Scottish Meets
We are delighted to be able to publish the calendar for the coming season and are looking forward to some good skiing and camaraderie.
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If you’re not a member and would like to go on one of our tours or meets, please apply for membership. Membership includes liability insurance for club activities and affiliation to Mountaineering Scotland. Find out how to join us here: Join Us
If you have ideas for meets or training for next season or any general inquiries about meets contact Scottish Secretary on scotsec@eagleskiclub.org.uk
Safer ski touring
All participants on Scottish meets are responsible for ensuring that they are adequately equipped and experienced to take responsibility for themselves in the mountain environment. This should include adequate clothing, emergency equipment, transceiver, shovel and probe (as required by the conditions). In addition they should familiarise themselves with the forecast weather and avalanche conditions and plan their outings accordingly.
Unguided meets operate on the basis of "participative leadership". This involves self-responsibility in risk management, a collaborative ethos of consensus-building, good group communication, teamwork and working together. All participants are encouraged to play an active role in the team by working together, communicating with others and helping to build consensus around team objectives and conditions. Exercising a duty of care to others in the group and to other ski tourers at a level commensurate with your own current skill and experience level is also important.
Participants should familiarise themselves with the Leading Meets in Scotland guidance. In addition, the group might wish to use the Scottish Route Card, to leave an external contact, details of intended route plus the names and "In Case of Emergency" contact details of the participants.
| Dates | Title | Organiser | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to | Ochils Mountaineering Hut, Crianlarich | Paul Cook | Available | Staying at a climbing club hut in Crianlarich; a good venue for many of the hills in the immediate vicinity, down to Loch Lomond and towards Bridge of Orchy. And the hut is only a short walk from the train station. |
| to | Mountaineering skills for ski tourers | Hannah Burrows Smith | Available | Winter mountaineering skills training for ski-tourers who would like to progress into ski-mountaineering. A weekend course run in the northern Cairngorms. |
| to | Dinner Meet | Tim Winther | Available | The ever superb Scottish Dinner meet in the Balavil Hotel - Newtonmore |
| to | Mountaineering skills for ski tourers | Hannah Burrows Smith | Available | Winter mountaineering skills training for ski-tourers who would like to progress into ski-mountaineering. A weekend course run in the northern Cairngorms. |
| to | Ardverikie, South of Loch Laggan. Long weekend up to four nights, potential for ski camp. | Alan Sloan | Available | Touring in Ardverikie and Ben Alder “Forests” or via A86 to locations with more snow. Self-catering in estate cottages. Suit E2 S3 M2 tourers . Members with 4x4s particularly welcome as this helps access on estate roads around Loch PattacK and Loch na Earba. |