Heliskiing is off-piste skiing, alpine skiing, or snowboarding that is accessed by helicopter rather than a chairlift. In the late 1950s, helicopters were used in Alaska and Europe to reach remote terrain. Heli-skiing is banned in Germany and it was already banned in France in the year 1985. Austria allows two landing sites and in Turkey, heliskiing takes place in the Kackar Mountains.
Heliski operations and guides offer skiers the opportunity to ski on course with minimal risk. Contrary to popular belief, heliskiing doesn't mean you have to jump out of a helicopter. The helicopter serves as an elevator to the top of the mountain. The helicopter lands, the skiers disembark, strap on their skis, and begin their rapid descent down the hill—dusty peak.
THE HISTORY OF HELISKIING
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The history of heliskiing began with Hans Gmoser, a mountain guide from Austria. Gmoser is widely credited with starting heliskiing in British Columbia in the year 1965. Earlier, it was only for the most daring ones