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HELISKI [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

To practise a form of skiing in the fresh powder snow of the upper mountains, above lift terminals or in the backcountry, while being serviced by an helicopter.

CONT

If you have not heli-skied before, we can provide you with powder skiing instructions. (CMM Panorama Daily Heli-Skiing)

CONT

The group was heliskiing today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

"Heli ski" is short for "heli(copter ) ski." "Heliski" is used in the ski folders: CMM Panorama Daily Heli-Skiing and Ski the Wild Side - Le ski sauvage (Greater Heights Mountain Adventures). The last title gives "faire de l'héliski" as french equivalent.

OBS

heliski: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

OBS

heliski: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

S'adonner à la pratique du ski dans la poudreuse au sommet de montagnes accessibles seulement par hélicoptère.

CONT

Ce groupe a fait de l'héliski aujourd'hui.

OBS

faire de l'héliski; héliskier : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

OBS

héliskier : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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