Winter Courses.
Learn Winter Mountaineering Skills in the Cairngorms
Build confidence, stay safe, and explore Scotland’s winter mountains with expert instruction.
See below for course dates
Scroll down for Winter Course dates, prices & how to book.
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Winter Skills Course
2-Day Winter Skills Course — £170
Learn the essentials for safe winter travel: ice axe, crampons, navigation, weather and emergency skills. Perfect for summer hillwalkers ready to step into winter.🗓️ Winter Skills Course Dates – 2026
📍Based in Aviemore, Cairngorms
January 2026
10–11 January
24–25 January
February 2026
7–8 February
21–22 February
March 2026
7–8 March
21–22 March
April 2026
4–5 April Cairngorms, Aviemore
💷 £170 per person
👥 Max group size: 8 -
Winter Mountaineering Course
4-Day Winter Mountaineering Course — £450
Go deeper into winter mountaineering with ropework, route planning and advanced techniques for challenging conditions.🧗 Winter Mountaineering Courses (4 days – £420 pp)
Based in Aviemore, Cairngorms
January 2026
16–19 January
30 January–2 February
February 2026
13–16 February
27 February–2 March
March 2026
13–16 March
27–30 March
📍 Cairngorms, Aviemore
💷 £450 per person
👥 Max group size: 4 -
Winter Survival Course.
❄️ Winter Survival Course
When the weather closes in and the temperature drops, knowledge becomes your most valuable piece of kit.
Our Winter Survival Course goes beyond theory — it’s about experience. You’ll learn practical techniques for staying warm, dry, and safe when conditions turn serious: shelter building, cold-weather decision-making, and managing emergencies with minimal gear.This course is ideal for those who already have some mountain experience — a natural progression from our Winter Skills or Mountaineering courses.
Because of its specialist nature, the course is run on demand, so please enquire for details.There’s no substitute for real experience — and no better way to build it safely.
