Everyone’s Exchanged Mindset completes the picture, a necessary conclusion to the process. The concept of an avalanche strategic mindset has permeated our culture thanks to its practicality and relevance as a shorthand method of communication.  Exchanged mindset means each individual states their current strategic[i] or terrain[ii] mindset. Exchanging mindsets is a great way to understand from what perspective an individual is viewing the situation. It ensures an acknowledgement and or clarification of each other’s ideas on moving forward. Simply put, we cannot huckem as a group unless everyone is on the same page. Embedded in the mindset definitions are anticipated risk management strategies.
[i] Atkins, R. 2014, Ying, Yang, and You, Proceedings ISSW2014 Banff.
[ii] Zacharias, C. 2021. Terrain Tip #4: Know Where Not to Go, thepowdercloud.com.