
Ski Touring Scotland

Ski Touring & Backcountry Skiing in Scotland
Scotland is one of ski touring’s best-kept secrets. On a good day, you can carve perfect turns on untracked snow, surrounded by dramatic Highland scenery, and with no crowds in sight.
These days can be tailored to all experience levels, including beginner ski tourers. We’ll cover everything from avalanche safety and route planning to efficient uphill skinning technique. At the end, you’ll be able to safely explore Scotland’s mountains independently.
Our courses are small, personal, and expertly led by fully qualified, insured instructors with years of experience in Scottish winter mountaineering. This means you get plenty of individual attention while learning vital skills.
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Qualified & experienced instructors
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Low guiding ratio for safety and personal coaching
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Fully insured and risk-assessed
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All technical equipment provided
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Photos & videos of your epic day included
Backcountry skiing requires flexibility, local knowledge, and expert decision making - and that’s exactly what we bring to every trip.

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Scottish backcountry

Avalanche awareness

Private guiding
What You'll Learn
Our courses are completely tailored to your goals, so you can choose between a guided backcountry day or a full introduction to ski touring course.
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Touring equipment setup and advice - learn about skis, skins, bindings and boots so you can choose the right kit for you.
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Safety equipment - gain hands-on experience with avalanche rescue gear, and ice axe so you can stay safe in the mountains.
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Navigation skills - safe route planning, navigation and avalanche avoidance.
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Skinning technique - efficient movement uphil and easy transitions for the downhill.
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Emergency skills - avalanche search practice, digging techniques and building emergency shelters.
Rental
No ski touring kit? No problem. Our trusted partners at Ellis Brigham in Fort William and Aviemore have high-quality rental gear, from just £40 per day
Book Your Scottish Ski Touring Adventure
Whether it’s your first day on skins or you’re training for a bigger alpine objective, we’ll help you build skills and confidence for some amazing days in the mountains.
Use the chat or book here.

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Why Choose us
Various Adventures
Varied selection of adventures to suit all abilities
Adventurous Trails
Explore the unknown, challenge yourself and discover new things
Trained Guides
Highly qualified and expert instructors to keep you safe
Family Trips
We hold an AALA license assessed by the HSE to the highest standards to work with under 18s without parents / All ages welcome
Custom Packages
Got an idea for an Adventure? We're in!
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We can provide everything from start to finish, one stop shop for your adventure holiday


