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Valdez, Alaska, Report: 9-Runs in Explosive Powder on Phenomenal Terrain on Day #1

Report from April 7, 2024 (if you would like to heli-ski with Miles this April please email us:  contact@snowbrains.com) Sunday was the first day of my 2024 Alaska ski season. This is my 3rd season heli-ski guiding for Pulseline Adventure and my 16th spring in Alaska. I consider skiing up here a completely different season because there’s nothing else like […]
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2 People Reported Buried by Avalanche on Ruby Mountain Heli-Ski Tour in Nevada

According to the Elko Report, two skiers were reportedly buried and safely rescued after an avalanche was triggered in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. It was reported that the slide occurred on January 15 at 1:26 pm in Lamoille Canyon, located in northeastern Nevada.  The Elko Report also noted that all members of the party are safe and free of injuries. […]
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B.C. Helicopter Crash Death Toll Rises to 4, as Identities of Crash Victims are Confirmed

The helicopter crash from Monday, January 22, 2024, in British Columbia has claimed a fourth victim, as one of the four injured succumbed to his injuries. The fourth victim was identified as 35-year-old Lewis Ainsworth from New Zealand. Ainsworth was an experienced heli-ski guide and President of the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association and accredited by the International Federation of […]
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British Columbia Heli-Ski Operation Fined $84,000 for Fatal Avalanche Incident

Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) is the first and largest heli-ski operator in the world based on lodges, tenure, and skier visits. With 11 heli-ski destinations and hosting guests from dozens of countries around the world every year, they deliver what every snow sports enthusiast dreams of–untracked, exclusive powder. An operation of that size and nature is sure to occasionally have […]
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Valdez, AK Report: 4/20 = The Best Day of the Heli-Season Via 5 World Class Runs

Report from April 20, 2023 On April 20, 2023, I paired up with lead guide Jess Baker and headed into Pulseline Adventure‘s coveted Forest Service terrain. The Pencil Glacier. This zone epitomizes Alaska heli-skiing. We rattled off seven runs in this zone, and everyone one of them was special. Five of these runs were world-class. We skied one of them twice […]
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7 Bucket List Experiences Every North American Skier Should Check Off

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Many people have a bucket list; a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to encounter or accomplish during their lifetime. In addition to this, skiers often have their own skiing-specific bucket list. Everyone’s list will be different based on ability, desires, resources, and ambitions. However, if you need some help getting your list started, here are some […]
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You Can Go on the Ultimate Heli-Skiing Trip in Greenland with Bode Miller and Chris Davenport This Spring

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For many, a week of heli-skiing is the ideal ski trip. When you add doing it in Greenland, staying on a luxury yacht, and rubbing elbows with Bode Miller and Chris Davenport, it becomes the ultimate trip. That’s exactly what EYOS, a private superyacht charter company is offering. Highlights of the trip include staying onboard a former Arctic Research Vessel […]
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Come Heli-Ski Alaska With SnowBrains and Pulseline Adventure This Spring

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Heli-skiing in Alaska is at the top of almost all skiers’ bucket lists. The thrill of the helicopter ride, the Warren Miller-esque terrain, and the legendary bottomless powder are the stuff dreams are made of. We want to make those dreams come true. Miles Clark, professional freeskier, CEO and founder of SnowBrains will be guiding with Pulseline Adventure throughout spring and […]
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Alterra Mountain Company Acquires Purcell Heli-Skiing to Add to CMH Heli-Skiing in British Columbia

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Guests Will Have Access to More Terrain and More Offerings with CMH Purcell Alterra Mountain Company announced today that it has closed on the purchase of Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia, Canada. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into the company’s premier mountain experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, adding nearly half a million acres to the already largest […]
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One of World’s Richest Men Was 1 of 5 Killed in Alaska Heli-Skiing Tragedy on Saturday

Petr Kellner, 56, the Czech Republic’s only billionaire, was one of five people killed when their helicopter crashed in Alaska during a heli-skiing trip on Saturday. PPF Group, the Czech investment company he co-founded, confirmed his death in a statement earlier today. “With great sadness, PPF announces that Petr Kellner tragically passed away in a helicopter accident in the Alaskan mountains. […]
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Triple Point Expeditions: Why This Alaskan Heli-Ski Outfitters is One of the Most Unique in the Game

“Three…Two…One—Drop!” From the top of a jagged, powder-spined peak, someone just dropped into their first Alaskan heli-ski line of the day. And the heli’s waiting at the bottom because they still have potentially 20 more to go before they fly back to base camp. But how?—how is someone able to ski this amount of heli-ski runs in a day and […]
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