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Skiing alone - clarification wanted

Can anyone clarify the meaning of 'skiing alone' in the context of Moutain saftey (as in the article on this website). As an independent skier - on piste (with hundreds of other skiers on piste at the same time) presumably I would not be skiing alone and will be 'fairly safe'. As I see it this .' most basic moutain saftey' rule must refer to off piste skiing - if you are skiing idependantly ' on your own ' with no one else around.

Any views on this appreciated.

re: Skiing alone - clarification wanted

Would have to agree 100%. I guess if you wipe out badly on a marked run, there will be plenty of people around to come to your aid, however, in the middle of the off-piste no where, you could be alone and not found for hours/days/at all.

Basically, don't go off-piste alone - not worth the potential risk

IMT

re: Skiing alone - clarification wanted

Definitely don't go off-piste alone, because drinking alone is even sadder than skiing alone

re: Skiing alone - clarification wanted

No intention of doing so Mike. Thanks for your reply. I will be on a marked run at all times.

re: Skiing alone - clarification wanted

Nice one.

re: Skiing alone - clarification wanted

Go off piste by all means, just team up with a buddy first - must be plenty of people who will go with you - just ask around