When performing extreme skiing, not wearing protective gear will significantly increase the risk of injury. It is strongly recommended to always wear professional protective gear (such as helmets, armor, knee pads, hip pads, etc.). If you are unable to wear protective gear for special reasons, you need to minimize the risk in the following ways, but it needs to be clear: **These methods cannot completely avoid injury**, and extreme skiing itself is high-risk. --- ###**1. Risk control at the technical level** 1. **Strictly evaluate one's own abilities** -Only try routes and actions that match your own technical level, and avoid difficult actions (such as big jumps, sharp turns) that exceed the controllable range. - Give priority to familiar terrain and avoid unknown cliffs, ice or rocky areas. 2. **Precise control of speed and attitude** -Maintain stability through a low-center-of-gravity posture (knees bent, body leaning forward) and active deceleration (”Z"-shaped sliding). - Avoid falling in a straight line at high speed, especially in complex terrain. 3. **Prediction and response training** -Observe the route in advance, predict possible obstacles (such as snow packs, trees), and plan an escape path. -Practice emergency fall skills: take the initiative to fall sideways (avoid supporting the ground with your hands), roll and unload to reduce direct impact. --- ###**2. Optimization of environment and equipment** 1. **Choose safe environmental conditions** - Avoid extreme weather (strong winds, blizzard, low visibility) and periods of poor snow quality (such as ice shell snow, deep powder snow). - Give priority to gliding on well-maintained professional slopes to avoid wild snow or undeveloped areas. 2. **Adjust equipment to make up for defects without protective gear** - Use flexible soft ski suits (built-in cushioning material) to reduce friction and minor impact injuries. - Check the detachment value of the retainer to ensure that the snowboard can fall off in time when falling to avoid sprains. --- ###**3. Psychology and team strategy** 1. **Maintain a high degree of concentration and calmness** -Avoid fatigue and fatigue (unresponsiveness when physical strength drops), and rest in time. -Reject peer pressure and do not participate in challenges beyond their abilities. 2. **Teamwork and emergency preparedness** -Glide together to ensure that someone can provide emergency assistance. -Carry communication equipment (such as walkie-talkies) with you and inform others of the taxiing route in advance. --- ###**Four, there must be a clear warning** -**The core role of protective gear**: Helmets can reduce the risk of serious head injuries by more than 60%, and protective gear can disperse the impact force and avoid fractures or visceral injuries. -**Limitations of alternative solutions**: Even if the technology is highly advanced, emergencies (impact by others, avalanches) may still cause serious injuries. -**Legal and insurance risks**: Protective gear is mandatory in some ski resorts, and failure to wear it may violate regulations and affect insurance claims. --- **Final recommendation**: If you cannot wear protective gear, you should reevaluate whether to go extreme skiing. The prerequisite for safe enjoyment of sports is **Scientific management of risks**, not a sense of luck.