Helicopter
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 1400; Flight Crew Type 1000
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
I landed on top of a mountain peak that was next to [a ski] resort my charts showed it as forest land and I was approached by ski patrol that told me I was on leased land and I should be arrested. I was surprised at their reaction; but was as cooperative as possible I gave him all my pilot info and contact information and even called his boss on my phone to resolve the matter he was angry and threatened me with arrest I told him I did everything safely and was unaware of the land lease we hung up and I flew way.
The reporter indicated this landing was for sightseeing and was not associated with any mechanical problems.
A helicopter pilot reported that following an off-field landing on a mountain peak for sightseeing purposes; he was advised that the property was private and landing was not allowed.