Heli Skiing and Cat Skiing Trips: DOs and DON’Ts
Apr 2011 20

Heli Skiing and Cat Skiing Trips: DOs and DON’Ts

Thinking about taking the powder skiing trip of a lifetime next season? If so, take a second to read through these tips about what to do (and what not to do) when you visit a heli skiing or cat skiing operation.  This is just a starting point, so feel free to add comments with your own Dos and DON’Ts and any questions you have about heliskiing and catskiing in general.

DOs:

  • DO Tip your guides. These guys are using their personal knowledge of the mountain to get you to the absolute best goods they can provide.
  • DO Listen to your guides. They’re not trying to limit you, they’re keeping you safe and making sure the group has the best day possible. Once in a while, you get a jerk who ignores the guides and does something stupid such as [..]