Safety
Assumption of Risk and Waiver
At Mica Heliskiing we take the safety of our guests and staff very seriously and we continuously strive to minimize the risks inherent to backcountry helicopter
skiing. Yet while your safety is our primary focus, we cannot eliminate all risk. In recognition of this, prior to your trip you will be asked to accept these
risks in writing by signing the Mica Heliskiing Waiver
A fully completed waiver that is administered by one of our staff is required before you can go heliskiing.
Our Safety Program
Mica Heliskiing strives to minimize the risks associated with backcountry helicopter skiing in several different ways. On the first morning of your stay,
each guest is required to take part in a formal Helicopter Safety Briefing and a Backcountry Safety School. These sessions cover the use of standard avalanche
safety equipment, including avalanche transceivers. All groups are lead by professionally trained and certified guides. Throughout the day your guide will work
to choose terrain deemed appropriate for the current mountain conditions and the ability level of your group.
Mica Heli is a member of HeliCat Canada.
HeliCat sets strict safety standards for operating a Helicopter and/or SnowCat Skiing area and as part of our membership we are required to have our safety systems
and procedures reviewed on a regular basis. Mica Heliskiing is also a member of the Canadian Avalanche Association
and subscribes to the Canadian Avalanche Association's INFOEX. The 'INFOEX' is a daily information exchange between professional avalanche industry stakeholders
and allows us to compare our mountain conditions and observations with those of our neighbors.
Our Guides
The guides at Mica Heli are both experienced mountaineers and professionally trained and certified guides and they bring a wealth of mountain guiding experience from around the world.
Moreover, they love spending time skiing and climbing in the mountains and they very much enjoy sharing these experiences with you! As professional guides they make every effort to
provide you with a safe and enjoyable experience. The guides at Mica Heli take part in regular and ongoing refresher courses and training sessions including hazard recognition and
management and emergency response. Each of our guides meets or exceeds the requirements of 'a guide' as set by Helicat Canada guidelines and have been trained and certified by the
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and/or are members of the
International Federation of Mountain Guides.
Our Helicopters
Mica Heli works directly with Arrow Helicopters to provide a professional standard of mountain helicopter travel. We use A-Star, six seat helicopters, with room for the pilot,
the guide, and four skiers. The majority of our flying is done by either Arrow Helicopter's Owner and Chief Pilot, Matthew Callaghan, or Arrow's Operations Manager Trevor Mitchell.
Both are experienced mountain pilots and are specially trained for this environment. Our aircraft are serviced by full-time licensed aircraft maintenance engineers and are maintained
to standards that meet or exceed Ministry of Transport regulations.
Please visit Arrow Helicopters for more information.
If you would like to learn more about our safety procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with further detail.
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