Ruby Mountain Heli, NV = Endlessly Cold, Dry Snow in a Powder Skier’s Desert Oasis Paradise Oasis. Every desert has on oasis. Nevada’s desert oasis is called the Ruby Mountains. The crown jewel of this oasis is Ruby Mountain Heli. The Ruby Mountains are an unrivaled mountain oasis in the middle of a vast, cold, high desert that gives rise to ten jagged 11,000-foot peaks that rake down over 300″ of average annual snowfall. The […] Miles Clark | February 2, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Guy Hires Helicopter, Falls before even Making a Turn, and then…. well just Watch! If you want that fresh, untouched powder, you’ll need to drop tens of thousands on a helicopter to take you to an off-trail slope. Like this guy. However, the descent of a lifetime didn’t exactly go to plan. Before even making his first turn, this dude managed to hit a rock, fall and watch as his ejected ski took his […] Steven Agar | January 18, 2018 1 Comment
Squaw Valley Invests $4 Million into 13 Gazex, 4 Avalaunchers, 1 Avy Helicopter, Largest Ski Patrol Team in History, Navy SEAL Trainers, & The PACT Promise [sponsored by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows] Coming off of a record 728″ snowfall winter, Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows has invested $4 Million in new equipment and training to help improve the safety and efficiency of the mountain. The investments are geared towards allowing the Ski Patrol and Staff to more efficiently perform their jobs. The investment includes: New snow safety helicopter: […] Avalanche Jake Rubnitz | October 13, 2017 6 Comments
Luxury Yacht for Charter: Sail the Oceans in Search of the Very Best Heli-Skiing. From Only $900,000 a week… (Helicopter Not Included) Luxury interior, floor-to-ceiling windows, swimming pool, sauna and cinema rooms are all features you’d expect to find in luxury chalets in the mountains. Now, imagine having all the same glamorous features and service on board a yacht, sailing the oceans with its own helicopter, in search of the planet’s best heli-skiing adventures. Introducing Cloudbreak, the $900,000 a week super yacht. […] Gear Review Steven Agar | September 4, 2017 0 Comments
Drone Nearly Collides With Helicopter in Yosemite, CA If a drone hits a helicopter, that helicopter very well may come crashing down. Please do not fly drones anywhere near helicopters nor near fires. The results of a collision like this could be disastrous. A Yosemite, CA helicopter crew nearly found out last week… “What happens when a helicopter and an illegal drone collide? One of our helicopter crews […] Industry News Firebrains | August 8, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Fallen Climber Airlifted From Cliff by California Highway Patrol California Highway Patrol were called to airlift out a man in his mid 20s last Thursday who had fallen up to 30ft whilst rock climbing near Tahoe City. At around 11:10am on July 13th, Cal-Fire Grass Valley Dispatch requested a hoist for a fallen climber in the Twin Crags area. A CHP Helicopter 20 (H-20) in the Truckee area was […] Climbing Steven Agar | July 21, 2017 0 Comments
Helicopter Crash on Donner Summit, CA Yesterday: A helicopter crashed on Donner Summit, CA yesterday. Miraculously, no major injuries were reported. This helicopter was not working on the nearby Farad fire that had Donner Summit’s Interstate 80 closed yesterday. “Just incase we weren’t busy enough. Currently we are on scene with a helicopter crash up on top of Donner Summit. Luckily only minor injuries as this could […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: RedBull Chain Reaction | Moab, UT Need your daily dose of awesome? Check out this flick produced by RedBull that displays 8 different disciplines of flight in one relatively uncut clip around the Moab area. This pretty much seems to be the pinnacle of the “amount of fun you could have in one afternoon with some buddies”. Imagine calling a few of your friends […] Keenan Grady | May 17, 2016 0 Comments
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