A Revelstoke heli skiing outfit is one of the first to issue protective airbags.

A Heliskiing operation in British Columbia is offering two new intitiatives in a bid to offer improve safety and environmental stewardship.
Revelstoke, BC based Eagle Pass Heliskiing has launched two new initiatives in its quest to offer both improved safety and environmental stewardship.
Eagle Pass Helisking has introduced the ‘SnowPulse Lifebag’ a backpack containing a refillable compressed air cylinder and airbag within the shoulder straps aimed at protecting the skiier from major trauma injuries. It essentially acts as an airbag and surrounds the users head and thorax and acts as a lifejacket and airbag to minimize injuries in the case of life threatening emergencies.
The company also claims to be the first helicopter skiing operation to offer guests the opportunity to offset their carbon footprint. As part of Eagle Pass Heliskiing’s corporate responsibility and awareness of the growing impacts and magnitude of climate change, clients can purchase and direct their contributions to the highly rated “Planetair” which supports renewable energy projects. These projects are managed by ‘myclimate’, which adheres to the most widely accepted quality seal for voluntary carbon offset.
“We strongly believe that the safety and environmental measures we have taken go a long way to cementing our position as the elite ‘new wave’ heli ski company in British Columbia,” claims J Shepherd, the chief Mountain Guide for Eagle Pass Heliskiing.

Our goal is to provide the ultimate skiing holiday, but without sacrifice to safety or the environment.”

Eagle Pass Heliskiing offers small group helicopter skiing by operating tours with groups of four skiers in the Monashee mountains where the company has the exclusive rights to a huge area, 14 times larger than all the ski resorts in Colorado combined, all used by 12 guests only.
The ’boutique style’ heli-skiing company offers all inclusive ski packages are available for 3 to 7 days, and are for most skier abilities.
www.eaglepassheliskiing.com

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