Reporting from Troll Peninsula, Iceland — Alan Bernholtz grew up in the San Fernando Valley and surfed off Malibu. But the ski slopes of the Sierra — and later Colorado, Alaska, the Andes and ...

When Heiko isn't guiding in Iceland, you might just find him paragliding in the Alps or — get this — heli-guiding in, of all places, Uzbekistan. I guess there's now another place I must go skiing.

Never in his wildest dreams did Pewaukee native Michael Barney think he would end up being a helicopter ski guide in such exotic places as Iceland, Chile or Alaska. “No way,” said the ...

Skiing on Iceland, that frosted island in the North Atlantic, ranks as one of the most memorable. It’s not because the mountains are the tallest, or the powder the deepest, ... Four-day winter ...

In the spring, Deplar Farm’s ski guides, who have been scouting the area for several years, have easy access to the hundreds of unnamed, 3,000-foot peaks that stretch in every direction.

Heli-skiing in Iceland. Deplar Farm/ Eleven Experience. Call it the ultimate ski safari, an around the world ski trip that encompasses five countries, three continents and 34 days.

Heli-skiing isn't nearly as dangerous as it looks, and outfitters include snow safety instruction. But be sure to show up with your quads in shape, because a heli-ski operation might log 20,000 ...

There’s an unmistakable thrill to being way out in the mountains and hearing the thump of rotor blades roaring over a nearby ridge and having your own personal helicopter land right in front of ...

Race down the slopes like James Bond, take over a slice of Patagonia, or you know, just heli-ski in Iceland. The choice is yours. Published on January 23, 2024. By Stacey Lastoe.

While Iceland is still an option in June, this is best the time to head to the southern hemisphere, with heli adventures available from New Zealand’s ski capital Wanaka.

“Heli-skiing is perfect if you are a confident skier looking for a new and exhilarating experience,” says Seguin, who has guided thousands of days over the course of two decades.