This place we live in has a valuable commodity to offer tourists coming to Haines. It is an opportunity to heli-ski in a setting like none other. People from all over the world come here because of our uniqueness. Limits are needed to keep it that way, both in numbers of skiers and operators, as […]
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Now writing down SEABA’s promises
I am one of about a hundred residents of the 26 Mile neighborhood where SEABA recently admitted they are intending to base their heliport operations. As you can imagine, I was deeply concerned to hear the news. Happily, my neighbor, Erica Merklin, informed me of a conversation she had with one of the owners of SEABA. On Feb. 21, he […]
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Major heli-ski issues up in air
With less than a week until possible adoption of a revised helicopter skiing ordinance, a mayor-appointed work group has yet to reach consensus on its most controversial elements, including numbers of skier days, a map of permitted areas, and allowing a third operator. “These are all contentious issues that will require a lengthy public process,” […]