Despite a strong anti-heliski
lobby in Switzerland the Swiss maintain that Heli-skiing is
a way of subsidising the training of pilots. Only Swiss
helicopters can operate in Switzerland.
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THERE ARE 47 DIFFERENT
HELICOPTER LANDING SPOTS FOR HELI-SKIING IN SWITZERLAND WITH
EVERY HELICOPTER COMPANY IN SWITZERLAND BEING ALLOWED TO
DROP GROUPS OF SKIERS AND BOARDERS WITH A QUALIFIED MOUNTAIN
GUIDE AT ANY OF THEM.
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YOU WILL BE
LANDING ON GLACIERS AND PEAKS. EVERY SITE OFFERS A VARIETY
OF RUNS RANGING FROM 1300 TO 2500M AND SUITABLE FOR EVERY
SKIER. HELI-SKIING IN THE SWISS ALPS IS SUITABLE FOR
INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE STANDARD SKIERS AND BOARDERS (THE
RUNS ARE EQUIVALENT TO BLUE AND BLACK). LONG GLACIERS OFFER
IDEAL TERRAIN FOR INTERMEDIATE SKIERS, WHILE EXPERT SKIERS
AND BOARDERS CAN CHOOSE STEEPER AND MORE CHALLENGING RUNS.