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,...
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...
Rapid warming, wet-snow avalanches… and a hidden weak layer on the shady side of the mountain (north’ish facing slopes above 2200 m) We’ve had record-breaking accumulations of 2 to 3 metres of fresh snow over the last 10 days in the N French Alps and...
Alpine conditions are highly unstable and poised for further unpredictability! Discover below how this situation will unfold in our In-depth Backcountry Smarter Webinar Replay. Special thanks to avalanche expert, Alain Duclos, from data-avalanche.org for the featured...