Myth of the Month - Heli Skiing is ONLY for Experts

Myth Of The Month:

‘Heli Skiing is only for expert skiiers’

There is  a common misconception that  heli skiing involves jumping out of helicopters in superman style and then having to deal with almost vertical gradients in difficult conditions.

In reality the helicopter lands on  a flat patch of snow and then you disembark with your skis and it is all very easy! One of the many reasons that people choose to go  heli skiing is so that you escape the crowded pistes and enjoy that all desired untouched powder, which is only accessible by helicopter.

This photo above shows a heli skier in action! This would  be only equivalent to red run on piste so is easily enjoyed by a large range of abilities! 

In fact quite often heli skiing is easier than on piste skiing because you can avoid those thick layers of ice that form as a result of skiers going over the same layer of snow compacting it more and more until it becomes very solid. 

So if you are looking to escape the pains of getting cut up by snowboarders and are searching for the unique experience of effortlessly gliding through fresh untouched powder without the need to waste valuable time waiting in queues, then heli skiing is for you!

“Here in the deep powder snow you don’t hear yourself ski.  You don’t hear your long turns or your short turns.  You just float.”