Skills Training

Active Outdoor Pursuits’ Mountain Training courses are based around practical, hands-on learning in appropriate and challenging environments, with options including winter skills, winter mountaineering and ski touring.

From learning how to move safely on snow and ice to developing route planning, navigation, avalanche awareness and efficient travel techniques, each course is designed to help you make better decisions outdoors and enjoy the hills with greater independence.

Based in Newtonmore in the Cairngorms National Park, the training gives participants access to some of Scotland’s best winter terrain, with experienced instructors adapting each session to the conditions, the group’s ability and individual goals. Whether you are new to winter hillwalking, looking to progress into mountaineering, or keen to explore the backcountry on skis, these courses provide a supportive way to build knowledge, confidence and capability for future adventures.