External Training courses winter 2019-20:
Mountaineering Scotland
Mountain weather workshop
Nov. 17, 2019 (now full)
£35
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Night Navigation in the Pentlands
Oct. 30
£30
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Ski Touring leadership
Mill Cottage, Glen Feshie
Feb. 29-March 1 2020
£100 per person.
Further details
Avalanche Awareness
Two one day courses
Jan. 25 & 26, 2020
Aviemore
Further details
Winterskills for Mountaineers (ice axe use etc.)
Numerous one or two day courses are offered in the Cairngorms throughout the winter.
Further details
Glenmore Lodge, the national outdoor activities centre, offers a wide range of courses covering various aspects of ski touring including avalanche awareness in Scotland and abroad. They also have an excellent range of online videos, demonstrating aspects of the sport.
Further details
Of particular interest
Navigation for skiers-2 days
Glenmore Lodge
Jan. 14-15, 2020
Feb. 4-5
£295
Further details
Wild Ski Festival
Glenmore Lodge
March 13-15, 2020
Further details
British Backcountry (Blair Aitken)
Introduction to Ski Touring, Backcountry Performance & others
Venues: Glenshee, Ben Lawers, Nevis Range or Cairngorm (wherever conditions are best)
Dates: Various
Price: £60 per person (£75 with ski touring equipment), maximum 6 in a group, avalanche equipment can be provided free of charge
Further details
First Aid: British Association of Ski Patrollers
These excellent two day first aid courses are offered regularly in a range of venues including
Musselburgh, nr Edinburgh
First Aid courses at Musselburgh
Aug. 24-25 , 2019
Sept. 28-29
Oct. 12-13
Nov. 23-24
Dec. 14-15
£135 per person
Further details and other venues in Scotland
Avalanche awareness
Avalanche Geeks
Based in Scotland and the Alps, this guide led company specialises in avalanche training:
Avalanche Rescue Module – 1 day
January 24, 2020
£90 per person
Avalanche Fundamentals – 2 days
January 25-26
£350 per person
Mountaineering 4 Skiers – 2 days
January 21-22
£295 per person.
Further details
Ski Performance Scotland
Fort William based off piste ski coaching
Jan. 11-12, 2020
Feb. 1-2
Feb. 3-4
Mar. 2-3
Mar. 21-22
£170 per person
Further details
Mountaineering Scotland
Mountain weather workshop
Nov. 17, 2019 (now full)
£35
Further details
Night Navigation in the Pentlands
Oct. 30
£30
Further details
Ski Touring leadership
Mill Cottage, Glen Feshie
Feb. 29-March 1 2020
£100 per person.
Further details
Avalanche Awareness
Two one day courses
Jan. 25 & 26, 2020
Aviemore
Further details
Winterskills for Mountaineers (ice axe use etc.)
Numerous one or two day courses are offered in the Cairngorms throughout the winter.
Further details
Glenmore Lodge, the national outdoor activities centre, offers a wide range of courses covering various aspects of ski touring including avalanche awareness in Scotland and abroad. They also have an excellent range of online videos, demonstrating aspects of the sport.
Further details
Of particular interest
Navigation for skiers-2 days
Glenmore Lodge
Jan. 14-15, 2020
Feb. 4-5
£295
Further details
Wild Ski Festival
Glenmore Lodge
March 13-15, 2020
Further details
British Backcountry (Blair Aitken)
Introduction to Ski Touring, Backcountry Performance & others
Venues: Glenshee, Ben Lawers, Nevis Range or Cairngorm (wherever conditions are best)
Dates: Various
Price: £60 per person (£75 with ski touring equipment), maximum 6 in a group, avalanche equipment can be provided free of charge
Further details
First Aid: British Association of Ski Patrollers
These excellent two day first aid courses are offered regularly in a range of venues including
Musselburgh, nr Edinburgh
First Aid courses at Musselburgh
Aug. 24-25 , 2019
Sept. 28-29
Oct. 12-13
Nov. 23-24
Dec. 14-15
£135 per person
Further details and other venues in Scotland
Avalanche awareness
Avalanche Geeks
Based in Scotland and the Alps, this guide led company specialises in avalanche training:
Avalanche Rescue Module – 1 day
January 24, 2020
£90 per person
Avalanche Fundamentals – 2 days
January 25-26
£350 per person
Mountaineering 4 Skiers – 2 days
January 21-22
£295 per person.
Further details
Ski Performance Scotland
Fort William based off piste ski coaching
Jan. 11-12, 2020
Feb. 1-2
Feb. 3-4
Mar. 2-3
Mar. 21-22
£170 per person
Further details