ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
About Heli Skiing. Is It For Me?
Let’s start with what heli skiing is not.
If only I had a dollar for every time someone told me they thought heli skiing was- ‘Isn’t that where you jump out of a helicopter?’……This misconception comes from crazy ski film stunts, where extreme skiers do indeed, jump from a hovering helicopter onto unbelievably steep 60+ degree slopes and then ski down shown usually in mindboggling slow motion.Whilst this is impressive and ‘made for TV’, it‘s not at all representative of the sport as it is experienced by over 50,000 participants annually. For a start, we land first!
So what’s all the fuss about?
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an expert, which is fantastic, because heli skiing is quite simply the ultimate experience for skiers and snowboarders. Heli skiing, (which has been around since the 1960′s), is off-piste, downhill skiing or boarding that is accessed by a helicopter, not a ski lift in the wilderness. heli skiers love heli skiing as it allows them to ski endless untracked powder terrain, amazing tree glades, long descents, view breath taking mountain scenery from incredible viewpoints , and just a few others to share it all with.
The whole experience end-to-end is nothing short of exhilarating.
Like to know more?
To find out more about heli skiing and cat skiing- get your FREE copy of Heliski Guide by subscribing to Total Heliski.
Inside the guide, you will find an excellent resource of useful information including:
- In depth information on the nuances of heli skiing and cat skiing
- Safety awareness
- Trip planning considerations.
- New frontiers featured
- A foreword by the President of Helicat Canada, the leading industry body for heli skiing.
- Interviews with our Legends Programme athletes about their favourite heli ski hide-aways
