When I was taking the Next Level Camp at Squaw a few years ago with Jessica Sobolowski Quinn, one of the things they drilled into us was to use the lift ride for tactical evaluation.I find that my habit of scoping before skiing tends to follow me back to NA now. Whenever I’m on the lift in NA, I find that I’m looking for hazards and exits without even thinking about it, which then seems funny when I realise what I’m doing.
Its a great first line of defense. That and "don't duck ropes"
At least the guy in the video had a nice kick turn, which he got to practice a lot in that 18+ minute video.
There are only a few times when I felt like I accidently got into terrain over my head, neither time actually got me cliffed out but it got me into terrain that I was extremely uncomfortable with, one of which was at Winter Park, following @Drahtguy Kevin @Philpug and @Justin Koski.
Kevin actually said he was going a particular direction and I may not want to follow. I'm glad I didn't follow but the area I did go ended up being a little sketchy for my comfort zone. I had the choice of sideslipping down a skinny path or jumping off a rock. You know I was NOT going to jump off the rock, so I managed sideslipping and eventually got into some terrain that allowed me to ...."whew"
Phil stayed with me and talked me through the head games I got into.
I heard stories about Grand Targhee when skiers get into (the name is slipping my mind but I want to say...) The Buttes.
I'll admit, when we were at the top of that area, it looked inviting and though the signage was clear, it still made a few of our members think..."can I?"
None of us did and when we were well below that area and looked up, we were all glad we chose to avoid the area.
I think it was the area I have circled in purple. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.