[grey_whiskers]

I comprehend your concerns; if it were generically "contacting" the dead, I would agree wholeheartedly. But asking a fellow believer? You don't think they're in Heaven (and therefore closer to the Throne, and also more able to see clearly ("now we see as in a glass darkly, but then face to face"), and so better able to pray His will?

(Cause, you know, Protestants do not think anyone is in Purgatory.)

[Luircin]

Well, I can certainly understand what you mean by that. I don’t really think it’s correct, but I understand the logic.

The reason I don’t think that trying to talk to dead believers is necessary is because the Lord has already promised that the Holy Spirit also prays (or intercedes if you want another translation) for us, and prays things that even we don’t know we need to pray for:

“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” (Romans 8:26)

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“You don’t think they’re in Heaven (and therefore closer to the Throne, and also more able to see clearly (”now we see as in a glass darkly, but then face to face”), and so better able to pray His will?”

Except there is no reason in Scripture to think they can hear your prayer.

[Mark17]

You don't think they're in Heaven (and therefore closer to the Thronve, and also more able to see clearly

Sure, they see things more clearly, they just don’t hear us. You can call it by ten different names if you want. I call it necromancy. It is evil and forbidden. Just have a seance. It would be about the same thing.
There are plenty of people in Purgatory, especially this time of year. I never skied there, but I skied at some exotic places in Europe, when I lived in Germany.