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External Training courses winter 2020-21: 

Mountaineering Scotland

Night Navigation in the Pentlands
Nov. 2 or 3 or 4, 2020
£35 per person
Further details

Ski Touring leadership 
Northern Cairngorms
Feb. 27-28, 2021
​£120 per person
Further details
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Avalanche Awareness
Two one day courses
Feb 13 & 14, 2021
£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 in December & January.
​Further details
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Winter Navigation
6 or 13 or 20 or 27 January, 2021
This requires proof of winter skills, either from a course or logged experience
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. 12-13, 2021
Feb. 9-10, 2021
​£295 (£345 with 
accommodation)
​Further details

Wild Ski Weekend
Glenmore Lodge
March 20-21, 2021
​Further details

British Backcountry (Blair Aitken)
Winter Opener Workshops (outdoor)
Pentlands near Edinburgh
November 7 & 8
Three day long sessions-- 1. Rope Work, 2. Navigation & Avalanche Rescue, 3. Adventure Photography
Each sessions run on both days. 
Further details

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 
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, Cairngorms
March 5, 2021
£90 per person
Avalanche Fundamentals – 2 days, Cairngorms
March  6 & 7, 2021
£380 per person 
Further details

Ski Performance Scotland 
Fort William based off piste ski coaching
Jan. 16-17, 2021
Feb. 6-7 

Feb. 8-9
Mar. 6-7
Mar. 20-21
£170 per person
Further details




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