing, the beginning of the school year marks the end of summer, but the impending arrival of winter also marks a time to celebrate the joy of learning and the achievement of kids. In this spirit, the company that invented Heli-Skiing almost 50 years ago is offering avariety of new, interesting and exciting trips:... Read more

Wilderness Heliskiing & Methven Heliskiing first in NZ to open in 2011

Wilderness Heliskiing & Methven Heliskiing first in NZ to open in 2011

5-Jul-2011Source: Methven Heliskiing

Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd launches its 2011 heliskiing season on 01 July. The companies’ 2 heliski operations, Methven and Wilderness Heliski will be the first New Zealand helicopter skiing businesses to open this year. The opening is limited, with some lower elevation terrain still not in ski-able condition. Managing Director Bryan Carter says, “The 2011 NZ... Read more

CMH Heli-Skiing launches Powder University

CMH Heli-Skiing launches Powder University

25-May-2011Source: CMH Heli-Skiing

The company that invented Heli-Skiing almost 50 years ago, CMH Heli-Skiing is now taking skiers “back to school” with the launch of Powder U @ CMH for the 2011-2012 ski season. Led by “Dean” Roko Koell, UIAGM and Professor of Powder, the curriculum at Powder U will include all the courses any skier could dream of (and probably... Read more

Methven Heliski previews its 25th Winter Season

Methven Heliski previews its 25th Winter Season

25-Mar-2011Source: Methven Heliski

This season at Methven Heli we will be celebrating 25 years of operation! With a strong La Nina situation the longrange prediction is for a cold winter with plenty of snow. There has been some concern following the recent Christchurch earthquake however business is normal for Methven and for guests travelling though Christchurch there are... Read more

Coast Range Heliskiing can sue Vancouver Olympic committee

Coast Range Heliskiing can sue Vancouver Olympic committee

12-Feb-2011Source: Whistler Question

The heliskiing company filed a suit against the parties last year, saying the security regulations put in place for the Games made it impossible to run the business.... Read more

India: Heli Skiing launched at Gulmarg

India: Heli Skiing launched at Gulmarg

3-Feb-2011Source: Ground Report

J&K Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora says that he hopes that launching of Heli Skiing will add more beauty in Gulmarg resort and attract more tourists to this place from all over the world [file photo]... Read more

Heliskiing offered on more than 100,000 acres in the Lake Tahoe area

Heliskiing offered on more than 100,000 acres in the Lake Tahoe area

31-Jan-2011Source: Mountain Democrat

Pacific Crest Heli-Guides in partnership with HeliTahoe has officially added heliskiing to the world-class skiing and snowboarding options available to guests visiting Lake Tahoe.... Read more

Costco joins forces with Alaska heliski operator

Costco joins forces with Alaska heliski operator

11-Jan-2011Source: Valdez Heli-Camps

Skiers and snowboarders ready to enter the elite league of big mountain Alaska heli skiing have a unique opportunity through Costco Wholesale and Valdez Heli-Camps. Costco has formed a strategic alliance with Valdez Heli-Camps (VHC) creating a gateway for admission to world-famous heli skiing slopes surrounding Valdez, Alaska through its Costco.com web portal. Jay Nierstheimer... Read more

Helitrax of Telluride starts its 29th heliski season

Helitrax of Telluride starts its 29th heliski season

4-Jan-2011Source: Helitrax

Telluride Helitrax announced the start of it’s 29th season of Helicopter skiing in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The oldest helicopter ski operation in Colorado, Helitrax offers the ultimate helicopter skiing adventure with experienced staff and guides for intermediate and expert skiers and boarders alike. Now conveniently located in the lobby of the Peaks... Read more

Northern Escape Heli-Skiing opens catskiing terrain

Northern Escape Heli-Skiing opens catskiing terrain

15-Dec-2010Source: Northern Escape Heli-Skiing

Located in remote Northwestern region of British Columbia, Northern Escape Heli-Skiing has long been renowned for providing some of the deepest, most reliable snowpack in the world. In addition to offering over 2,300 square miles (1.8m acres) of vast and varied ski terrain via helicopter, they have just announced the opening of a new catskiing... Read more

Heli-skiing operators targeting intermediate skiers

Heli-skiing operators targeting intermediate skiers

15-Dec-2010

Participants often willing to pay big bucks for guided access to pristine powder... Read more

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