Want to feel more confident off-piste this winter — not just in your skiing technique, but in understanding your gear and making better decisions in avalanche terrain? Join me, Henry, alongside Mark Jones (All Mountain Pro) for this free *Backcountry Smarter –...
Are Avalanche Airbag Backpacks Worth It? This is one of our most frequently asked questions at HAT. This piece is intended as an introduction to a larger series that we’ll be publishing this autumn. Our goal is to explore airbag backpacks from several different...
Ski Safer, Smarter & More Confidently in the Backcountry After a fantastic first season, we’re excited to bring Backcountry Smarter back for winter 2026/27! Launched last year, these on-snow training courses quickly became a hit, attracting skiers keen to...
New on-snow course dates for next season, 2026/27 plus a short live webinar next week on : New hybrid ski touring equipment : how to mix and match Avalanche danger levels 1–5 : what they mean and how to use them to help you be safer off-piste and in the backcountry...
Spring snowpack (almost) with fresh snowfall on Saturday. Much more stabilised snowpack, although persistent weak layers remain…. Last weekend, after several days of wall-to-wall sunshine and clear nights, we were enjoying excellent spring snow conditions, with...
Fresh snow again in the Northern French Alps and surrounding areas this week, and plenty of it – great news, and fantastic snow quality! But this season we’re also dealing with an exceptionally unstable snowpack in many places. Weather forecasters are talking about...
