Things You'll Need:
- Lip Balm
- Sunscreen
- Ski Magazines
- Internet Access
- Ski Boots
- Ski Clothing
- Ski Gloves
- Ski Goggles
- Ski Helmets
- Ski Poles
- Skis
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Step 1
See the eHow "Choose a Heli-Skiing Company for Your Trip."
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Step 2
Visit individual company Web sites and view the pages that talk about risk assumption, safety and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
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Step 3
Recognize that just to get to the top of your first run, you may have to fly on a plane, take a bus and ride in a helicopter. Transportation may be your greatest risk due to possible weather and equipment complications.
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Step 4
Read up on the natural terrain features that pose risks, such as cornices, crevasses, cliffs, boulders, trees, tree wells, stumps, fallen logs, snow bridges and rivers.
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Step 5
Understand that avalanches do occur and are often beyond prediction and control.
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Step 6
Realize that a simple fall or collision could result in injury and even death.
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Step 7
Know that if you're lost or stranded somewhere, you could suffer hypothermia and/or freeze to death.
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Step 8
Take personal responsibility for your decision to go and your actions while on the trip, and recognize that what you're choosing to do is inherently risky.
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Step 9
Comes to terms with the fact that you'll risk heli-skiing addiction and be poorer financially for it. You'll be richer in life experience, however, which is an acceptable trade-off for most people.
