If you aren’t out with an experienced group, you should be at maximum risk avoidance. When you do decide to take things up a notch, you should add in every risk with extreme consideration and knowledge.

For Avalanches, that means get local forcast info, and don’t ski anything stepper than, say, 20 degrees? There’s a lot of fun to be had as a beginner bc skier on “shallow” slopes. (btw: this means, get a clinometer. Cheap and Good tool to have). Tree runs are great too in the states, don’t know about those in switz

For general danger, don’t expose yourself, and get hyper-aware of terrain and dangers. Watch out for cliff bands, try in your mind to visualize what you can’t see, and just be cautious.

Sure, you’re probably a pretty accomplished inbounds skier, but in the BC, skiing is one of the least important skills. Route finding, hazard awareness, and uphill slogging are far more important for far more of the time. Don’t just focus on the down, It’s all about the entire experience… And have fun.

http://www.wildsnow.com/962/new-backcountry-skiing-how-to-is-incredible/

Thank you!!!!

I was amazed, ok I was awed by your kindness your generousity.

I wore ceramic and kelvar everyday in Iraq. I really understand the need for safety. Telling somebody to put it on no matter what; is the same as say I love ya, as far as I am concerned.

I heard I lot of I love ya’s go out.

I WILL GET EDUCATED IN AVALACHE SAFETY, SKI WITHIN MY LIMITS, FIND GOOD GUIDES/INSTRUCTORS .

I PROMISE ALL OF YOU.

Thank You I am humbled that so many people I don’t know would care so much me. I used to joke that everybody needs to have a tribe to run with, from what I see your tribe has its heads and hearts in the right place.

Kurt S.

PS I had a book arrive in the mail today