its all i ski, i don't waste my time with the park.  i think park is cool, and respect those kids for doing it, but it just isn't my thing.  i bought a beacon, probe and shovel, and my av1, and can honestly say getting that gear and knowledge is the best skiing related decision i have ever made.  nothing is better than waste deep untracked pow, and be the first to ski it.  backcountry skiing and powder are honestly the only reason s i am still a skier, and i fucking love skiing.  BC kicks ass, i would kill to go heli skiing in AK or something.