Howdy again, our release went out today. thanks for letting us post this--you are all invited to www.heliskijournal.com, let us know what you think, what you'd like to see covered, and what your experience has been.
We have forums, a nice Photo Gallery (feel free to use it, post your trip shots and link in and out if you want), and are working closely with the operators to keep the knowledge flowing.
Thanks for letting us post in here, have a great day.
www.heliskijournal.com or www.catskijournal.com
THE WORLD'S FIRST DEDICATED HELICOPTER & SNOWCAT SKIING MAGAZINE TO LAUNCH MARCH, 2007
The Heliski | Catski Journal will serve the growing mechanized skiing and snowboarding industry
Sun Valley, Idaho...In March, 2007, skiers and riders will be able to lay claim to the only magazine dedicated to the rapidly expanding helicopter and snowcat skiing industry. Published quarterly, the high-quality, comprehensive journal will introduce readers to the 95+ operators, their technology, the thousands of guides, pilots, owners and guests, and the millions of backcountry acres explored by the expanding community of intermediate to expert-level riders. The full-color, heavy-stock, coffee-table publication will be distributed by subscription and through select shops and outlets.
Skinner Media, founder of Mountain Resort Magazine, has partnered with the three associations governing heli- and cat- operations to produce The Journal: Heli-Ski US, The United States Snowcat Ski Association, and HeliCat Canada. An Editorial Board has also been formed consisting of the leading minds in the industry with representatives from the operators, manufacturers including K2 and Dynastar-Look-Lange, Snowsports Industries America and more.
"The number of cat- and heli- opportunities has nearly doubled in the last five years," said publisher Gard Skinner, "while the number of guest days has not taken a hit. Visits now measure in the hundreds of thousands; these operations are growing their market. The barriers used to be cost and ability, but with resort prices escalating, the gap between cat or heli skiing and any destination vacation has narrowed considerably."
