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I watched as one of the boarders took a jump, tried to do a 180, did about a 96 instead, and tumbled on the landing. He was OK and sat up on his knees to brush off the snow.
The problem was that he sat there for an unusually long time, resting... At the bottom of a blind jump. Not even making an attempt to move out of the way.
Although this is not a very smart thing to do, the uphill skiier/rider has the responsibility to ensure they do not cause a collision. You are responsible for ensuring your landing is clear before hucking off a jump, even if it is a blind landing. On jumps like these, it is best to ride in a pack and have a spotter.
I see a lot of dumb things on the slopes though. I wear a helmet not out of fear that I will crash into someone/something, but that someone will hit me.
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