Skiing with a group or alone?

For those who know me well, you might suspect that I ski alone a lot and still have plenty of fun. The exception is of course with family members and friends I appreciate a lot. 

Skiing is complicated. It involves an almost infinite set of options. Starting with varying skiing levels within a group, but also which run, the quality of snow, nature of terrain, kind of light, type of weather, rate of speed, slope grade and much more. 

So skiing in a group automatically demands clear leadership, either permanent or by rotation, but leadership is in part defined by the individual skill set and quite importantly by local knowledge of the place where skiing takes place. 

It’s easy to comprehend the complexity of the proposition and the exponential consequences of adding one single skier to a party considering the impact it has on the dynamic of the group. 

All this means that the more diverse a group and the highest number of participants, the more complicated the outing is going to be and why when all is said and done, I often ski a lot and in spite of what you might think, I’m always satisfied. Call me selfish if you want.

Of course, on the other hand, there's the comradery, the fun episodes, the good meal and the group photo at the end of a group ski outing!