As an avid skier I have experienced the peer pressure and lack of preparedness when skiing out of bounds. My entire family skies out of bounds unprepared and unaware of the dangers in the backcountry and have been caught and buried in avalanches.
Skiers who cut underneath boundary ropes should at least carry the essential gear needed if one gets caught in an avalanche. This includes a transceiver, shovel, probe and notifying friends or family where one is going....