heli-skiing
/ˈhɛlɪskiːɪŋ
/noun [mass noun]
Skiing in which the skier is taken up the mountain by helicopter.Fly-fishing is popular here in summer, but in winter cross-country skiing and even heli-skiing can be organised at the ranch....
- And Bell will be attempting to embarrass himself in as many ways as is humanly possible by trying out heli-skiing and ski-jumping.
- The company offers a variety of programs throughout the year, including summer hill-hiking, overnight getaways, day trips to the lodge for lunch, and heli-skiing.
Derivatives
heli-ski
- This is where one can heli-ski huge mountains, pointing one out to the pilot and yelling ‘That one!’
- Most of their lodges are reachable only via helicopter - all told, the properties encompass more than 15,000 square miles of wilderness, the largest private area in the world to heli-hike and heli-ski.
- Land at the summit, and you're not mountaineering, you're heli-skiing.
heli-skier
- The caribou are now forced to share precious space with all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, heli-skiers and hikers.
- With its splendid wilderness location, western charm and numerous indoor and outdoor activities, The Lodge is also ideal for non-skiing guests accompanying heli-skiers on vacation.
- In our beautiful remote mountain lodge, our heli-skiers and snowboarders find a luxurious but cozy atmosphere with accommodation in spacious double or single rooms, all with en suite bathrooms.