Heli ski runs before breakfast? Don’t mind if I do
Heli skiing at dawn in New Zealand is a true bucket list experience.
New Zealand weather and I have wrestled almost every winter for the...
Kid almost dies in tree well father catches it on film
This tree well almost took the life of young Ethan. His screams in the video below are terrifying enough.
If his father hadn't been skiing with...
Backcountry Film Festival in Sydney & Melbourne
The Backcountry film festival is a one night festival that celebrates the human-powered winter experience. Produced by the Utah-based nonprofit, Winter Wildlands Alliance, the...
Heli skiing in Colorado just went next level
Ditch the bumper to bumper i-70 and wave at the drivers below from your sky high chartered flight. Telluride Helitrax is going all Branson...
These are the best ski days of our lives, heli or...
My mother used to say "some days are diamonds, some days are stones." Actually, John Denver used to say it, or rather sing it,...
Heli ski more terrain for less money in New Zealand this...
Smart skiers and snowboarders are getting more runs for less dollars with Southern Lakes Heliski in the South Island of New Zealand. How? Private...
Experience heli skiing in virtual reality with Sherpas Cinema and Google
Regular readers know how much we here at SnowsBest love a bit of heli skiing. Sometimes it's hard to put into words the true...
Harrowing video account from the avalanche on Everest
Every life is worthy and the Nepal earthquake has taken too many from a nation of generous hearted souls. It has also taken the...
Is this the ultimate heli ski tour in New Zealand ever?
One heli day in Wanaka, one at Mt Cook and one at the Arrowsmiths, one in Queenstown plus a backcountry day outside of Treble...
When skiing has something to teach you
Every time I go skiing I learn something, about myself, about my choices, about the mountain. Do you listen to what's happening inside?
Some ski days...
The ski trip of a lifetime in Nepal could be yours
The crew at Trek Climb Ski are heading to Mera Peak in Nepal this October to experience the best mountain panorama in the world...
Two skiers, a hydro station and a rabbit
It's not often that Mt McKay hydro electric station pipeline is skiable. Thanks to a mammoth snow fall at Falls Creek so far this...
Skimax Australia partners with Last Frontier Heliskiing
Skimax Holidays is excited to announce its new partnership with Last frontier Heliskiing. We can now offer clients 4,5 and 7 day packages to...
Who wants to go heli skiing in New Zealand?
I'm taking over the Southern Lakes Heli Ski Instagram account from July 12 - 18 and will be posting pics from New Zealand daily....
10 Christmas gifts for the snow guy who has everything or...
It’s often said that those who regularly frequent a ski town either have 3 homes or 3 jobs, but they all want the same...
Why hiring a guide matters when skiing and boarding the backcountry
I don’t know how many times I have resisted the urge to hire a guide when heading out for the first time into unfamiliar...
