Item: Skifulness - accident prevention by finding happiness in less dangerous terrain
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Title: Skifulness - accident prevention by finding happiness in less dangerous terrain
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings 2018, Innsbruck, Austria
Authors:
- Kjetil Brattlien [ Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Oslo, Norway ]
Date: 2018-10-07
Abstract: Skiers are killed by avalanches mostly because they choose to ski too dangerous terrain. A big part of a perfect day in the mountains is the mental and physical satisfaction we feel after a trip, and the total experience is about a lot more than the terrain we selected during the trip. A key question in avalanche accident prevention is why people choose terrain that is too steep and dangerous when they could have a great day also skiing in safer terrain. The Why2Go-method (Brattlien, 2016) is a method in three steps, focusing on risk acceptance and factors that bring happiness. Step 1-WHY is defining the goals of the trip and your risk acceptance. Is the goal extreme skiing and high risk, or is it returning home safely to enjoy a cold beer after a long day outdoors? Step 2-WHERE is the planning of where to go to achieve the goals defined in step 1. Step 3-HOW is how you proceed by selecting safe travel rituals and in practice choosing terrain after skills, conditions and risk acceptance.
Object ID: ISSW2018_P19.2.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: Risk acceptance, terrain, skifulness
Page Number(s): 1661-1663
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