Summer Skiing in North America

[Puck it]

 

[Savemeasammy]

Good stuff. Except when he uses the stupid selfie stick at the end...


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[MadMadWorld]

Ski the East summer skiing???

 

[deadheadskier]

Where is that MMW? Greenland?

 

[MadMadWorld]

Baffin Island Glacier.....it's still the east I suppose....a very northern east

 

[deadheadskier]

Gotcha. I was curious about the terrain in Greenland after posting that. I was unaware that it had peaks as high as 12K. Can't recall ever seeing skiing footage from Greenland.

 

[machski]

Gotcha. I was curious about the terrain in Greenland after posting that. I was unaware that it had peaks as high as 12K. Can't recall ever seeing skiing footage from Greenland.

That would be because the glacier and ice is so thick, those peaks don't have much vertical. Plus, very little good base camp locations in Greenland. Iceland has some phenomenal back country terrain and much easier to get to!

 

[Puck it]

On the Bucket list!!!!

 

[deadheadskier]

Wonder if Polar Bear protection is included in the heli skiing package or if it's an add on

 

[VTKilarney]

Holy cow! There are just a few seats left for heli-skiing in Greenland in 2016.

http://www.greenlandheliskiing.com/Greenland_Heli_Skiing.html

 

[MadMadWorld]

Wonder if Polar Bear protection is included in the heli skiing package or if it's an add on

A .22 should work fine. Light and easy to carry. If in a bind aim for the kneecap of the person next to you. Problem resolved.

 

[dlague]

Gotcha. I was curious about the terrain in Greenland after posting that. I was unaware that it had peaks as high as 12K. Can't recall ever seeing skiing footage from Greenland.

My wife was flying back from Amsterdam last week and took this picture of Greenland (or part of it) for us - well for me. She thought I would like to see the snow!