1. Target Mid-Range Openings (Zone 2)
Focus your eyes roughly two-thirds up the screen rather than staring directly at your sled. When you look only at your immediate position, reaction windows shrink to fractions of a second, causing erratic panic turns.  snowrider

2. Prioritize Line Choice Over Gift Greed
Presents and gifts scattered along the slope fund your equipment unlocks, but chasing out-of-position collectibles is the primary cause of wipeouts. Follow the Survival First rule: collect gifts only when they align directly with safe, open paths.

3. Minimize Unnecessary Jumps
Jumping locks your sled into a fixed trajectory until you touch down. If you jump needlessly over flat terrain, an unexpected rolling boulder or chasm lip can spawn mid-flight, leaving you with zero steering ability to avoid impact. Save jumping for logs, crevices, and marked launch pads.