The three heli-skiers killed in an avalanche north of Kaslo have been identified as two accomplished and veteran snowboarders and the lead guide and owner of the heli-skiing company involved in the ...

Heli-skiing is off-trail, downhill skiing or snowboarding where the skier reaches the top of the mountain by helicopter, instead of a ski lift, per Wikipedia. It is often done in remote areas.

A businessman from Lombardy decided to use a few hours of free time to go skiing. So he put on a ski suit, grabbed his skis, ...

The men were on a guided tour in the Purcell Mountains run by Stellar Heli Skiing. The company's founder and lead guide, Jason Remple of Kaslo, B.C., was among the victims, Stellar confirmed Thursday.

Two skiers and a guide with Stellar Heli Skiing were the victims. Stellar Heli has confirmed that the skiers were in the Clute Creek watershed, a zone that the heli ski outfit frequents. Stellar also ...

The Kaslo RCMP says the three heli-skiers were part of a group that was swept away into the tree line on Monday.

If you've spent time around ski bums, you may have heard the phrase "corn snow." To those outside the know, this probably makes as much sense as helicopter skiing in Kansas. What's corn got to do ...

Look for the Only in Canada series every week. The whirl of the rotor blades animates a flurry of snow as the helicopter lifts off. It’s foreshadowing for all the powder to come, as the chopper ...