I move upto Scotland for the winter season and rent a cottage in Fort William from January until March. Our Scottish winter skills courses are therefore based in the Highlands, on the West Coast of Scotland and we offer 2, 3 and 5 day itineraries. Fort William offers an excellent central base for all of the main climbing areas and a wonderful choice of Munros to bag. We run our courses from the beginning of January to the end of March because this is the most reliable season for conditions. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the course due to lack of snow we will give you a full refund of your course fee.

Winter Skills Courses
These courses are designed to provide you with the skills to become a self sufficient hill walker in winter conditions. The weekend courses provide the basics of ice axe and crampon use whilst the 3 and 5 day courses provide additional time for additional skills. None of these courses involve any climbing or mountaineering and the only pre-requirement is that you have some summer hill walking experience and fitness.