Last Frontier Heliskiing Conditions Report: If it’s been dry where you’re living and you want some motivation to keep your head high when you tell your friends, “winter is coming back, I promise.” – check out these photos of heli-skiing in British Columbia at Last Frontier Heli-Ski. These photos were taken at Ripley Creek (Last Frontier’s second lodge) in Stewart BC, near the Alaskan border. […] Keenan Grady | March 11, 2016 0 Comments
Multiple Avalanches Near Golden, BC Over The Weekend: 1 Dead, 7 Injured The first avalanche of this weekend was reported on Saturday the 20th during mid to late morning in the Esplanade Range. A group of snowmobilers, including victim Nick Roberts, were out sledding in the Quartz Creek snowmobile area (approximately 10 km from the Beaver Area). Search and Rescue was alerted through the use of an emergency GPS beacon. Roberts was […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | February 24, 2016 0 Comments
Heli-Skiing Tits Deep Pow: Selkirk Tangiers/Revelstoke, B.C. The stoke was real as we (my family, girlfriend, and I) pulled into the Selkirk Tangier parking lot. It was snowing heavily and a bit breezy. We were all hoping for the best in terms of being able to actually ski. Backcountry Keenan Grady | December 24, 2015 0 Comments
Heli-Skiing… in the East? The freedom of heli-skiing is finally coming to the east coast. Maine’s based Heli-Bear will take you to newly developed backcountry trails throughout Maine’s high peaks region, and eventually across the Appalachians, the Adirondacks and into Eastern Canada. Tired of riding the East the same old ways? Be part of the evolution of Northeast heli-skiing at Saddleback Mountain on March 21st, 2015. It’s a heck of a value and something that will go down in your history books. Get your GoPro ready. With 14 seats remaining for the 1st event, your $700 ticket will get you 5 hours of unlimited helicopter […] ameliatraynor | March 27, 2015 0 Comments
VIDEO: How Gnarly Can You Get as a Heli Ski Client in Alaska? My life was forever changed when when my parents took me to watch Steeper and Deeper in 1992. While watching one of the big mountain powder scenes I remember turning to a friend and saying, “I want to do that”. Ever since then skiing has been a major part of my life. 20 years later I finally got my chance. In April I got the opportunity to go to Points North Heli in Cordova Alaska. Skiing in the Chugach is an experience of a lifetime. I was very fortunate; the weather cooperated perfectly for my trip […] Guest Author | October 18, 2014 2 Comments
If You Like Mountains, You’ll Like This | VIDEO: “The Ridge” by Camp 4 Collective This video is stunning. It’s well filmed. The route is well flown. There is no wind. It’s sunset. It’s warm. It’s gorgeous. What’s most impressive is that this video is one continuous shot. No cuts. No deception. Video truth. If you haven’t been to Alaska, it’s time to go. Yes, Alaska has the best skiing. Yes, Alaska has the best ski […] SnowBrains | August 21, 2014 0 Comments
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 […] SnowBrains | April 4, 2014 0 Comments
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 […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 25, 2014 1 Comment
Avalanche
Backcountry
