heliskiing

Heli-Skiing: What to Expect and What It’s Like
by Andy KossAdmit it—if you’re an avid skier you’ve looked enviously at those pictures of a small group of skiers coming down a creamy, untracked field of powder, with a helicopter hovering in the background. I will readily confess that I am… Read More →

Big Mountains and Big Powder in Valdez, Alaska: A Journey to Ski Mecca
by Julie BlakleyI first heard about the legendary big mountain freeriding and ski scene near Valdez, Alaska after watching a segment from Teton Gravity Research’s 2012 “Dream Factory.” “Dream Factory” tells the story of how bush pilot Chuck McMahan started flying his… Read More →

Bird is the Word: a Heliskiing Primer
by Kate ChristiaanseSince I work for a company that sells lift tickets, I feel a bit traitorous writing about my recent experience helicopter skiing in Alaska…but since it was one of the best ski experiences I’ve ever had, I figured I’d risk… Read More →