Helicopter Skiing
With Wasatch Powderbirds, January 8, 2004
Segment 1: Helicopter Landing Zone
It's a thrill like no other. A test, a challenge, a dream come true. David Lee brought along a small hand camcorder and filmed our group while we were helicopter skiing in Big & Little Cottonwood Canyon on January 8, 2004. I've cropped out just enough so that you can get a taste of one run: A helicopter pickup, ride, and drop; then the long sweet plunge through frozen fire. If you have a high-speed internet connection, take a look!
We're already well into our ski day. Gathered on the landing pad after a long sweet run we await the helicopter. Our skis are off and strapped together. As the helicopter approaches, we kneel and cover our faces with one hand, holding hats & goggles on. The other hand holds our skis flat on the ground. If anything ends up in the helicopter blades the day comes to a sudden and unpleasant end!
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