wrote:
On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 15:32:50 -0700, "Chris Bagnulo"
wrote:

I just started watching this group. We have a ton of snow (Colorado). Not
a back country skier yet, but I am thinking about starting. Mostly out of
bounds alpine.

How is that not backcountry? The only difference is that you don't
have to hike up.

Chuckle. You have successfully discovered ONE of the differences.