Alaska Heliskiing broke state law, Haines Borough code and its own safety plan during a season that included the deaths of a client and guide, but its violations “do not rise to a level of ‘substantial noncompliance’” for revoking the company’s tour permit, clerk Julie Cozzi ruled this week.
“I do not view commercial tour permits as privileges that can be taken away at any time for any single violation of law or permit conditions.…