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GUIDES AND SAFETY
 Our guides have been chosen not
only for their guiding skills and certifications, but
also for their enthusiastic and outgoing natures.
While we strive to
provide you with an outstanding skiing / boarding
vacation, the safety of our guests is our main
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They are professionals who have passed a
series of comprehensive examinations to qualify them as members of:
The A.C.M.G.
or U.I.A.G.M
., the Canadian and International Mountain Guide
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| In spite of our best efforts, there
are risks and hazards associated with Heli-Skiing that
you must share with us.
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Tree
Skiing
Tree skiing has its own
risks associated with deep holes that form around
the tree trunks during the course of the winter.
Your guide will give you instructions on how to
ski in the forest. He will also insist that you
ski with a partner who stays close by so that he
or she will be able to assist should you fall in
one of these "tree wells". Not only is this
"buddy-system" safer, it is also a lot of fun to
follow someone down a deeply snow-covered
run.
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Helicopters and
Pilots
Our pilots are chosen with similar
qualities in mind as our guides. Not only are they very
experienced in mountain flying, but they are also professional
and outgoing by nature. We charter small and powerful A-Star
B2 and Bell 407 helicopters which accommodate 5 guests, a
guide and pilot. Helicopter maintenance is provided by full
time engineers based at the lodge for the duration of the
season.
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The
Trees
Trees are for many skiers the
most exiting and challenging skiing imaginable. The snow
usually is untouched by the wind and stays light and fluffy
for a long time. There is nothing more exhilarating than to
spend a day skiing the trees with a heavy snowfall, covering
your tracks behind you. Many of the tree runs, are close to
the lodge and easily accessible in poor weather. The
outstanding quality of these runs, insures that our tree
skiing will live up to and exceed the expectations of the most
demanding skiers. Our guides are always happy to provide
pointers on tree skiing techniques in order to make this
integral part of Heli-Skiing an enjoyable experience for
everyone.
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Emergencies
Continuous radio contact between the
pilots, guides and the Lodge enables a fast response in the
event of an emergency. The guides carry emergency equipment in
their packs, additional equipment is carried in the
helicopters and we have rescue caches at Bell II lodge and in
the field. In an emergency, two hospitals and additional
helicopter bases are within 30 - 40 minutes flying time.Guests
must be aware that the costs for evacuation transportation by
helicopter are at their own expense. With the purchase of
Helicopter Evacuation Insurance, Last Frontier Heliskiing Ltd.
provides full coverage for helicopter evacuation from the ski
area to Bell II Lodge in case of a personal injury while
Heli-Skiing. Please ensure, prior to departure, that your
regular medical insurance covers transportation by helicopter
or ambulance from Bell II Lodge to the nearest hospital.
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