Scottish Meets
We are delighted to be able to publish the calendar for the 2023/24 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. Rates are currently no more than £50 a year, which 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 Paul Karas 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 | Mountaineering skills for ski tourers | Hannah Burrows-Smith | Full | Winter mountaineering skills training for ski-tourers who would like to progress into ski-mountaineering. |
| to | Mountaineering skills for ski tourers | Hannah Burrows-Smith | Full | Winter mountaineering skills training for ski-tourers who would like to progress into ski-mountaineering. |
| to | Ochils Mountaineering Hut, Crianlarich | Paul Cook | Full | 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 | Centenary Scottish Dinner Meet | Tim Winther | Available | Our Annual Scottish Dinner meet - this year it's both the club Centenary and Burns night. Based in the Balavil hotel in Newtonmore - short walk from the railway station and with plenty of local touring opportunities. So look out for more details and book up early. |
| to | Corrour/ Loch Ossian | Mark Adams | Available | Ski touring from superb accommodation in Corrour. |
| to | Milehouse Cottage - Kincraig | Mike Thewlis | Available | A mid-week meet based in Milehouse Cottage near Kincraig. |
| to | Ardverikie 1 South of Loch Laggan. Long weekend up to five nights possibly with ski camp. | Alan Sloan | Available | Self-catering in estate cottages. Both Ardverikie 1&2 joint meets with Inverness Backcountry. Touring in Ardverikie and Ben Alder areas . Suit E2 S3 M2 tourers . Members with 4x4 particularly welcome as this helps access to estate roads around Loch Pattack and Loch na Earba |
| to | Ski Touring and Mountain First Aid | Karen and Mike Greene | Available | A week of ski-touring with practical exercises and mountain first aid training based in Aviemore. The week is led by two experienced expedition and A&E doctors. £100 training subsidy available |
| to | Ardverikie 2 South of Loch Laggan. Long weekend up to four nights possibly with ski camp. | Angus Armstrong | Full | Self-catering in estate cottages. Both 1&2 joint meets with Inverness Backcountry. Touring in Ardverikie and Ben Alder areas (prior to proposed Hydro development). Suit E2 S3 M2 tourers . Members with 4x4 particularly welcome as this helps access to estate roads around Loch Pattach and Loch na Ea |
| to | Younger Members Glen Feshie Meet | Lucy Ring | Available | A weekend meet in Scotland for young members. |
| to | Mar Lodge | Andy Came cameandrew9@gmail.com | Available | Stay in luxury at this historic NTS property on Royal Deeside. Always a popular meet with some great ski-ing in previous years. |
| to | Ski Camping - NOTE dates not fixed | Angus Armstrong | Available | The flexibility to find the best snow in Scotland and enjoy it with more daylight (and a full moon)! |
| to | Off Piste Ski Training | Gillian Parker /Alison Thacker | Available | Based in the Cairngorms, The Off-Piste performance team are once again providing us with two days of off piste training. |