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Heli Acquires Mustang Powder, Expanding Its Backcountry Ski Empire

Heli, the Aspen-based digital platform specializing in adventure travel, has officially acquired Mustang Powder, one of British Columbia’s most revered cat-skiing operations. The move marks the third major acquisition for Heli, further solidifying its presence in the global backcountry ski industry. Nestled deep in the Monashee Mountains near Revelstoke, Mustang Powder has built a cult following over the past two […]
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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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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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Carving Her Way into an Industry: Black Ops Valdez Heli Ski Owner Tabatha Swierk

Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez Tabatha Swierk isn’t your typical Heliski Operation owner. Tabatha started and runs Black Ops Valdez, one of the premier Alaskan heliski operations. Not only is she responsible for reservations, answering phone calls and emails along with other daily business operations, she’s also one of those people that will jump in wherever needed. You […]
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Silverton Unguided Season Pass: The Ultimate Ski Bum’s Multimountain Pass?

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Silverton is pretty different from your average ski hill, so it’s fitting that the “Unguided Season Pass” they just introduced is pretty different from your average pass. The pass goes for a bum-friendly $149, and includes unlimited “unguided” skiing after their guided season finishes, half off heli bumps, discounted guided days at Silverton, and free days at a number of […]
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Friday Fun | Apocalypse Snow

Monoskiing ninjas trying to steal the secrets of skiing from rebel snowboarders? Welcome to Apocalypse Snow, one part 80’s insanity, one part O.G. snowboarding, one part ripping mono-skiing. Yes, its 24 minutes, but thats 24 minutes of some of the best 80’s (mono) skiing and snowboarding. For your Friday enjoyment here is apocalypse snow in its entirety! Grab a beer, watch this, and think about how far thing have come. This film brought […]
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One Dead in Selkirk Heli-Skiing Avalanche

One Killed in Selkirk Area Avalanche| A 45 year old German man visiting the region to ski has been killed in an avalanche on March 24th. The avalanche occurred around 11:30 am. The skier was in a party of five heli-skiing with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH). The incident occurred while the four guests and guide were waiting for heli pickup on the valley floor. The slide was triggered near 2,550 meters and cut a path 250 meters wide, leveling mature timber as it plowed to the safe pickup spot […]
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