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Heli-Ski U.S. featured in Freeskier's Backcountry Issue Freeskier Magazine showcased Heli-Ski U.S. Association in their latest Backcountry Issue. The article highlights the importance of HSUS in an inherently wild industry. The overview talks about HSUS's…

Want to be a Heli-Ski Guide? Joey Wolf has lived in Salt Lake City for the past six years. He has a full-time career but has been slowly accumulating guide, medical, and snow safety/science certifications.…

Heli-Ski U.S. Offers a Mechanized Guide School for Aspirational Heli-Ski Guides Heli-Ski U.S. Association (HSUS) is a nonprofit corporation whose members represent the very best helicopter skiing and snowboarding operations and guides in the United…

We had an incredible group for our 2016 mechanized guide school this past spring. Not only did we all increase our knowledge and skills of guiding in some of the best terrain in the world,…

In an effort to increase the commitment to safety among all helicopter-skiing operators in the United States, Heli-Ski US Association, Inc. (HSUS) has made the decision to share its Helicopter Skiing Safety & Operating Guidelines…

National Geographic just did a poll of the 100 Best American Adventures and the guys at Ruby Mountains Heli got a nod. From Nat Geo... "We polled the experts to determine the country's 100 most…

HSUS is currently working very hard at creating a curriculum for a Mechanized Ski Guide course. At the HSUS spring meeting in Sun Valley, HSUS members passed with a unanimous vote by all members to…

Many folks are out looking for the best deals possible to fulfill there life long dream of helicopter skiing. With the current state of the economy, HSUS can only advise you of certain scenarios to…

As many of you know, the airbag is a new standard in avalanche safety. Airbags are allowed to be carried onto flights however the canisters must be empty. Most helicopter skiing operations can refill your…

This is a great link for Utah snowpack and weather conditions. http://www.skiutah.com/winter/snow_report/index.html This is a great link for current conditions in Alaska. http://www.alaskasnow.org/