Comments on: Does Gear or Skiing Skill Equal Backcountry Safety? http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/01/does-gear-or-skiing-skill-equal-backcountry-safety/ Frank Konsella's Backcountry Skiing and Biking Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Z http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/01/does-gear-or-skiing-skill-equal-backcountry-safety/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Z Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:33:39 +0000 http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=955#comment-310 Skier B for sure. Evidenced today as Tom set off a sizable slab off the top of schuykill. Of course he ripped it and was out of the zone before the slide even started moving. If someone had dropped into the same pitch but pussyfooted around they would be taking a slow rough ride through the trees.... Skier B for sure. Evidenced today as Tom set off a sizable slab off the top of schuykill. Of course he ripped it and was out of the zone before the slide even started moving. If someone had dropped into the same pitch but pussyfooted around they would be taking a slow rough ride through the trees….

]]> By: Jack http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/01/does-gear-or-skiing-skill-equal-backcountry-safety/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Jack Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:31:52 +0000 http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=955#comment-309 Skill is far more important than gear, but these two elements are not mutually exclusive. Good judgment is the true essential. Gotta go ski. Skill is far more important than gear, but these two elements are not mutually exclusive. Good judgment is the true essential.

Gotta go ski.

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