Original Message

The objective is to delay the inevitable as long as possible.

In my experience, while I was doing something stupid, inadvertently dangerous, my unconscious was screaming for attention, caution while I continued. Having more than one input, a lead or a trail aircraft, or a passenger/customer distracting me just made it harder to 'break the chain'. 

I don't have any time over snow other than sledding, skiing (mostly falling downhill) but I believe it provides a very poor distance from surface cueing?

I agree, training in that type of operation could be improved and the amount of training increased. I don't say that because I know about anything the training provided the pilots. I know that there is a natural tension between increasing training and cutting costs.