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The Social Media Heli Skiing Internship Hidden in Greenland’s Wildest Mountains

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Hans Solmssen has spent more than four decades guiding people through the most powerful environments on Earth—foreboding alpine faces, storm-lashed oceans, and now, the vast, unblemished mountains of Greenland. Born on the Big Island of Hawaii and later certified as a Swiss mountain guide and ski instructor, Hans has built a life that shifts seamlessly between snow and sea, helicopters […]
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SEABA Heli Launches Discounted Heli-Ski Pricing for Those Working in Outdoor Industry

SEABA, one of Alaska’s longest-running heli-ski operators, is making a bucket-list trip more attainable for the people who build, design, and fuel the snowsports world. This week, the company announced “Industry Access,” a new program offering preferred pricing on its all-inclusive, seven-day heli-ski experiences exclusively for outdoor and snow industry professionals. The application process is intentionally simple and open now […]
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Alaska on Steroids: Inside the Greenland Heli Realm That’s Redefining Big-Mountain Skiing

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There are ski trips you remember…and then there are ski trips that quietly reset your idea of what skiing even is. Greenland does that. Most people have never skied anything like what’s found amongst the fjords of Greenland with Greenland Heli Skiing. And Hans’ Solmssen’s operation is not about luxury, nor is it about the thrill of a helicopter—it’s the […]
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California’s Only Heli-Skiing Operation Will Open January 2026

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A new era of skiing is about to take flight in California. Sweetwater Heli has announced the launch of the state’s only heli-skiing operation, offering exclusive small-group tours across more than 180,000 acres of untouched alpine terrain in the Sweetwater Mountains. The first tours begin January 30, 2026, marking a milestone for California skiers who’ve long dreamed of a world-class […]
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[PHOTOS] Silverton Mountain, CO, Guides Score Rare October Powder Turns

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As skiers and snowboarders around North America patiently wait for their resort’s opening day, the guide team at Silverton Mountain, Colorado was able to get an early taste of skiing before the season officially kicks off. A pre-season snowstorm that swept across Colorado brought plenty of snow to Silverton, and the guide team took advantage and got some mid-October turns. […]
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Italian Dolomites Seek to Ban Heli-Skiing and Helicopter-Assisted Wingsuit Jumping

A regional lawmaker in Veneto is calling for sweeping measures to curb heliskiing and helicopter-assisted wingsuit jumping in the Italian Dolomites, arguing that the practices are unsafe, environmentally damaging, and serve only the interests of a few wealthy thrill seekers. Renzo Masolo, a councillor with the Green-Left Alliance (Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra), said this week that fines have failed to […]
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The One and Only Time a French Test Pilot Landed a Helicopter on the Top of Mt. Everest

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Nearly two decades later, the feat remains one-of-a-kind: a helicopter landing on the summit of Mount Everest. In May 2005, French test pilot Didier Delsalle touched down at the highest point on Earth, a moment still regarded as one of the most daring and technically challenging aviation accomplishments ever recorded. Related: American Climber Sets New Mt. Everest Speed Record Flying […]
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The 5 Best Places in the World to Heli-Ski

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Heli-skiing is considered the ultimate ski experience and is on many die-hard skiers and snowboarders’ bucket lists. As adventure seekers of this exhilarating sport search for the ultimate snow-laden escapades, the world’s best heli-ski operators rise as the gatekeepers to this unparalleled alpine experience. Related: 7 Bucket List Experiences Every North American Skier Should Check Off Each individual will have […]
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This is the Only Place to Heli Ski on the East Coast of North America

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Heli-skiing is a bucket list experience for many avid skiers and snowboarders that offers an unparalleled adventure for thrill-seekers. It combines the exhilaration of untouched powder with the breathtaking beauty of remote mountain terrain. With a helicopter as your lift, the possibilities are endless, taking you to peaks and slopes that few have ever skied before. British Columbia is the […]
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Pulseline Adventure Offers Spectacular Heli-Skiing And Ski-Touring Trips in Chile

Join Pulseline Adventure on these spectacular trips in Chile this September. Pulseline offers a heli-skiing or a ski touring trip during the 2024 Southern Hemisphere winter. Both offerings promise to provide epic experiences in what could be the best season of the century. The Chilean Andes boast vast mountainous terrain and a deep, coastal snowpack. Chile’s resorts opened in July […]
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Valdez, AK, Report + Photo Tour: The Search for Good Snow on Big Terrain Led Us To “The White Room” Wall

Report from April 20, 2024 (If you are interested in skiing Alaska in 2025 with Miles please email us at contact@snowbrains.com, thanks 🙂 The terrain here is hard to understand. It’s so big. It’s too big. It’s supernatural. It’s face-melting. I think these photos show this. On Saturday I flew out with a specialty crew on an evening mission with […]
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