Ski/Board - Off-Piste

Category Ski/Board

“ Do what scares you until it doesn’t. ”

“ A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom.– Warren Miller ”

“ Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly - Robert Kennedy ”

“ Do what scares you until it doesn’t. ”

“ A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom.– Warren Miller ”

“ Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly - Robert Kennedy ”

“ Do what scares you until it doesn’t. ”

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Steep skiing/snowboarding is exactly that – steep!  This sport also known as Off-Piste skiing.  Skiers plunge down the side of a mountain that’s covered in a thick blanket of powdered snow, relying purely on instinct and experience to navigate these unmarked slopes. Off-trail, and backcountry locations can only be accessed via helicopter. To qualify as an XDGE sport, the difficulty level must exceed that of Double Black Diamond slopes at ski resorts. 

FICOR Score

(Fatality & Injury Classification of Risk)

Discipline : Big Mountain - Steep
Discipline : Big Mountain - Extremely Steep
Fatality Rate of 1: X Participants
# Episodes per Fatality

FICOR score is based on XDGE's proprietary scoring system

Minimum score to be considered for XDGE is 50, and the maximum is 100. This FICOR score is based on available data combined with XDGE's proprietary scoring system which weights several factors based on importance, including: insurance risk scores for the particular activity being evaluated, reaction time available as an adverse event unfolds, speed, height, depth, technical difficulty, ability to mitigate risk during activity, availability of backup equipment, involvment of other participants, location of activity, mental focus required, outcome resulting of most mishaps such as death or hospitalization, and a determination of the likelihood of having a major accident if that sport is done frequently.

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