alling on steep ground is the second most frequent cause of fatal off-piste accidents. As in the image below (taken on the descent on the Breche Puisseau) it is not so much the falling as what lies below that causes the problems!
Climbers, for whom this is a constant risk, are very familiar with the hazards of steep terrain and the techniques for moving safely and efficiently over steep ground. Piste skiers, for whom falls are routine and rarely lead to death or serious injury, can be much less aware of the dangers they face in an off-piste environment with no safety ropes and helpful cushions around the rocks and cliffs.
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