Combining a Heli Ski Trip With a Resort Holiday

Monday, July 25, 2011

It is widely acknowledged that incorporating heli skiing into your regular holiday at a ski resort is not only possible, but also friendly to your wallet. Some heli ski operators will help you plan your combined trip for free and even give you consistent discounts for choosing them alongside your favorite resort operation. However, you would be wrong to assume that heli skiing is something you can...

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Safety Requirements For Heli Skiers

Friday, July 22, 2011

While heli skiing operators will strive to ensure you will be safe throughout your holiday with them, by providing professional and certified pilots and guides, there are a few things you should be wary about yourself. As much as these people would try to keep you out of danger, if you will not follow a basic set of rules they set up, you may end up injuring yourself.Firstly, you have to carry a t...

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Heli Boarding Tips

Thursday, July 21, 2011

If you are an expert or upper intermediate snowboarder, this suggests that you already have a taste for the extreme. This is why heli boarding would be ideal for you, either as the next step in your snowboarding experience, or as an alternative to the unexciting resort slopes. Although there are no operators to offer services specifically for heli boarders, all heli skiing companies will be happy ...

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A Typical Heliskiing Day

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Heli skiing's popularity is ever increasing. More and more people are being drawn to the sport every day, but most of them don't have a clue about what actually makes up the average heli skiing day.Generally breakfast is served at the lodge at 8:00 am, during which time skiers are being informed about the day’s weather and the consequent plan of action.Next, it’s time to get on the slopes and star...

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Common Heli Skiing Myths

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

We have all seen ski-themed movies, where stunts actors were jumping out of moving helicopters from frightening heights. These movies have inspired a series of misconceptions regarding what is actually expected of you for heli skiing. First of all, while you can jump out of the aircraft before it reaches the peak of the mountain, it is very rare for people to do this. Usually, the helicopter’s rol...

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How Heli Skiing is Operated

Monday, July 18, 2011

If you have never been heli skiing before, you should first be aware that it is operated differently in different countries. For example, in Europe and a few other destinations skiers are usually dropped off close to their starting point, generally one of the tallest peaks, and it is solely their responsibility to make the most out of the trip as well as to return to the lodges at the end of the d...

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

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blog post 221

Thursday, July 14, 2011

This is a summary of the first post. This is typically a short, textual description of the post, no more than a few sentences.

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First time heli skiing

Thursday, July 14, 2011

There is a famous quote claiming that “if you have not gone heli skiing, you have not lived” and it is totally true. Even if it may seem like an expensive sport, heli skiing in Canada is definitely worth it. Below, we are giving some useful advice for those who are going to try an experience of this kind for the first time. If you are looking for a unique summer vacation, choosing Canada as your d...

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What is the right avalanche equipment?

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

When you are practicing heli skiing, you already know that the risk of avalanche is quite high, even if the guides are doing their best to keep you safe from it. Yet, since bad things can happen any time, it is always good to know and have the right avalanche equipment. The first thing you need to have with you if you want to avoid avalanche accidents when you are going heli skiing is the avalanch...

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