Unseasonably warm weather has local heli-ski operators and backcountry skiers biting their nails about snow conditions and the future of the skiing season.

Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures co-owner Scott Sundberg said this week if he had clients booked for this week, the company would be unable to provide their service.

“No one would pay to go heli-skiing right now,” Sundberg said.

Fortunately, SEABA’s first booking isn’t until Feb. 24, though the official heli-skiing season started…