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 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...
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 little bit of off-piste Skiers and boarders know there is a risk from avalanches if they go off-piste. For many this means they will only go off piste with a guide and will not venture into the backcountry without professional help. And if you have no training and...
We recently received this email with a question. I am sharing the question and our reply here because I think it is interesting for everyone. It is certainly important that you understand the areas that are secured and are not secured. Hi there I...
