Some very helpful specific tricks + ideas from one of the most experienced and respected backcountry skiers in USA:
http://straightchuter.com/?cat=91

Little things like a better way to do slope cuts.
Big things like choosing partners, and a different style of touring.

(and it’s never wrong to read chapters in Bruce Tremper’s book again)

Ken

Of course belayed slope cutting was how the piste patrol used to control slopes before they had howitzers and avalancheurs. Here’s an excerpt from an interview with Jean Cattelin and Emile Allais discussing unbelayed slope cutting on the Saulire:-

http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Avalanches/Manual

Obviously Andrew is doing something right as he is still alive. I certainly agree about choosing who you ski with carefully, there are a lot of risk takers out there, many of whom are not even aware they are taking risks.