E-rock Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 In response to a post made in a different thread, I thought I'd make a philosophical distinction and perhaps open another rhetorical, pointless argument. Even 18 helicopter trips doesn't come close to multiple seasons walking on skis, breaking trail, route finding, and making snow stabilty assesments. What many people call backcountry skiing (like heli-skiing, and out of bounds skiing at ski resorts) lacks all of the above mentioned elements. That's why backcountry skiers time and again make these distinctions. The difference is as profound as the difference between leading every other pitch of the Nose, and top-roping at exit 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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