Choosing your day’s objective depends on a number of factors, the weather, the snowpack history, avalanche danger, the group you are with and so much more. Take a few minutes out of your day and learn big mountain snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue walks through the steps he follows in choosing and assessing lines in the backcountry. Be safe and have fun out there folks. The best line is the one that gets you home in one piece so you can do it all again.
