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In getting off a dangerous slope, it is safer to goeither straight up or straight down than to go across,since a vertical track does not cut the slope and reducethe snow bondage so much. It is usually wisest to travelon foot if possible. If it is necessary to go up with skison, climbing skins should preferably be used, and intraveling straight down, it may be well to remove the skisunless the skier can take the steep course without dangerof a fall. Any necessary steps should be taken to permitquick removal of skis, poles, and pack, for reasons whichwill be explained later. This may necessitate looseningany ski bindings which cannot be removed by the flipof a single catch. Pole straps should be removed fromthe wrists and the belly strap on the pack unhitched. |
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