Winter Skills Course, Scotland or North Wales

Our Winter Skills courses take place in either the Glencoe/Fort William area of the Scottish Highlands or Snowdonia. The winter environment is a spectacular place but not one to be underestimated. If you have a love for the mountains, have done some summer hill-walking and now want to learn the skills to allow you to safely enjoy the mountains in winter, this is the course for you. This course is available in a two or three day option.

Skills

As with all of our courses we have a flexible approach to cater for individual needs and weather conditions but examples of aspects covered are listed below:

• Winter Route Planning
• Avalanche awareness
• Winter navigation
• Crampon technique
• Ice axe use
• Equipment choice
• Emergency procedures

A walking axe and crampons can be provided. Boots must be hired if you do not have your own.

Dates

Glencoe/Fort WIlliam:
Dates will be advertised in October

Snowdonia: Please get in touch to be added to the mailing list. I will then contact you when there are suitable conditions.

Please contact us to discuss your preferred dates for Scotland if the Glencoe course doesn’t suit you.

Pre-Requisites

Summer hill-walking experience.
A reasonable level of fitness.

Price

£230 for the three day course
£180 for the two day course

If you would prefer the flexibility of booking a private course the daily rate for 1 or 2 people is £180.

Please contact Freedom Outdoors for more information on our Winter Skills Course, Scotland or North Wales, or to discuss your requirements and make a booking.