I'm a ski touring enthusiast. With ski touring you fix special attachments to the base of the skis called “skins” and climb to the summit of a mountain before skiing down. There is synergy with software engineering. The patient preparation and effort before you get the reward - a virgin descent in thigh deep powder or a steep descent on velvet spring snow in the high mountains. The perfect day can't be rushed or bought, it is the fruition of years of experience coupled with careful planning and judgment for the ideal snow and weather conditions. The stakes are high, get it wrong and the consequences can be fatal.