2 Day Winter Skills courses
Our 2 day winter skills training courses in Aviemore, the Cairngorms & Scotland further develop your skills from the one day course. They also add in new skills like some basic rope-work and emergency shelters. Choose your start date on the calendar – day two is automatically added.
2 Day Winter Skills Courses in Scotland
- Cairngorms, Aviemore & Scotland
Our 2 day winter skills training courses in the Cairngorms, Aviemore & throughout Scotland are designed to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to travel safely in the high mountains in winter conditions. These essential skills will be learned and developed throughout your chosen course. The Winter Skills days will utilise the Cairngorms to teach you the fundamentals of hill walking in winter conditions.
You will get to develop your winter skills and learn new techniques. These include navigation, use of crampons & ice axes, walking safely in the snow, snow-pack analysis, the use of transceivers (including search and rescue techniques), emergency shelters, introduction to rope work, & avalanche awareness/evaluation.
Our winter skills courses are based at the Cairngorms Adventure Centre and use the Northern Corries and Cairngorm Plateau, one of Scotland’s finest and most accessible high mountain areas, thus maximising your learning time. Other areas that we may use are; Creag Meagaidh, Ben Nevis & Glencoe.
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- Photos from the Cairngorms, Aviemore & Scotland
Itinerary
2 Day Winter Skills Courses Itinerary
Get Skilled For Winter
- Winter navigational skills.
- Winter Crampon & ice axe skills .
- Safe mountain walking skills in Scottish winter conditions.
- Avalanche awareness/evaluation training.
- Scottish Winter weather evaluation skills.
- Emergency Winter Shelters.
- Detailed snow-pack analysis.
- The Use of Transceivers.
- Basic Introduction to Winter Skills Rope Work.
On the Scotland Winter skills days & courses in Aviemore & the Cairngorms, you will cover the above skills which are crucial to be able to travel safely in the hills. Of course, the skills you will cover on the Winter skills training will depend on the length of your chosen course.
Winter Skills Course Timings & Information
- 08:15 meet at Cairngorms Adventure Centre on day 1 for equipment issue an initial briefing.
- 09:00 Depart from Cairngorms Adventure Centre to head to the chosen venue (clients will follow the instructor in their own vehicles.
- Courses will finish around 17:00.
What is Included?
Included in the Winter Skills Training
- Instruction (as outlined).
- Technical equipment (B2 boots, crampons, walking axe, mountaineering helmet)
Not Included in the Training Course
- Accommodation (there are plenty of local options to suit all budgets)
- Transport (we will meet clients at Cairngorms Adventure Centre on day 1, and at the chosen venue for day 2.
Prerequisites
Those booking on to the Scotland winter skills training courses in Aviemore & the Cairngorms should have prior mountain walking experience. In addition, a good level of fitness is extremely beneficial.
What to Bring
- Hooded waterproof jacket and over-trousers
- Synthetic base layer
- Warm layers
- Gloves (x2 pairs at least).
- 40+L rucksack
- Hat, balaclava & Ski Goggles.
- Compass (Silva Expedition 4 or equivalent)
- Gaiters are desirable.
Other Winter Skills Course durations
One Day Winter Skills
- Cairngorms, Aviemore & Scotland
On the one day Winter Skills Course in the Cairngorms, Aviemore & Scotland, you will earn the skills to move safely and efficiently in the mountains (in winter), safely use ice axes, crampons, plan a route according to weather and avalanche risk and many more.
Four Day Winter Skills
- Cairngorms, Aviemore & Scotland
On the four day winter skills course based in Aviemore, the Cairngorms & Scotland we head out for a two day overnight expedition where we go snowholing (not sure what this is then take a look) and sleep out in the mountains.
Winter Scenery Video
The hills encompassed in a winter coat of snow. The shots are mostly from the Cairngorms & Aviemore, but also a couple from other parts of Scotland.