This three-day comprehensive winter skills course is designed for walkers who already enjoy the mountains and are ready to progress into more challenging winter terrain. Based in the West Highlands, the course builds confidence on steeper ground, introduces more advanced navigation techniques, and finishes with a self-led mountain journey to consolidate skills.
This is a walkers’ course — not a mountaineering or climbing programme — and we operate on a maximum of Grade 1 winter ground only.
Ideal for those wanting to take the next step beyond basic winter skills and become confident independent winter hillwalkers.
Fitting and using crampons effectively
Ice axe techniques: support, balance & basic self-arrest
Efficient footwork and movement on snowy / icy slopes
Winter clothing, layering & equipment essentials
Avalanche awareness introduction
Emergency considerations & group shelters
Navigation in poor visibility & snow-covered ground
Compass work
Contour interpretation & relocation in winter
Pacing/timing techniques
1:40k & 1:50k navigation techniques
Whiteout navigation and safety
Decision-making on more committing winter terrain.
Route choice on steeper winter slopes (Grade 1 maximum)
Avalanche terrain evaluation & hazard avoidance
Winter journey planning under supervision
Route planning & execution
Terrain assessment & safe route choices
Group management & time planning
Managing real-world winter conditions confidently
18+
1:4 Ratio
4 spaces per course
The days run from ~8:00am until around 5:00pm
-Previous experience of hill walking in summer conditions is ideal.
-Some previous winter experience can be beneficial.
-You will need to be fit enough to be able to walk in the snow carrying a rucksack on a long mountain day.
-Some navigational knowledge is beneficial to build on your skills (map & compass)
-You will need crampons & an ice axe (can be hired from LDM)
-You will need to wear suitable outdoor clothing and have appropriate mountain footwear
(B2 boots)
All technical equipment can be provided & hired from LDM
We have a selection of boots to hire subject to sizes and availability
Boot hire is £10 per pair, per day
Crampons & axes are £10 per day for a set
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Winter Skills: Comprehensive - Ben Nevis & Glen Coe
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
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£360.00 | |
Winter Skills: Comprehensive (+boots)
Please select this ticket if you require boots for the course (We hire B2 boots)
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£390.00 | |
Winter Skills: Comprehensive (+ice axes & crampons)
Please select this ticket if you require an ice axe & C2 crampons (We hire DMM ice axes & G10/G12 crampons)
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£390.00 | |
Winter Skills: Comprehensive (+ice axe, crampons & boots)
Please select this ticket if you require an ice axe & C2 crampons (We hire DMM ice axes & G10/G12 crampons)Please select this ticket if you require boots for the course (Note: We hire B2 boots)
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£420.00 | |
Winter Skills: Comprehensive - Ben Nevis & Glen Coe - 50% Deposit
Book with 50% deposit
Verfügbar bis Do 15 Jan 00:00
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£180.00 |
Costa Express
Fort William
PH33 6QL
Please meet your instructor here on day 1 - at 8:00am - ready to go on the mountain. We can organise your technical equipment here in the morning.