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Avalanche education
Avalanche education helps mountaineers, winter hikers and ski tourers recognise hazards, mitigate risks and make safer decisions while in the backcountry. Learn more on my Ski touring courses in Scotland.
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Do you get avalanches in Scotland?
Avalanches occur every winter in the Highlands of Scotland, which surprises not only tourists but also some hikers and skiers.
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Winter hill walking in Scotland
Learn about hill walking on Britain’s winter mountains and the challenge of bagging Scotland’s frozen summits.
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Essential Ski Touring Skills (beginners and experts)
If you want to learn backcountry ski touring, you’ll need a lot more than just good skiing skills.
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Basic winter mountaineering skills
It is essential to learn some core mountaineering skills, if you want to go hill walking in winter.
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Avalanche transceiver: functions and how to use
Understand what an avalanche transceiver (beacon) is and how to use it for companion rescue.
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How to use an avalanche probe
Should the worst happen, save valuable seconds by using your avalanche probe properly.
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Scotland ski touring: bold backcountry
Ski touring in Scotland is all about wild backcountry, changeable weather and hunting the snow.
