How to Practice Heli-Skiing Etiquette

Helicopter skiing, though selfishly indulgent, is also a team sport. Nobody likes a powder hog ' especially when precious time and dollars are being spent by all.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Powder Skis
• Ski Boots
• Ski Clothing
• Ski Goggles
• Snowboard Boots
• Snowboards

1. Be friendly and sociable. The quiet, stoic approach to heli-skiing makes the time spent on the bus, in the helicopter, on the slopes or in the lodge less fun.

2. Listen to the heli-skiing operators, managers, pilots and guides. They impart valuable ' sometimes life-saving ' information.

3. Share the locker-room hangers and glove-and-boot warmers.

4. Be honest about your ability when the guides are arranging groups. If you are slowing a group down, offer to move into another group.

5. Help people carry their skis or snowboard and assist them in boarding and exiting the helicopter.

6. Rotate who goes first with each run.

7. Offer to carry the extra pack.

8. Pick up lost equipment when someone in your group falls.

9. Treat the helicopter like it was your best friend. (That means no kicking your boots on the skids or floor.)

10. Keep pace with the group, but have patience when someone falls. You'll fall too.

11. Buy someone a beer at the end of the day.

Tips & Warnings

• What comes around goes around. Practice courtesy and good karma will follow.
• The stubborn jerk on the trip always ends up eating some humble pie.

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[JuggleMaster7]

on 5/30/2007 Good article, it is true. Although I have never experienced it myself it is supposed to be very fun. This article will probably make it more fun.