Using Terrain to Your Advantage – Seven Terrain Tricks
Safe backcountry skiing starts with a big picture perspective (plus reading and understanding the local avalanche conditions report). Experienced skiers often reference terrain as trumping hazard. In fact, “The snowpack is the problem, and the terrain is the solution” is an old ski guide’s adage that informs much of backcountry decision-making.
Along these lines, ski guide and seasoned backcountry ski veteran Greg Hill has a handful of terrain tricks to help guide your route choices. It’s well worth the three minutes required to watch it.
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