Thats scary!! I have done a fair bit of out-of-bounds skiing and we were always very, very cautious. My favourite way to get fresh powder runs was to follow the avalanche patrol and wait for their all clear (this was around the resort at Lake Louise AB).

I've gone down chutes that were just 'bombed' by the patrol.

Fred

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