photo of table tourers

For sake of discussion (i was not there):

While clearly this is not good protocol by either group (assuming it's just 2 groups), perhaps the conditions were perceived as very stable with low to no risk. If that was the case (not saying it was) then why not set the skin track zigzagging right back up? There's the potential for a descending skier to crash into someone climbing, but apparently that's just part of the fun of Table Mt

What is the group above doing wrong in regards to the group below? Is there any ethic/protocol they should be following (in regards to any group below them)?

Safe travel rules are a safeguard for when you screw up in evaluation, as everyone will do some day.

Safe travel rules are a safeguard for when you screw up in evaluation, as everyone will do some day.

Right on.
How many of us have watched someone rip and carve above us while thinking,
"  I hope they don't hit us or trigger something else?"
Who has de-skinned and seen people below, but still thought,
"    : I can ski this and still not hurt anyone."?

the group above is WAY too compact.....They could spread out a bit and reduce risk tons.

The people below are just sitting ducks, but they chose to be there. At least we know is is SUPER stable up there

I am new to the Baker scene and it seems that a big factor in risk management is how to stay away from LARGE groups that don't plan well, then ad in avy safety concerns.......strange.

What is the group above doing wrong in regards to the group below? Is there any ethic/protocol they should be following (in regards to any group below them)?

The answer is to not ski until the group below is out of the way of any potential slide path.

Is it really fair to the group above, no. How long is it going to take the group below to get out of harms way...? only to let them ski first tracks while you wait and watch. They made a poor choice in uphill route even if there was not group above them, and now their poor decision abilities are affecting your day as you become the bad guy if you really do drop in.

I've seen this many times, and never seen anyone wait until the uphillers below are out of the way.