Essential training, advice and equipment for off piste skiers
Do you ski off piste?
Would you like to understand the risks and know how to manage them so you can stay safe and have more fun?
We have discovered that if you enter avalanche terrain and do not apply good risk management then it is as risky as base jumping. However if you do apply good risk management, then it is no riskier than driving to the resort.
Watch Henry in this video where he explains the HAT approach to managing the risk and how we can help you to have more fun and stay safe at the same time. As we say.
Safety is Freedom
Here are 5 ways we can help you
Free practical advice
Discover the HAT checklist, get our snow reports, read our free articles, watch our You Tube live broadcasts, follow the HAT blog for the latest insight and advice.
Avalanche talks
Attend our talks to learn how to apply the HAT checklist so you can make going off piste no more risky than driving to the resort. This is an introduction to avalanche awareness
Transceiver training
Join one of our sessions so that if the worst happens, learn how to locate a victim in 5 minutes and dig them out in 15 minutes using the transceiver, shovel and probe.
On snow courses
Experience the off piste and learn how to apply the HAT checklist and risk management on the snow. Spend time with Henry discovering the amazing off piste terrain in Val d’Isere and Tignes.
Online training
Invest time studying our avalanche talks and transceiver training before you go out to the mountains. Use these as a reminder.
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12th December in Sandbanks
19th December in Wimbledon.
You can get all the information and book on the webpage here. A chance to get this training done whilst we wait for the lifts to open in January
https://henrysavalanchetalk.com/uk-events/transceivertraining/
https://henrysavalanchetalk.com/safety-is-freedom-webinars/
Dan will share with us his framework for managing risk and how he assess and works with his clients to keep the group safe and ensure they have a great time. And that they are able to push up to and beyond their comfort zone. In my conversation with Dan, it is clear he is about discovering the boundaries of safety. We will find out more about this.
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-our-travel-jobs?source=direct_link&
Kluge’s statement reminded me of the unseen, but high consequence, nature of the risk of both Covid-19 and avalanche danger. Over 90% of avalanche victims trigger the avalanche themselves. Therefore, we can prevent the accident from happening. “We’ve met the enemy, and the enemy is us” says internationally renowned avalanche expert, Bruce Tremper.
- https://mailchi.mp/henrysavalanchetalk/new-hat-programmes-include-webinars-and-podcasts-on-risk-management-4656172
But could be quite hazardous if no or very limited rescue services available. #safetyisfreedom https://t.co/eJopiap4SQ
Safety is Freedom defines an attitude and approach to risk management. Now we are launching these webinars to explore the subject of risk management and decision making through the experiences of people in adventure sports, business, finance, healthcare.
https://t.co/bzSNQXJJyZ https://t.co/B555fJNr4X
Every two weeks (or more often) we will speak with someone with experience and insights on managing risk and staying safe so you can have more fun or enjoy more success. Much of this will come from the world of snowsports and mountain adventure. https://t.co/bzSNQXJJyZ
Some more of our blog posts
Safety is Freedom Webinars
Next Event 4th December 2020 @ 1730 GMT Safety is Freedom defines an attitude and an approach to risk management. We have talked about this at Henry's Avalanche Talk ever since we started. Now we are launching these webinars to explore the subject of risk management...
Avalanche and Covid-19 Risk, It’s Up to Us
Hans Kluge, WHO Europe director, says that new Covid-19 cases are finally starting to decline as lockdowns curb infections. The statement came from a recent BBC article and is great news. But he also added “However, if mask use reached 95%, lockdowns would not be...
Safety is Freedom Tour
Free Touring with ORTOVOX
Info from the Experts: Issues with Pieps DSP power switch
Regarding reports of a problem with Pieps DSP ('Pro' and 'Sport') avalanche transceivers accidentally turning off. We've always said that the best avalanche transceiver is the one you know well and practiced with. The expert advice that we've seen and heard...
Get the most out of your time on the mountain!
A short video overview on entertaining upcoming events from HAT. They're mostly virtual and aimed at helping people to increase their chance of a successful - enjoyable time on the mountain. Here's a link to the schedule of events https://youtu.be/YZhNcNtenVU