heli-skiing
noun
he·li-ski·ing
ˈhe-lə-ˌskē-iŋ 
ˈhē-
: downhill skiing on remote mountains reached by helicopter
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David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif, 38, were heli-skiing near Girdwood on March 4 when they were caught in a large avalanche.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
From heli-skiing in the Southern Alps to sipping pinot noir in Central Otago, the island nation blends adventure, culture, and serenity like nowhere else.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The team can also help facilitate heli-skiing trips and transport guests to the slopes at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
From heli-skiing in the Southern Alps to sipping pinot noir in Central Otago, the island nation blends adventure, culture, and serenity like nowhere else.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The team can also help facilitate heli-skiing trips and transport guests to the slopes at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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“Heli-skiing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heli-skiing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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