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Fellow schussboomers,
     Today, I saw a heli-skiing movie put on by our
company ski club and I'm hooked.  This is actually
something I have wanted to do for a while but I'm
now willing (and able?) to make the monetary sacrifice.
I'm pretty sure that I want to go to the Canadian Rockies
(Bugaboos(sp?), Cariboos(sp?), Monashees(sp?)).
     If anybody out there has gone or knows somebody who
has gone heli-skiing, could you please help me out with
some information.  Specifically:
1. Do you have anything good or bad to say about specific
heli-guide operations?
2. What are the accommodations/food like?
3. Is there any problem going on a trip as a single (e.g.
cost, rooming arrangements (I don't mind pairing up))?
4. What is the probability of poor snow/weather for an
entire week?
5. What is the probability of getting stuck with a novice
in the group slowing everyone down?
6. How much travel time is involved and what mode of
transportation is needed (car, bus, plane, snowmobile, train,
dogsled, snowshoes) from the nearest major airport?
7. What is the best time of year to go?  I suspect Feb/Mar.
Do January or April have good conditions?
     I learned how to ski in Utah so I have powder experience
but now, alas, I live in NJ (East definitely loses in the
skiing department).  I do appreciate any help.  THINK SNOW!

                                 Tom Kowal
                                 Room 2D-422
                                 Bell Laboratories
                                 Holmdel, NJ
                                 201-949-5003
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