That looks like a slog and scary at the same time
. Yeah, that would be it alright. That one counts!
The traverses that I'm referring to are narrow where you really can't go uphill because either rocks, etc or cut too deep in steep hillside but also where downhill on the traverse can be high consequence- trees, cliff, very steep, etc.
The earlier portion of that traverse before where that rock is jutting out and getting past that rock would fit the bill
. Then for good measure extra spice can be added when you have some big rollers in those conditions on a packed down traverse that's skiing pretty fast and the odd rock poking out on the traverse as well. Edit: hard to tell from photo but getting around that rock looks real spicy for sure. How long did it take to navigate around that rock?
I'm in awe to people who could get used to that without feeling scared. Just don't think I could ever get to that point where I'm like ho hum, just another traverse with some gnar and spice to it. I think gnarly traverses scare me more than anything other than perhaps a line with a big mandatory air - except I wouldn't be on that line in the first place.
I try and avoid real ugly traverses. I have decided I don't want to ski no fall zone terrain and man enough to admit I probably shouldn't be doing so as nobody is going to mistake me for a real big mountain skier. But what can and has happened is those real gnarly traverse conditions can start to unexpectedly happen after you've already committed to the traverse. Then no choice but to do it.
Edit: so were you scared on that traverse or is that just another day in the mountains?