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External Training courses winter 2021-22: 

Mountaineering Scotland
Ski Touring leadership 
Northern Cairngorms
March 5-6, 2022
​£120 per person
Further details
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Avalanche Awareness
Two one day courses
Jan. 29 or 30, 2022
£60 per person

Mill Cottage, Glen Feshie
Further details

Winterskills for Mountaineers (ice axe use etc.)
Numerous one or two day courses are offered in the Cairngorms during the winter.
​Further details
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Winter Navigation
5 or 12 or 19 or 26 January, 2022
This requires proof of winter skills, either from a course or logged experience or attendance on the Winterskills course above.
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
not currently offered for 2022
​Further details

Wild Ski Weekend
Glenmore Lodge
March 19-20, 2022
​Further details

British Backcountry (Blair Aitken)
Winter Opener Workshops (outdoor)
Pentlands near Edinburgh
November 6 & 7, 2021
Three day long sessions-- 1. Rope Work, 2. Navigation & Avalanche Rescue, 3. Adventure Photography
Further details

Introduction to Ski Touring, Backcountry Performance & others
Venues: Glenshee, Ben Lawers, Nevis Range or Cairngorm (wherever conditions are best)
Dates: Various
Price: £80 per person (£95 with ski touring equipment), maximum 6 in a group, avalanche equipment can be provided free of charge
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First Aid
These two day first aid courses are offered regularly in a range of venues including
Ratho, nr Edinburgh 
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
Further details

Ski Performance Scotland 
Fort William based off piste ski coaching
Jan. 8-9, 2022
Feb. 5-6 

Feb. 7-8
Mar. 5-6
Mar. 18-20
£170 per person
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