Silverton Mountain Guides’ Alaska Heli Promo Video Yep, the boys from Silverton, Colorado also fly and ski and guide in Alaska. They actually have the biggest permit zone of any other helicopter operation in Alaska. They have the Northern Chugach and it’s the real deal. They’ve been flying Alaska for the past 7 years and they know their stuff. We know the guides from Silverton from skiing with them down in Argentina and these guys are top notch. Just […] SnowBrains | September 9, 2013 2 Comments
Avalanche Airbags – They Don’t Make You Invincible… Our good friend, SnowBrains author, and skier with more avalanche terrain experience the most of us combined, D’Arcy McLeish, just wrote this great piece for Last Frontier Heli in Northern British Columbia about Avalanche Airbags.D’Arcy touches on some very important topics that we all need to keep in mind when we’re using avalanche airbags. (video of avy airbag being used […] Avalanche SnowBrains | August 15, 2013 6 Comments
Points North Heli 2013 Season Wrap-Up & Photo Tour | Cordova, Alaska words by Kevin & Jessica Quinn, photos by PNH It’s always a nice feeling to sit back and reflect on the great memories that an Alaska heli season has once again provided. Points North Heli-Adventures‘ 2013 season (our 15th season) has come to an end and it’s time to look back. The season started off with unbelievable snow and sunny skies. It […] Points North Heli | May 22, 2013 3 Comments
Can We Defend the Risks We Take in the Mountains? | Adventure Journal Article: “In Defense of Taking Risks” Earlier this week, we posted an article by the New York Times titled “Is Living the Dream Worth The Risk?” The article was spurred by the 2012 avalanche death of Alaska helicopter ski guide Rob Liberman in Haines, AK while on the job. The article highlights the risk some people take and the hardships felt by their families when the risks […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2013 5 Comments
150” of Stable AK Snow | Points North Heli Snow Report from Cordova, Alaska | Video & Photo Tour Words, photos, & video by Matt Ward CORDOVA, AK – It’s been all-time here in Cordova, AK. The last week of March brought the storm of the season, with over 150 inches of accumulation in the zone. Spare a thought for the hippie camp touring guys who spent days on end digging like crazy to keep their tents above snow. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 9, 2013 5 Comments