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...
After sold-out nights in London, I’m really looking forward to bringing our Backcountry Smarter Talks to the North — two evenings in Manchester followed by two in Glasgow. Each city hosts our Essentials Talk and a more In-Depth follow-up. Delivered along with...
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, and Mark Jones (All Mountain Pro) for the first in a new series of free Backcountry...
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...
You can choose. There’s almost always a choice of avoiding avalanche terrain, AND still having fun when off-piste and ski touring. Avalanche terrain is defined as areas with steep slopes of 30° steepness above, around or below you. When you’re...
