To put it bluntly, it beggars belief how many skiers and snowboarders seem to venture off-piste without a ski Mountain Guide with little or no knowledge or training in respect of off-piste conditions and terrain. Some seem just oblivious to the risk, others seem to think that by following someone's tracks it must be safe!
Off piste skiing is inherent with dangers that are related to route planning, these include getting lost, taking a route that leads to a cliff edge, crevasses when skiing on glaciers, avalanche risk, and injury if skiing solo with no piste patrol.
The only thing to mitigate this risk is therefore to hire a Ski Mountain Guide. These guys (and I use guys meaning men and women) are trained over several years to keep your butt safe. 300 Euros (the rate for off-piste skiing Chamonix) might seem a lot, but its peanuts in view of the training and expertise they bring. They will also, well the good ones anyway, ensure you are properly equipped and trained on how to use the off-piste equipment they supply.
Some, unless you really do know what you are doing, and you're going off-piste, book a Qualified Ski Mountain Guide and stay safe!
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