The Haines heliskiing map committee convened Monday for another round of reviewing the backcountry site maps where ski-adventure companies drop off and retrieve clients.
Committee members, state biologists and public observers debated – often with an edge to their voices – such topics as bear dens and estrogen cycles, sows, cubs, nannies and kids.
In the end, the committee reviewed seven areas of 14 total requested this year by Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures and Alaska…

