heli-skiing
noun
he·li-ski·ing
ˈhe-lə-ˌskē-iŋ 
ˈhē-
: downhill skiing on remote mountains reached by helicopter
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Born far from big mountains in Quebec, Canada, Hill moved west to Revelstoke, British Columbia, with dreams of becoming a heli-skiing guide.
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
The Alterra Mountain Company owns a total of 19 resorts and heli-skiing operations.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Or explore the stunning terrain another way: try heli-skiing the backcountry of the Uncompahgre National Forest.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
The Alterra Mountain Company owns a total of 19 resorts and heli-skiing operations.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Or explore the stunning terrain another way: try heli-skiing the backcountry of the Uncompahgre National Forest.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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