Paco, Arm out the Window,
I'm not sure where your moutain experience is, but flying like you describe is a sure way to end up in a ball of twisted aluminum. As Rotorboy a Crab say, a shallow approach to a specific spot, AFTER very acurately determining the horizontal and vertical components of the wind is the way to go.
Your theory of the steep approch and your so-called "way out" is hogwash at high altitudes and in loaded machines, particularly N1 limited ones like the Astar. The shallow approach in known wind allows for an overshoot to be made up until the last few feet in most cases, while affording a detailed view of the chosen landing area and providing the pilot with ample "feedback" from the machine to make the landing decision.
This is a method that works EVERY TIME, not 98%. Playing with the demarcation line on a steep approach is nice in light wind, but in heavy wind, steep terrain, and in a loaded machine, you're asking for it. These are not oil rig approaches in twins....
RH