EMERGENCIES - WHAT TO DO
These are usually the result of poor planning and/or foolhardy behaviour. If you do find yourself in difficulties stop and think.
If lost:
• Identify your last confirmed position and estimate your present location;
• Believe your compass. It is more likely to be right than your unaided sense of direction;
• Decide if you will proceed or if you will
camp or bivouac;
• If your party is still strong and you can set a course which must bring you to a known position in a reasonable time, then you
could proceed;
• If any party member is fatigued or you are
not sure of your ability to navigate to
known country, then camp or bivouac
and await assistance.
   Knowledge of your own capabilities is the next most important safety factor. Individual skiing skills and fitness levels vary greatly. What is quite safe for one person to attempt may be foolhardy for someone else.

Know your capabilities and keep well within them when out touring. And, if lost retrace your steps if you can, if not stay put!

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Alcohol & Drugs are fuel for disaster in the snow, they impair your judgement and your ability. Your reaction times are significantly reduced and increase the risk of injury. The whole alpine experience begins when you leave home and doesn’t finish until you return. Avoid alcohol consumption and the use of illegal substances, because they increase your risk of hypothermia.

Alcohol & Drugs impair judgement, slow response time and reduce your ability to respond to an emergency.