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Grading of tours:
Club sponsored tours are graded with reference to particular skills: E1-4, S1-4 and M1-4.
The gradings will reflect the conditions expected by the leader, who should specify more detailed skill requirements in his tour information sheet. The actual conditions on the tour will depend on the prevailing weather and snow conditions, consequently they could be substantially different from those indicated.

 

Effort required: 

Fitness details.

E1

Off-piste skiing and day tours

E2

Normal hut-to-hut touring.

E3

Strenuous tour involving ascents of 1400 m or more, or altitudes over 4000 m, or the use of unguarded huts. 

E4 

Arduous expedition, carrying tents, cooking gear, food, fuel etc in packs or pulks. 

Ski technique: 

Skiing ability.

S1A

(Alpine) No off-piste experience necessary but able to ski red runs with confidence.

S1N

(Nordic) Little off-track experience necessary but able to maintain a steady diagonal gait (kick and glide) carrying a pack

S2

Intermediate off-piste skiers; able to ski safely with a pack, using kick turns when appropriate, in all snow conditions.

S3

Advanced off-piste skiers, rarely falling and able to ski the fall-line up to 30° in reasonable snow.

S4

Expert off-piste skiers, able to ski consistently and safely with a pack in all snow types on slopes over 30°. 

Mountaineering skills and knowledge:

M1

No previous mountaineering experience required.

M2

Participants need previous experience of using ice-axe and crampons; should be able to tie into the rope and take coils. 

M3

Tour may include exposed ridges, pitched climbing or abseils/lowers. 

M4

Experienced mountaineers only, confident moving unroped on snow slopes up to 50° and well versed in crevasse rescue.