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Get to the Chopper! No Time Like the Present to Go Heli-Skiing

A rundown of a few best options for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Source: Southern Lakes Heliski

Heli-skiing might be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, but if there were ever a year to take the plunge, this is it. Why share a run with a bunch of strangers—who may or may not be taking proper Covid-19 precautions—when you can ski the best powder of your life among a tight circle of friends or family? As long as you can confidently tackle blues, consider yourself ready for the ultimate in private downhill thrill-seeking. Whether you’re looking for extreme steeps or mellow cruisers, here’s where to take flight around the world.

When: A short season limits you to freezing-but-snowy March or sunnier April.