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...
After enjoying some fantastic powder skiing over the past week, and with another 10–15 cm of fresh snow just fallen, conditions are about to shift. With sunny days and clear nights in the forecast, this powder will quickly transform into classic spring snow – at...
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...
