1. Look for adequate space and snow cover around trees. Barely covered rocks and fallen branches can trip up a skier.
2. Remove the pole straps from your wrists.
3. Concentrate on the space between the trees rather than the trees themselves.
4. Give evergreens a wide berth. There are often deep wells at the base, protected from snowfall by the branches above. Digging out of a tree well can be difficult.
