Glade skiing, sometimes called tree skiing, is any form of downhill skiing (alpine skiing

Alpine skiing

Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...

, telemark skiing

Telemark skiing

Telemark skiing is a form of skiing using the Telemark turn. Unlike alpine skiing equipment, the skis used for telemarking either have a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes, just as in cross-country skiing, or may be released to only connect there.Telemark turns are led with...

, alpine touring) performed off-trails in the woods or in a maintained woods trail. Glade skiing is dangerous and usually for experts only, although some trails exist for beginners. Maintained woods trails can be extremely steep and tight, or gentle and open.

Locations

Most ski resorts have maintained glade trails or boundary-to-boundary policies, the latter being that one can ski in any woods within the area boundaries. Some hazards, such as cliffs or streams, may still be blocked off by the ski patrol

Ski patrol

A Ski Patrol is an organization that provides Emergency Medical and rescue services to skiers and participants of other snow sports, either at a ski area or in a back country setting. Patrollers are trained in Basic or Advanced Life Support to stabilize and transport patients to definitive care,...

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Dangers

Many hazards exist in glade skiing so it is usually only for advanced skiers. Hazards can be tree wells, cliffs, logs, stumps, water features (such as creeks or streams) and the trees themselves. It is also more difficult for ski patrollers or mountain rescuers to perform a rescue among trees.

One of the greatest difficulties in glade skiing is executing turns, especially at high speeds or in tight spaces.

Motivation

Many expert skiers and riders enjoy the challenge that glade skiing presents. Some also enjoy being off an open ski trail, and in the woods instead. Others go glade skiing to ski on better snow, such as powder snow

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. Woods usually hold better snow longer because of the shade and shelter that trees provide.