I voted no. I did and unfortunately do EC on steep slopes. However EC is EASY on steep and icy, and hides technical mistakes. Too much weight on hands, too much body drag. Lots of people reach for the snow on toesides. Riding a race course is impossible with this technique.
Now I try to eliminate all drags, and stay on edge without touching the snow. My next goal is to participate on races. Other goals are carving fakie, moguls, etc.