Why has SOC traditionally opposed helicopter skiing in the Wasatch?
The use of helicopters in the Wasatch is not the same as the construction of a building, widening a road or cutting a new ski run, but helicopters do represent an intrusive and noisy recreational use. The central Wasatch area is very small in size and is the most heavily used of Forest Service lands. Heli-skiing represents a disproportionate and cumulative negative impact on all other recreationists using the Wasatch’s limited backcountry resources.
