Sometimes while riding any lift at any
Western Ski Area, the eye candy of huge distance or neighborhood mountains always have us looking for a "wish - I - could"
ski that chute or huck this cliff. For alot of us, it's a wonderful thought, but that's where it should stay, a thought.
Backcountry skiing can be amazing experience or you might find yourself swimming for your life in a slide. Proper education,
equipment and alot of common sense may just save your life and others. The following information will help you get started.