What is Heli-Skiing? "What is Heli-Skiing?"  Do you get the question, "What is heli-skiing?" from co-workers? Do you get the question, "What is heli-skiing?" from friends? Do you get the question, "What is heli-skiing?" from family? Do you get the question, "What is heli-skiing?" from strangers? Wikipedia has a definition for What Is Heli-Skiing, but it fails in inspire. What's your answer?  Add a comment and share your answer.....

What's new in heli-skiing Canada? Northern Escape added a new A-Star program to Canada helicopter skiing options. Guests heliski in two groups of 4 in an A-Star.  Most Canadian heli-skiing operators ski in three groups per helicopter.  The new A-Star Elite program is just two groups Canada helicopter skiing. A-Star B2 is common in Canadian Heli-Skiing....  But just two groups per helicopter is not! Lodging for the A-Star Elite gues.....

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 'good.....