Workshop: Steep Skiing Elements

There are inherent risks with skiing steeper terrain: crossing an avalanche trigger zone, being in an avalanche path, terrain traps, and no-fall zones.

Elements that are covered in this course are the following:

1. Establish steep skiing protocol:
   TSG visits an area that the group can assess an array of steep lines and discuss meeting points and exit strategies at a safe distance.
2. Progress steep skiing techniques:
   Straight lining, jump turning, committing to a line, sliding turns, adjusting type of turns to control speed, drops. All done in microterrain.
3. Assess the terrain based on avalanche forecast, snowpack and observations during the day

Schedule

• Evening before the field day (time tba) – short meet up online or live for approx. an hour to plan the next day
• One full day outside