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it's safe to open for tourism outfits observing
the right health protocols.
"We feel that we can safely keep our staff
and guests separate from the local commu-
nity," Steiner argues. "If travel bans are lifted
but we can't operate because of local issues,
that's another problem. We need some sort
of mediation to help us through this. Right
now, we're focused on the winter season."
THE $10,000 QUESTION
The province is home to more than 40
heli- and cat-skiing companies operating
everywhere there are mountains, from
the Coast Range to the Southern Sel-
kirks near Nelson. Together, they employ
SAFETY FIRST
A Bella Coola chopper
drops off skiers from the
company's Pantheon Heli
Ranch (top); carving
turns above Mystery
Mountain Lodge
ERIC BERGER/BELLA COOLA HELI SPORTS
