How stable will the snowpack be when it does start snowing?

How stable will the snowpack be when it does start snowing?

We just received this question from Mark who has been to some of our talks. Mark writes … We are heading to the mountains from 1st – 10th Feb and the current weather conditions are quite concerning. It’s widely believed within our group that the warming...
Update from Henry on the unstable snowpack

Update from Henry on the unstable snowpack

Henry just posted this video update on why the snowpack is very unstable right now. Why we should not be misled when other skiers go onto to steep slopes and nothing happens to them. Why this does not mean it is safe to go on to steep slopes even if others have...
Safety and service in Val d’Isère

Safety and service in Val d’Isère

The town of Val d’Isère is improving its end customer experience by making an extra effort to help foreign service providers to better know the town and be comfortable during their stay for the season. Part of the town’s ‘welcome campaign’ is...
Henry with ORTOVOX at this weekend’s Kendal Mountain Festival

Henry with ORTOVOX at this weekend’s Kendal Mountain Festival

Henry will be speaking and on the ORTOVOX stand at this weekend’s Kendal Mountain Festival. Henry will be taking some of his well-known ‘Avalanche Talks’ concepts along with the ORTOVOX ‘Safety Academy’ concepts and presenting them to a large audience at the...
Safety is Freedom in London & Manchester coming soon!

Safety is Freedom in London & Manchester coming soon!

I’ll be delivering the ORTOVOX off-piste awareness talks in London and Manchester this coming week as part of Ellis Brigham’s ‘Discover Backcountry’ initiative – anticipating a great couple of evenings!   Complementing my talks next...