Winter Mountain Skills

Introduction to Winter Skills course overview

Discover a whole new set of skills to take your adventures into the winter. You'll develop your personal winter skills to move confidently with the use of ice axe and  crampons and navigate in the winter environment.  You'll develop a basic awareness of avalanche risks and the winter mountain environment that leave you ready for your own winter mountain adventures.   

What does this course cover?

• Personal clothing and equipment appropriate to winter walking
• Personal movement skills on snow
• Kicking steps
• Using the ice axe for winter walking
• Use of crampons in ascent/descent
• Basic avalanche awareness and route choice
• Emergency procedures
• Basic techniques of winter navigation

Who is this course for?

You should have some summer hill walking experience, but no previous winter walking experience is needed.     

Weather

In the event there is a lack of snow or snow conditions are deteriorating, the course will continue with a mountaineering day.  We'll just make the best of the snow conditions we have.    

Private Guiding

We also offer guided winter mountain walks in the Lake District and Scotland.  Contact Us with your with your preferred date and location.