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Heliskiing is off-trail, downhill skiing that is accessed by a helicopter, not a ski lift. Heliskiing is essentially about skiing in a natural – albeit highly selected – environment without the effort or gear compromise required for hiking into these areas as in ski touring or ski mountaineering. Most heliskiers are seeking specific, pleasurable skiing conditions that are hard to replicate in the highly manipulated terrain of ski resorts: particularly powder snow, but also long descents, natural terrain contours and features, smooth corn snow, old-growth tree glades, steep and extreme slopes, or for the more adventuresome, wild snow and a natural, variable environment. The presence of the guide and machine offer some protection against the risks and discomforts unavoidably associated with entering this mountainous environment, allowing skiers with little or no mountain sense to enjoy a wild environment. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  fr.snow-forecast.com 371px x 600px | 31.70kB [source page] Select Klondike Heliskiing Location Map Detail Regional Map | Local Map | From Yahoo Image Search: "Heliskiing"  blog.canadianmountainholidays.com Topher Donahue Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GM 5 tips for . heli-ski. photography with a point and shoot. Taking a good photo of skiing is hard to do. The combination of the bright light and dark. From Google Blog Search: "Heliskiing"  deadspin.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:06:26 GMT+00:00 Deadspin (blog) ... largely around another X-Games-esque thrill-seeker, big-mountain freestyle skier Doug Coombs, who pioneered the practice of heli-skiing in Alaska. ...  forbes.com Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:17:27 GMT+00:00 Forbes ( DIS - news - people ), died in a heli-skiing accident), the premiums can be fairly modest. A healthy 40-year-old might pay $750 a year to a major ...  touristik-aktuell.de Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:40:57 GMT+00:00 touristik aktuell Neben Skifahren und Snowboarden finden sich auch Angebote fuer Heli-Skiing und Cat-Skiing im Katalog. Als besonderes Highlight bezeichnet ... From Google News Search: "Heliskiing" i am going heliskiing in alska what insurance should I get, does my life insurance covers it? Q. i am going heliskiing in alska what insurance should I get, does my life insurance covers it? Asked by frenche - Fri Feb 24 00:43:31 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Life insurance covers you if you die. I don't think you are planning that so we can say your life insurance does not cover it. You can ask your health insurance provider if you are covered. If you get insurance through work or school in the US then it should cover you, but check to make sure. If you don't have health insurance you can buy travel insurance, but be certain it covers dangersous activities like climbing and helisking. The travel agent or trip organizer can often arrange these policies. There are any number of companies online that offer travel insurance but make sure what you want to do is not on the list of prohibited activites. The benefit of travel insurance is that it can cover the cost of a flight home if you… [cont.] Answered by matt the librarian - Fri Feb 24 00:53:49 2006 starting a heliskiing business..? Q. how would i go about starting a heliskiing business in alaska? i wouldn't have enough money to just buy a chopper and start the business so would i get a loan or get a partner? any advice would help i know it's general. i'm just looking for a general answer. Asked by adpski23 - Thu Jun 19 19:22:43 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments Heliskiing? Has anyone done it? ?
Q. thoughts, how to prepare, the experience, worth the $. Thinking about doing it in Whistler Asked by PCH-CS - Fri Jan 16 16:29:28 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I go to Mike Wiegeles' in Blue River BC every spring for 3 days. Well worth the money! Most operations provide skis and poles, and safety gear. Wiegeles is a top-notch operation, great food and accommodation. Try to be well rested for your trip, day 1 can be tiring. Pay close attention to what your guide says, it could save your life. A sunny day, untouched snowfields, good food and companionship, it doesn't get any better. Answered by jims - Sat Jan 17 13:16:03 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Heliskiing"
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