Ski Touring Scotland
Introduction to ski touring
Scottish backcountry
Avalanche awareness
Private guiding
Ski touring and backcountry skiing
Skiing in Scotland is skiings best kept secret on a good day you can ski fantastic untracked snow with no one around. Ski touring is the next step, Atlas Mountaineering will teach you how to affectively choose a destination, a route and how to do it. Everything from avalanche safety to putting your skins on properly, we've got you covered.
Don't worry if you don't have ski touring equipment just now, if you want to just try it, or you are traveling and don't fancy carrying your skis around, Ellis Brigham's in Fort William and Aviemore have a great stock of high quality hire kit to get you going.
What the course will include
Firstly you can decide whether you would just like to be guided and have a great day out or have an introduction to ski touring.
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Touring equipment set up, pros and cons of different kit.
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Safety equipment (map, compass, transceiver, probe shovel, ice axe etc)
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Safe route planing, navigation, avalanche avoidance
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Skinning technique
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Transition from uphill to down.
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Avalanche search, digging techniques, emergency shelters
Ski equipment
Please feel free to bring your own ski touring kit, but don't worry if you don't have any yet and you would just like to try it out.
Ski touring equipment including transceiver, shovel and probe is available to rent at our brand partners, Ellis Brighams in both Fort William and Aviemore from just £35.00
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