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What is ‘Dangerous’? What is (Acceptably) ‘Safe’?
Henry’s Upcoming Talks: Defining ‘Dangerous,’ ‘Safe,’ and ‘Acceptable Risk’How would you define terms like ‘dangerous,’ ‘safe,’ or ‘risky’? When is taking a risk acceptable, and when does it become too much? Our goal with the HAT Framework Method is to guide you in...
Know the ‘no risk zone’ off-piste & ski touring
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 unsure and in the...
TOP TIP “Avoid Steeps Above Terrain Traps”
Photo Thanks to Trevor Godfrey. A quick off-piste and ski touring TOP TIP is to avoid steep slopes above 'terrain traps'. During many ski seasons, more than half of avalanche deaths involve 'terrain traps'. Simply avoiding 'terrain traps' below steep slopes is a...
Live Online Talks: Off-Piste, Avalanche ‘Safety is Freedom’
These live online talks will take the same format as the UK Tour talks with some extra bits on current snow and avalanche conditions added in. They will also include a Q & A session afterwards, where everyone can dive in with their questions. You will also receive...
Accident Prevention & Companion Rescue cards in the HAT ‘Safety Pack’
Research shows that, all too often, avalanche accidents happen because people weren't applying key safety points even if they had education and training . This is where our HAT Safety Pack comes in.Have you ever attended a talk or training which contained some really...
Off-Piste Risk Management Tour UK starts Monday 30 October
For all off-piste and ski touring enthusiasts, beginners to experts. This is a great series of events for you to enjoy your next off-piste adventures that much more..... This year's Tour starts in London and moves to Glasgow, via Manchester and Kendal. It includes our...
Is Climate Change making off piste skiing more dangerous?
Is Climate Change making off piste skiing more dangerous? Webinar VideoWith global warming will there be more avalanches and will this cause more accidents? And then just how risky is going into avalanche terrain? Henry discusses these questions in this webinar. See...
Henry’s Avalanche Talk launches new webinars and 2023 UK tour
Henry’s Avalanche Talk launches new webinars and the 2023 UK tour. Supported by Ellis Brigham, ORTOVOX and the Ski Club of Great Britain NEW webinars launched, free of charge Live talks in 3 cities presented by Henry Schniewind Emphasis on the risk of skiing or...