Replying to On Hill Filming.

Hey guys, so I have just started filming on the mountain and I have a question. It is incredibly difficult to ski with your friends and try and film at the same time. What I have been doing is,I take my camera out of my bag and put it on to my tripod while my friends wait for me to get setup. So my question is, do you guys do this, or do you always have your camera out, or do you just chill around the park and wait for them to come by as you setup your shots?