Winter Skills Courses in Scotland: 2 and 3 Day

Our two and three day Scottish Winter Skills courses are designed to be fun and informative giving you the opportunity to develop the essential hill walking and mountaineering skills required for staying safe during winter.

Perfect for novice winter walkers and those wishing to transfer their summer mountain adventures into a Scottish winter environment.

The nature of Scottish winter is very changeable with a diverse range of weather and conditions throughout the season. We will deliver all of our courses to best suit the prevailing conditions giving you a solid foundation with which to continue your winter mountaineering development. The following areas give an example of what we will deliver on a typical course conditions dependant.

• Mountain weather forecasts
• Avalanche forecast and awareness
• Ice axe use and self-arrests
• Using crampons and footwork in the snow
• Safe and efficient movement on snow
• Personal equipment and what to carry
• Winter navigation techniques
• What to do in an emergency

All of our courses are run by qualified and experienced instructors who hold either the Winter Mountain Leader (WML) award or the Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (WMCI).

Our two day Scotland Winter Skills courses are run in the Cairngorms National Park or an area close by depending on conditions.

Our three day Scotland Winter Skills courses are run in the Cairngorms National Park with one of your days including a winter mountain journey. Our three day courses allow a little more time to consolidate and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Winter Mountains.

We also deliver bespoke courses tailored to your individual needs and aspirations so please get in touch to arrange a date and course designed for you.

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