Heli-skiing
Accessing off-piste terrain by helicopter, typically in remote ranges like BC's Bugaboos or Alaska.
Accessing off-piste terrain by helicopter, typically in remote ranges like BC's Bugaboos or Alaska. It is a term used in general skiing terminology.
Skiing has its own rich vocabulary, developed over more than a century of mountain sport. Heli-skiing is a term you will come across in resort guides, weather reports, ski magazines and conversation with other skiers. Understanding ski terminology helps you make the most of your time on the mountain and communicate clearly with instructors, guides and fellow skiers.
Understanding what heli-skiing means will help you follow resort guides, weather reports and conversations with other skiers.
Related terms include Cat skiing and Freeride.