Category Archives: Ski Industry Articles

Canada Heli Ski Forecast: The La Niña Effect

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Last Frontier

Do you remember last season? Heli-ski resorts across North America noted record snowfalls. For some resorts they reached their average snowfall before the end of December. If you think last season was simply a one-off, think again. La Niña is … Continue reading →

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Best Heli-Skiing Videos in the World

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Last Frontier II

The next best thing to skiing in the backcountry is watching other people ski in the backcountry. The big screen has brought white mountains and the thrilling experience of heli-skiing in British Columbia to iMAX theatres and DVD. And the … Continue reading →

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Heli-ski and heli-board: Working Together in the Backcountry

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Last Frontier II

The relationship between snowboarders and skiers has been getting a bad rap. All to often in resorts we’ve heard boarders bad-mouthing skiers and skiers glaring at their shredding counterparts. Boarders don’t seem to like the skiers and skiers detest the … Continue reading →

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The Top Five Heli-Skiing Destinations

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Last Frontier II

Heli-skiing has been around since the mid 1960s. The concept hasn’t changed much since then: skip the lift lines and take a helicopter to the top of a snow-covered mountain. There, you and your friends will have the best runs … Continue reading →

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Snow & Weather Conditions and Their Impact on Helicopter Skiing

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Last Frontier

The proverbial heliskiing trip to Canada or Alaska fills the minds eye with blue-sky, white-capped alpine vistas and knee-deep champagne powder as far as the eye can see. Fortunately, this is often the case, and that’s why people go heliskiing. … Continue reading →

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