Backcountry Smarter: The Off-Piste Toolkit Introducing our groundbreaking new course for Autumn – Winter ‘25/26 to build your backcountry autonomy. Simple methods to transform your backcountry ski technique and decision-making ability! Do you want to build real...
A few snow showers coming through on Monday – starting later in the day – off and on through Tuesday and into the wee hours of the morning Wednesday, bringing up to 20-40 cm of fresh snow at around 2000 m in much of the N French Alps and surrounding...
Regarding reports of a problem with Pieps DSP (‘Pro’ and ‘Sport’) avalanche transceivers accidentally turning off. We’ve always said that the best avalanche transceiver is the one you know well and have practised with. The expert advice...
In Grenoble. ‘Safety is Freedom’ Essentials in English, January 27th @ 19.30! I will be at the Maison de la Montagne in collaboration with my friends at the French Avalanche Association (ANENA) and the City of Grenoble. To buy tickets and for other details...
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...
As skiers, more and more of us are wearing helmets nowadays, particularly for use on the piste. But how about when we venture off-piste? After discussion with Henry, here’s where he and the HAT team stand on the subject…. There are certain situations when...
