heli-skiing

noun

he·​li-ski·​ing ˈhe-lə-ˌskē-iŋ 

ˈhē-

: downhill skiing on remote mountains reached by helicopter

Examples of heli-skiing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In 1994, the model, then 40, embarked on a heli-skiing tour in the San Juan Mountain range of Colorado with five other people, People magazine reported. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heli-skiing

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• foreseeing
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