safe haven - / seɪf ˈheɪvn̩ / -
noun
A safe destination at the end of a chosen line, free from avalanche danger whilst allowing for visual contact with the rest of your crew. This could be an area of trees, rocks, high ground at the edge of the avalanche path or a gentler part of the slope, essentially a place where riders can renedezvous in relative safety to regroup.
\\ As the line flattens out I'm going to break sskiers left to the higher ground with that pyramid shaped rock, I reckon that's the best safe haven where we can all regroup.
Also known as:
island of safety
safe zone
