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Avalanche Rescue Training with the Pros
Training and a Memory Aid for Successful Companion RescueHenry's Avalanche Talk was recruited by Val d'Isère & Tignes to run the companion rescue section of their avalanche training programme during a 'VIP weekend' this past April.'Companion rescue' training shows...
“Have Fun, Be Safe” Henry’s SKY Breakfast News Interview on Current Conditions Yesterday
Basic Current Conditions in the Alps and Accident Prevention
Lots of close calls today in Tignes and Val d’Isere 10th January 2023
This video shows one example of lots of close avalanche calls today (10th January 2023) in Val d'Isere and Tignes. But mainly TIGNES where more snow fell Here is a short vid with photo to show where took place. Thanks to Jerry Beilinson. This is a short clip of the...
Webinar – Education is not enough
New Webinars Why do so many experts and snowsports professionals get killed in avalanches? How can ‘ordinary’ holiday skiers protect themselves from the danger posed by avalanches? Why by applying some basic rules, skiing off-piste doesn’t have to be any more...
Will my ski travel insurance policy pay out for off piste accidents
The worst happens The worst happens, you have an accident off piste and you need a rescue. The nagging question is will the insurer pay out your claim for the rescue and the medical bills. Many insurers mention they have off piste cover. But they are not all the same....
Ortovox UK off piste awareness tour 2022
A new series of Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) events is coming on tour this Autumn. A particular focus for 2022 will be to show how off-piste skiing and ski touring can be surprisingly safe when ‘the essentials’ are applied. However, it can be surprisingly dangerous if...
AVALANCHE SAFETY, now in 8 MINUTES! A VIDEO
New for 2025–26: Backcountry Smarter – Further, Freer, Safer This summer and autumn, Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) is launching a refreshed series of off-piste and ski touring Essentials — combining online learning, in-person events, and on-snow courses to help you...
Ski & Film Pioneer Dan Egan in the UK
My good friend, screamin' - extreme skiing - Dan Egan will be in the UK on tour for his new book: 30 Years in a White Haze. Events include Monday October 25th in Manchester and Wednesday October 27th in London. I met Dan in high school in Boston, USA where we raced...