Ski Touring Introduction
LOCATION: Cairn Gorm, or nearby
The Ski Touring Introduction for Skiers and Snowboarders who have not toured before. We offer a one or two day course. The skills are taught whilst on a ski tour. Normally the day involves around 800 metres of vertical ascent and several descents. Please read the prerequisites below.
The Introduction course is an opportunity to: become more familiar with ski touring equipment including skins, ski crampons and different types of bindings; master skinning technique (including kick turns); learn the theory of terrain choice and avalanche avoidance; introduce avalanche transceiver searches when possible; and to be given some coaching tips to help descend in variable snow.
Ski touring skis are available but you need to provide your own boots. We can provide avalanche safety equipment. Snowbaorders can attend but need to provide their own splitboard. More details here. The full kit list is here.
The 2 day option is two separate days on the hill and does not include accommodation, you need to find accommodation in or around Aviemore. Some suggestions are included in the FAQ.
On occasion we may suggest that you purchase a ski touring uplift pass so as to skip the first climb. Currently these cost £11. We would arrange this and invoice you afterwards.
For all courses we meet at 8:30am to arrange equipment and aim to be moving by 9am. We are normally back by around 4pm.
OVERVIEW
£105 PER PERSON , £210 for 2 day option
£25 to hire ski touring skis and skins
Maximum 6 in a group
Avalanche equipment can be provided free of charge
We would recommend using touring boots for courses that last 2 days or more.
1 day courses
Dec 13 2025
Jan 03 2026
Jan 17 2026
Jan 24 2026
Feb 14 2026
Feb 21 2026
2 day courses
Dec 13/14 2025
Dec 20/21 2025
Dec 27/28 2025
Jan 03/04 2026
Jan 10/11 2026
Jan 17/18 2026
Jan 24/25 2026
Jan 31/01 2026
Feb 07/08 2026
Feb 14/15 2026
Feb 21/22 2026
Feb 28/29 2026
Mar 07/08 2026
Mar 14/15 2026
Mar 21/22 2026
Mar 28/29 2026
Apr 04/05 2026
Apr 11/12 2026
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PREREQUISITES
You will need to be confident getting down a red run and have a decent level of fitness. These courses normally stay on the front side of the mountain and the climbing is kept to a maximum of 800 vertical metres. If you have had a long break from skiing please make sure you visit your local dry slope or try to get a day of uplift skiing before attending.
The focus of the day is on the skills needed to go on a ski touring journey, this will be carried out ‘on the hill’.
Children aged 15-18 can attend if their parent attends with them.
