We tackle the 8 most common misconceptions about heli skiing… 1. You jump out of the Helicopter You may be amazed at the skills of the pilots but who’d want to jump out of a helicopter with a pair of skis on!? The reality is you always touch down (usually at a tried and tested …
My memory of planning & booking my first heli skiing trip happened in what seemed like an instant. My oldest skiing friend, Malcolm, had just come back from his first trip with CMH Heli Skiing to the Adamants lodge in British Columbia. He sent me some pictures with a note that said “Remember we all promised …
Heli skiing with CMH in Canada: a dream becomes a reality Read More »
I remember so clearly where it all started. Four of us huddled together in a small mountain tent nearly a 1,000kms away from the nearest human settlement. Our goal was to traverse the whole continent of Antarctica and right then, we were waiting out a storm. We had been going for about seventy days and …
Inside Track – Pure Powder As the snow turns to slush in the Alps and the runs are cluttered with Easter holiday crowds, ski fanatatics should start looking further afield for their off-piste kicks. Cue freshly re-launched heli-ski specialists Pure Powder…
Heli-Skiing: five great locations The Monashees, British Columbia: the most challenging of the ski areas in the Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) portfolio, the Monashees are not for the first-time heli-skier. Offering what is arguably the best “steep and deep” tree skiing in the world, two-thirds of the runs are set in mature, well-spaced forest…Read the …
CMH Heli-Skiing – Daily Telegraph (5th November 2008) Read More »
Best for powder hounds: British Columbia “There’s a vertical inconvenience ahead so we’re going that way,” says Allan the guide, pointing with his pole. “Do not go below me. Any questions?” In other words (mountain guides are masters of understatement): “There’s a cliff down there so follow me or you’re screwed.” And with that Allan …
CMH Heli-Skiing – The Independent (7th February 2009) Read More »
A first time heli-skier in Canada – watch the video whoops and wipeouts of ski fanatic Charlie Light on his heli-ski debut. Imagine two miles of untouched powder ahead of you, a personal heli-taxi to take you back up the mountain and a cosy lodge with an open fire at the end of the …
CMH Heli-Skiing – Times Online (23rd Janaury 2008) Read More »
The experts’ guide to off piste skiing Rhythm, speed, an avalanche probe and side-opening trousers – these and more essentials for skiing powder We asked three Pure Powder ski guides to offer their tips on how to prepare for off-piste skiing, the kit you’ll need when venturing off-piste and perfecting the powder skiing technique. Here’s …
So the fears had subsided (read Part 1 for how I left my Valium at home) and a thorough safety demonstration was followed by a delicious lunch. Then it was time to boot up and get ready for some afternoon heli skiing! I was particularly lucky that our group was being lead by the infamous …
Ready to heli ski? My first time experience with CMH and Pure Powder [Part 2] Read More »
Where are the best places to ski off piste in glorious fresh powder tracks in France? There are many great resorts to choose from, but here are my top two… ONE: Chamonix, France FLEXIBILITY is the name of the game here. Situated right at the heart of the Mont-Blanc massif, Chamonix is the perfect gateway into …
The Pure Powder guide to the top 2 off piste ski resorts in France Read More »
