Winter Prep Weekend

Location: Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales
Price: £200 per person – Includes free kit hire
Ratio: 1:6
Length: 2 days

Who is the course suitable for?

Winter in the mountains is more physical and involves more kit. This weekend in December is designed to help you kick start your winter fitness, get you familiar (or re-familiar) with your kit and help get over the first day faff before the main season arrives. It is designed for anyone who wants to enjoy winter – be that walking, mountaineering or climbing and is an ideal way to start your prep for the forthcoming winter season. It is designed for all levels of experience.

What does the winter skills weekend course cover?

We will spend two days out in the mountains of Snowdonia covering ground with our winter packs on and wearing winter boots. This is a great way to kick start your winter hill fitness before the main season arrives. We will also fit crampons to boots, chat all things axes and goggles, refresh some movement skills and maximise whatever conditions we are given on the day. It is not unusual to get a first dusting of snow at this time of year and we will make the most of this if it arrives but the course will go ahead without snow and in any weather.

What about accommodation?

We do not include accommodation with this course. For a variety of different accommodation options in Snowdonia, from camping to nice hotels, visit this link. The link also shows road and rail travel options to Snowdonia.

Previous Experience & Fitness

This is open to anyone who wants to prepare for winter – it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Who runs the course?

The course is run by Rob Johnson and Huw Gilbert. We both hold the Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (Formerly the MIC), the highest instructional qualification in the UK. You can read more about our experience and qualifications here.

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Rob, Just wanted to drop a note of thanks for the weekend course. Absolutely loved it and the experience was superb. I learnt a great deal and your coaching and support technique is first class.
Thanks again for a really well run and executed experience.
Best wishes in all that you do for the future.
Craig – March 2023
Craig, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend

Absolutely brilliant weekend, I’ve learnt so much. Thanks very much

Chris – March 2023

Chris, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend

Hello Rob, Another excellent two days in the mountains I really enjoyed the Scottish Winter Skills course. It was great being taught new things and spending time with inspiring people. I took a lone walk to the summit of the Ben the day after the course which is something I’ve wanted to do for a while now, enjoyably challenging at times and I felt well prepared. It was incredibly beautiful up there. Thanks once again and have a great spring, Best Wishes,

Stuart, Winter Skills Weekend - March 2023
My two sons and I did the winter skills weekend with Huw and had a fantastic time. Huw is a great instructor – relaxed but focussed on the key learning points and risks associated with snow and ice in the mountains. We spent a day working on our basic skills and then had a day to climb a Munro and put our new skills into action including the chance to do some ice climbing protected by a top rope. Thanks for a great weekend – we hope to be back! Kind Regards – Simon – Feb 24
Simon, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend
Hi Rob,
Just a quick thanks for a brilliant course yet again! You’re a brilliant instructor, and Sarah loved it… we’ll defo be back for another course together soon.
Cheers again for a top course and hope you get plenty of snow this week for the rest of your Scottish courses!
March 2023
David, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend

Thanks for a great weekend Rob – Learnt so much – a real treat to up there – March 2023

Richard, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend

Hey Rob – Just thought I’d drop you a line to say I had such a cracking weekend on the course.

I was gutted when I had to cancel the week long course in Jan, I’d been buzzing for it all year. Being able to do the weekend course really made up for it! Huw, Tarquin & Rachel were all fantastic and really good fun. I learned so much from them and feel a lot more confident to head up onto the peaks in the snow.
Both days were fantastic, I’m itching to get back out there.
I really want to get on next winter’s Scottish winter climbing week! If you  have any dates in mind I’ll happily get my deposit down! I’ll even bring the right crampons next time.
David – March 2022

Hi Both

It was a excellent weekend and I really enjoyed it so thank you Huw.

I will certainly be in touch in the future to do some more.

Thanks

Craig, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend

Hi guys,

Thanks for a great weekend, loved every minute of it. Huw, your a legend (forgiving the fact you’re Welsh), thanks for the adventure.

We look forward to returning soon.

Best,

Dave, Scottish Winter Skills Weekend

Winter Skills Weekend