Want to feel more confident off-piste this winter – not only in making better decisions in avalanche terrain, but also in developing your skiing and understanding your equipment? I’m joining Mark Jones of All Mountain Pro for two free online talks for Ski...
We have a packed pre-season schedule ahead for off-piste skiers, tourers and backcountry enthusiasts in association with ORTOVOX, Ellis Brigham and Ski Club of Great Britain Everything from how to have fun and stay safe off-piste, to improving your ski technique,...
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...
