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{{Short description|Skiing using a helicopter}}
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'''Heli-skiing''' is off-trail, downhill [[skiing]] or [[snowboarding]] where the skier reaches the top of the mountain by [[helicopter]], instead of a [[ski lift]].
In the late 1950s, helicopters were used in [[Alaska]] and [[Europe]] to access remote terrain. The
[[File:Avalanche-security search and rescue equipment.jpg|thumb|Avalanche backpack, probe, shovel and a transceiver]]Heliskiing presents more dangers than conventional slope skiing.
Most popular heliskiing locations can be found in the European [[Alps]],
== Accessibility ==
There are two main types of heliskiing experience. First one is lodge-based, where skiers live in a lodge in wilderness and do ski trips from there. These packages are usually for 5–7 days and can cost around 10 000$. The second option is day heli-skiing, which includes only one day of skiing without accommodation, most usually available during a typical resort-based ski experience. Equipment such as freeride skis, poles and safety gear is usually included in the price.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olmsted |first=Larry |title=The World's 5 Best Heli-Skiing Trips |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2015/01/30/the-worlds-5-best-heli-skiing-trips/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
In 2010 Switzerland's major [[environmental group]]s, including the [[Worldwide Fund for Nature]], handed a petition with over 15,000 signatures to the [[Swiss government]], demanding a ban on heliskiing.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Foulkes|first1=Imogen|title=Pressure grows on Swiss heliskiing|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8657791.stm|website=BBC|access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref> Heliskiing is banned in Germany and was banned in France in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heliski.co.uk/is-heliskiing-illegal-in-france/|title=Is Heliskiing illegal in France?|website=www.heliski.co.uk|access-date=2019-03-13
== Misconceptions ==
A common misconception is that a skier has to jump off the helicopter while it is still in the air. However, in a typical heli-ski run the helicopter has a predetermined drop-off location where it lands and allows all members to safely exit the helicopter. Another misconception is that skiers jump off cliffs and ski on steep and dangerous slopes. However, in a typical heli-ski run there are small groups of skiers that have their own guides who know routes that have been chosen in advance and test the snowpack to confirm it is safe. The group can usually choose how challenging they want the run to be.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ilya |date=2019-10-17 |title=How Heli-Skiing Became Popular |url=https://unusualplaces.org/how-heli-skiing-became-popular/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=Unusual Places |language=en-US}}</ref>
▲=== Controversy ===
▲In 2010 Switzerland's major [[environmental group]]s, including the [[Worldwide Fund for Nature]], handed a petition with over 15,000 signatures to the [[Swiss government]], demanding a ban on heliskiing.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Foulkes|first1=Imogen|title=Pressure grows on Swiss heliskiing|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8657791.stm|website=BBC|access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref> Heliskiing is banned in Germany and was banned in France in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heliski.co.uk/is-heliskiing-illegal-in-france/|title=Is Heliskiing illegal in France?|website=www.heliski.co.uk|access-date=2019-03-13}} {{Dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref> Austria allows only one landing sites.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heliskiing in Austria: Only possible at Ski Arlberg |url=https://www.snow-online.com/skimag/heliskiing-in-austria-only-possible-at-ski-arlberg.htm |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Snow-Online |language=en}}</ref> In Turkey, heliskiing is done on the [[Kaçkar Mountains]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/adrenaline-enthusiasts-head-to-turkiyes-kackar-mountains-for-heli-skiing-fun/2477119 |title=Adrenaline enthusiasts head to Turkiye's Kackar Mountains for heli-skiing fun |agency=Anadolu Agency |date=18 January 2022 |access-date=12 February 2022}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[Environmental impact of aviation]]
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