Essex

There is no short cut to getting good in the trees and jumping off cliffs. You have to ski a lot and then ski some more, get really good, and then take that into the woods. Once you get in the woods, take things very slowly. Ski in the woods conservatively for a very long time, many seasons. Progress slowly. Remember, even if you follow this path, and get good enough to rip through the trees, you are still gambling every run in the woods. It takes a certain type of crazy to ski aggressively in the woods. All it takes is a split second, wrong decision, hidden rock, branch, tree root to cause a serious, life altering or ending injury. Don't be a hero.