Unofficial Networks: Northern Escape Heli’s “Early-Season” Is Primo

Blizzard Spur with the Heli down below

Heli skiing. Just saying those words out loud sends a buzz through every skier and snowboarder on the planet.

The ability to access remote, powder-filled mountains with the agility of a helicopter is downright sexy.

Many heli skiing enthusiasts think you have to wait until February for optimal conditions, but at Northern Escape Heli (NEH), December/January is plenty late enough.

We are currently a little more than halfway through our trip at Northern Escape, and let me assure you- the snow is fricken awesome.

NEH set me up on the Blizzard Spur (147/127/136).

They seem to float effortlessly across all types of snow, and 6-12 inches of fresh ends up skiing like 20. I’ve particularly enjoyed letting them run at high speeds in the alpine bowls.

Endless powder, untouched slopes, and the thrill of adventure—welcome to heli-skiing paradise.

The majority of our runs have been around 1,500 vertical feet. We typically start with a steep pitch in the high alpine and then finish with a tight and technical tree run.

I honestly can’t imagine any skier, even those seasoned in heli outings, not being absolutely thrilled with the quality of the snow.

NEH’s guides make the most out of flat light and fog.

This is my first heli experience, so I’m definitely not an expert on the matter, but it seems the veteran heli-skiers on the trip have been beyond satisfied with the quality and quantity of available terrain.

To read more on Matt Lorelli's mind blowing experience with Northern Escape's Heli-Skiing, check out the full article here.