We caught up with Darryn Schewchuck, GM of Mica Heli Guides (aka Mica Heliskiing) as the summer is turning to fall in the Canadian Rockies. He is still riding his dirt bikes, but looking forward to another great winter of light, deep snow. Here are Mica Heli Guides 15 Questions with HELISKI.com. 1. Hey Darryn, Mica Heliskiing has been recognized in the press recently. Tell us about that, please. Recently we were rated “Best Heliskiingâ.....

Sad, but true. Even if you are lucky enough to be at a resort for a powder day, by 11AM it's over. Waiting in line for first chair is every local - townies of all ages. Usually they are looking up at tracks made by instructors, patrollers, employees and their friends. When the mountain opens, the mob laps without stopping until the hill is completely tracked. And it's not even lunch time yet. Vail gets over 20,000 skiers and boarders on a .....

I know the title sounds sexy.  I actually met him at the lodge and we had a couple of meals together.  He and his Oakley film crew were off in their own chopper (and I can't believe he poached my line!).    I also met Kazu Kokubo, an amazing Oakley team rider and nice guy.   I saw this video on the Last Frontier Heli-Skiing site, and it reminded me of that great trip.   It was the second half of a heli-safari, having spent the f.....

Heli-Skiing Canada Just Got Cheaper!  You probably haven't heard that for a while. Bottom Line:  Heliskiing Canada will cost non-Canadians 3.5% less next year, and Canadians will pay 7% less Alphabet Soup:  GST, HST, PST Canada has a value-added tax on most things under a national General Sales Tax (GST). Introduced at 7% in 1991, it has been reduced to 6% in 2006 and again to 5% in 2008. GST   National Goods and Services Tax .....