Backcountry Smarter: UK Talks
New talks for Autumn – Winter ‘26/27. This is all about how to build your backcountry autonomy. Henry and Mark Jones will show you simple methods to transform your backcountry ski technique and decision-making ability.
Do you want to build real confidence off-piste — not just in your skiing, but in understanding your gear and making safer decisions?
Henry is teaming up with Mark Jones of allmountainpro.co.uk to offer a series of talks and courses designed to give you a complete off-piste toolkit: the knowledge, technique, and decision-making skills you need for greater autonomy in the backcountry.
There are two talks. The Essentials and The In depth
Each will give you really useful points to apply on snow.
Equipment – Understanding the right ski, boot & binding combinations for you (plus essential safety gear)
Technique – Control, line choice, and efficient skiing off-piste
Risk Management – Smarter decision-making, reducing risk & being prepared for rescue
In the Essentials we set out the principles of the toolkit and the method.
During the In Depth we look at how to apply it on snow.
Essentials Talk (Covent Garden) 27th October 2026
Essentials Talk (Manchester) 17th November 2026
Essentials Talk (Ski Bartlett) 21st October 2026
In depth on risk management and equipment choices (Covent Garden) 28th October 2026
In depth on risk management and equipment choices (Manchester) 18th November 2026
The Backcountry Smarter ‘Off-Piste Toolkit’
includes simple, yet powerful methods for developing:
Control & Technique
A method developed and delivered by Mark Jones, former BASI Trainer and 4x Interski Demo Team member. Mark’s approach to fun, efficient skiing in all snow types — especially off-piste — has helped hundreds of BASI candidates reach the highest levels of ski instruction, and thousands of recreational skiers discover greater confidence and enjoyment in challenging terrain.
Safety & Adventure
Using Henry’s Framework Method, developed through Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT): a practical system for making better decisions in complex mountain environments. This method is increasingly adopted by top professionals — including ski instructors, guides, military personnel, financial risk managers, surgeons, and even former fighter pilots — as a go-to, all-in-one model for decision making, risk & crisis management under pressure.
Pocket Guide Training
To reinforce what you learn, you’ll receive compact pocket memory aids — practical reference tools to support your decisions and techniques both during and after the course.
