

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Steps in Winter (1-day)14th March 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A 1-day introductory winter skills course offered by registered charity Mountain AidAbout this EventFirst Steps in WinterOur winter courses are aimed at hill walkers who have been active throughout the summer months and want to gain the basic skills to continue to enjoy the mountains in winter conditions. They are intended for hill walkers with no previous formal winter skills training and are not intended as "refreshers" or to teach intermediate / advanced skills. Spaces are limited and are all funded by charitable donations. For this reason we ask that you do not request a place on our courses if you have already benefited from formal winter training.Our Northern Cairngorm based non-residential courses are offered over both 1-day and 2-days. Both courses require you to be fit enough to manage full days on the hill in winter conditions (which are usually more strenuous than summer) carrying a winter rucksack.Our courses do not include the provision of ice axe and crampons. On the 2-day course it is usually convenient to hire these from retailers in Aviemore at the start of the course. On the 1-day course you must arrive for the course with both of these items along with suitable winter boots. Micro-spikes are not appropriate for winter mountain walking.Our 2-day course will include:Clothing and equipment for winter walkingWeather for winter walkingWinter route planning and navigationSafe movement on steep ice and snow covered ground (no rope work)Use of an ice-axeWalking in cramponsBasic hazard and avalanche awareness / decision makingOur 1-day course will focus primarily on the techniques of ice-axe and crampon usage. Also included will be hazard awareness and decision making. Start time is 8am and the course will be completed no later than 5pm. The contents of the 1-day course are very dependent upon snow conditions on the day.For novices with no previous winter walking experience we recommend the 2-day course.The exact content of each course will be dependent upon the weather and snow / ice conditions that are encountered on the day.Please note: spaces are limited and are all paid for by charitable donations. To ensure as many people as possible are able to benefit from our courses we will not accept multiple bookings from the same person. You may only book up to TWO DAYS training with us from across all our courses. e.g. a navigation day and 1-day winter skills, a navigation day and first aid day, a 1-day winter skills and first aid day, or a 2-day winter skills.NEED TO KNOWCourses are free to attend but we will require a refundable deposit. Your deposit will be returned to you within 5 days of you attending the course. The deposit amount is £40 for the 1-day course and £60 for the 2-day course.​In addition to your normal summer hill walking gear you will require appropriate winter boots, ice-axe, crampons and helmet. Helmets are available from our course provider but you need to supply your own ice-axe and crampons along with suitable winter boots. Items can be hired form many outdoor retailers and outdoor centres if you do not have your own. Our course provider will contact you directly with a full kit list prior to the course. In the meantime if you need guidance with winter kit we suggest having a look at Mountaineering Scotland's list.You should have a minimum of one season's recent summer hill walking and / or scrambling in the high hills. Walking and participating in these courses requires participants to be capable of a minimum of 5 hours fairly constant walking on each day of the course. On our 1-day course you need to have had some previous exposure to winter hill walking perhaps walking with family or friends.Unles stated otherwise, courses take place in the Northern Cairngorms / Aviemore area and are non-residential. We recommend that you book accommodation well in advance if required. You may find the Visit Cairngorms website helpful.Courses are delivered for Mountain Aid by 3rd party suppliers. All providers are fully qualified and insured for the activity they deliver. See individual course dates for details of the provider.​Maximum number of participants on each course is 6.BOOKING CONDITIONS1) Course places are only confirmed once your deposit has been received. Deposits will be refunded once the course has been completed. A non-refundable processing fee will be charged by Eventbrite in addition to your deposit amount. This is currently £4.04 (for a £40 deposit) and £5.71 (for a £60 deposit).2) Cancellation:Cancellations received 11 or more days prior to the course. Deposits will be refunded less a £10 admin fee only if we manage to refill your place. The Eventbrite processing fee is not refundable.Cancellations received 10 or less days prior to the course. Deposits are non refundable. The Eventbrite processing fee is not refundable.In the event that Mountain Aid or our supplier has to cancel the course, we will offer you either a transfer to an alternative date or refund your deposit in full including processing fee.Requests to transfer between course dates will be treated as cancellations and re-bookings.​3) Only one winter skills course per person. Individuals may book up to two days training with Mountain Aid (eg a 1-day navigation and a 1-day winter skills course).4) The instructor reserves the right to decline to accept you on the course should you turn up inappropriately clothed or lacking essential equipment. If you arrive for the course under the influence of alcohol or drugs you will not be permitted to join the course. In these circumstances your deposit will not be refunded.​5) The instructor reserves the right to ask you to leave the course if you obviously do not have the required fitness or pre-requisite experience and this is affecting other participants' enjoyment of the course. Your deposit will not be refunded.6) Mountain Aid and / or our suppliers reserve the right to amend the planned course should weather or environmental conditions dictate.7) Mountain Aid and / or our suppliers reserve the right to use a different instructor from that advertised should circumstances dictate this. Instructors will always be appropriately qualified and insured for the activity. ​8) Participants are reminded that hillwalking (especially in winter) is not without risk. By attending the course you accept these inherent risks.2025 DatesFirst Steps in Winter (1-day)Saturday 14th March 2026Sunday 15th March 2026First Steps Plus in Winter (2-day)Saturday/Sunday 31st January / 1st February 2026Skills for the Hills 2026 - Save the date!What: A 1-day event of presentations, demos, workshops and displays.When: Saturday 7th March 2026Where: Pathfoot Building, University of StirlingPresentations by: Lorraine McCall, Ochils Mountain Rescue Team, MWIS, Tayside Mountain Rescue Team, Scotways and Mountaineering Scotland.Outdoor activities by: Search and Rescue Dogs Association Southern Scotland, Outdoor Adventures Scotland.For now - Save the Date!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/569f81f0-ea51-11f0-9378-b744a3edee10-rimg-w510-h740-dcf4edec-gmir.jpg
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.04, max: 44.04, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Aviemore
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Aviemore
- **lat**: 57.19448999999999
- **long**: -3.823812
- **full address**: Aviemore, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Mountain Aid (https://allevents.in/org/mountain-aid/22631495)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Aviemore, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 44.04 up to 44.04 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mountain Aid
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, nonprofit, charities, parties, trips-adventures, entertainment, dog
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