slope cut - / sləʊp kʌt / -
verb
An incision made by skiing / boarding across the top of an intended line at a 45 degree angle to asssess snowpack stability. This defensive safety technique helps asses if a rider will trigger a slide. The rider ideally ends the cut at a high point / island of satefy where they are safe from an loose snow.
\\ Once I've completed the slope cut I'll continue to head skiers left to that higher ground with the distinctive rock stack.
Also known as:
ski cut
skicut