Comparing Safety in Guided Heliskiing and Unguided Backcountry Skiing in Alaska

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Comparing Safety in Guided Heliskiing and Unguided Backcountry Skiing in Alaska — guided heliskiing has avalanche pros planning routes, carrying beacon and probe, and controlling terrain access, while unguided backcountry skiing demands you master snowpit tests, read forecasts, and handle high-consequence decisions alone in remote, unpredictable conditions.