On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:06:38 -0400, Jeff Wisnia
wrote:


I think that walking upstairs or up a slope is "easier" because you
realize that if you do fall forward it'll be a much "shorter" fall than
if you fell forward while facing down the stairs or slope.

And you have your hands to stop you and hold on.

When I'm really having trouble getting down a hill without slipping, I
turn and face the hill and get down on my hands and feet and walk
backwards down the hill on all fours.