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What if the person is standing on the trail, not moving, waiting for faster skiers to get by?
I did this on Sunday when I was going down a trail that I wasn't familiar with...I did make sure that uphill skiers could see me, though. I guess my thinking was that a stationary obstacle was easier to get around.
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there is nothing wrong with that if you are stopping in an area that isn;t a bottleneck or choke point on a trail. usually people stop along a trail to catch their breath and wait for friends without a problem. it can't be avoided in all circumstances. most trails usually have a crest where people naturally congregate because it;s like the beginning of a new section.
you should be careful not to come to an abrupt and sudden stop on a high traffic trail though i have been guilty of doing this in the past so I am not without blame here.