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...
“Nothing happens… most of the time”. This can be a trap that leads us into complacency and sometimes into dangerous situations without us even realizing what’s happening – in avalanche terrain, aviation, surgery, finance, even in spacecraft development. We think...
IASI — Where do I start for safe off-piste & ski touring? (Webinar Replay) Not just for beginners: If you’re already trained, already experienced — and you still want a simple place to start (or restart) at the beginning of the season, this webinar is built around...
