heli-skiing
noun
he·li-ski·ing
ˈhe-lə-ˌskē-iŋ 
ˈhē-
: downhill skiing on remote mountains reached by helicopter
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Beyond Skiing: Adventure seekers can experience mountaineering on frozen waterfalls, ice skating, dog sledding, snowshoeing, heli-skiing, snowmobile tours, paragliding and other thrilling winter activities.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Less than five hours west of Calgary and more than six hours northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia’s Revelstoke is the heli-skiing capital of the world, best known as the home of North America’s greatest vertical drop at 5,620 feet on Mount Mackenzie.
—Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Chasing the Northern lights, heli-skiing and whale-watching are obviously a large part of its appeal.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
His trips often involve multiple vessels to help clients get deeper into remote terrain, whether that’s heli-skiing with scientists in Antarctica or a diving mission in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands that required a 230-foot yacht, two helicopters, and a submarine.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Lenkov's adventurous spirit embraces activities like heli-skiing, running with the bulls, and even playing characters in Broadway productions.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
It’s been around since the 1970s, but in recent decades, heli-skiing has become one of the most popular niches in the adventure travel market.
—John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
One week of heli-skiing at Eagle’s Nest Lodge is $42,000 per person for up to six people.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
At least three people were killed near Terrace, British Columbia, when a helicopter carrying skiers crashed, a local tour company operating the heli-skiing flight said in a statement released late Monday.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Less than five hours west of Calgary and more than six hours northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia’s Revelstoke is the heli-skiing capital of the world, best known as the home of North America’s greatest vertical drop at 5,620 feet on Mount Mackenzie.
—Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Chasing the Northern lights, heli-skiing and whale-watching are obviously a large part of its appeal.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
His trips often involve multiple vessels to help clients get deeper into remote terrain, whether that’s heli-skiing with scientists in Antarctica or a diving mission in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands that required a 230-foot yacht, two helicopters, and a submarine.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Lenkov's adventurous spirit embraces activities like heli-skiing, running with the bulls, and even playing characters in Broadway productions.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
It’s been around since the 1970s, but in recent decades, heli-skiing has become one of the most popular niches in the adventure travel market.
—John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
One week of heli-skiing at Eagle’s Nest Lodge is $42,000 per person for up to six people.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
At least three people were killed near Terrace, British Columbia, when a helicopter carrying skiers crashed, a local tour company operating the heli-skiing flight said in a statement released late Monday.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
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