While staying at the Beluga Lodge in Methven we had the honor of meeting Austrians Christof and Britta Wieser.
We noticed and elderly gentleman checking the weather conditions on the Internet with the obvious and familiar anticipation of a skier in need. Mick Fordham then noticed that the powder skiing photos adorning the Belugas walls featured Christof and Britta. He struck up a conversation. It turns out that they heliski in Methven for an extended period every summer, and that their passion for Heliskiing extends much further.
Christof is currently recorded by the Guinness World Record Book as the "Worlds oldest active Heliskier". Cristoff is 81. He and Britta were in New Zealand for six weeks this season, climbing aboard the Helicopter every possible day.
This is Christof and Britta's Heliski history.
Christof was in his mid sixties before he even tried Heliskiing:
New Zealand: Four Million Vertical
Last Frontier Heliski: Three Million Vertical
Tyax Lake Heliski: Three million Vertical
Himilaya: Three Million Vertical
In the Photo are Mike Manara, Myself, Christof, Britta, and Kevin Larkin
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