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COVID-19 Impacts on the Heli-Cat Industry

HeliCat Canada

Originally published: Oct 13, 2020

To say that the 2019-20 ski season has been a roller coaster would be the understatement of the decade. Going from the best helicopter and snowcat skiing season ever, to the worst ever, all within a couple of weeks, was shocking. Completely discombobulating.

At the February 2020 HeliCat Canada Board meeting, COVID-19 was largely affecting cruise ships and we were discussing any parallels the helicat sector might have with them, hypothetically. By the HCC Board meeting in March, the sector was shutting down completely. What a difference a month makes…

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