Avalanche Avoidance

A day’s training can go a long way and keep you safe out there.
Since 1980 there has been over 600 avalanche incidents in the Scottish Mountains. A huge number of people have either walked away unscathed, been seriously injured or lost their lives. There has been a lot of research into the cause of avalanche accidents and just as much affirmative education on how to avoid them. Avalanches are avoidable, but knowing how to requires training.

This course offers a practical day out with industry led avalanche educators and covers the following:
• How the snow-pack is formed
• What makes snow slide
• How to determine danger zones from forecasting sources from
your armchair
• Tips to plan a winter journey
• Practical field observations
• Safe travel techniques practised and discussed
• What to do if caught in an avalanche
• Avalanche safety equipment

Don’t become a victim through lack of knowledge and experience. A day’s avalanche instruction can help you avoid dangerous snowpack conditions when it looks perfectly safe.