Welsh Winter Skills Snowdonia (2 days)

Course Description

Do you want to extend your mountain walking and skills in winter? Then this course is ideal if you already have experience of summer mountain walking, but want to start winter walking in Snowdonia, North Wales and Lake District.

We’ll cover clothing, equipment, additional winter hazards, use of crampons and ice axe, as well as spending 2 days in the mountains of Snowdonia.

You’ll have the opportunity to put new learning and skills into practice.

Whilst the winters can be unpredictable, we’ll make the best use of the weather.

Course Outline

• Preparation
• Winter Weather
• Equipment, Food and Clothing in Winter
• Emergency Procedures
• Winter Hazards
• Avalanche Forecasting
• Use of Crampons
• Use of Ice Axes
• Ice axe arresting
• Cutting Steps
• Winter route planning