Member Training

IBSC offers a range of training for our members:

  • Intro to Touring course. Aimed at members new to ski touring, this offers an introduction to the essentials. The club offers one course for 12 members each January.
  • Off-piste technique. Working with BASI Level 4 instructor Alison Thacker, the club offers a number of off-piste ski technique training days in Scotland through the winter using uplift at one of the Scottish ski resorts to maximise the downhill
  • Essential touring safety at Glenmore Lodge. This is an evening event based at Glenmore Lodge, the National Outdoor Training Centre covering the essentials of touring safety.
  • Snowsports Touring for Club Leaders. Delivered by British Mountain Guides working for Mountaineering Scotland, this training is ideal for members looking to take on a more active role in the club and act as trip contacts.
  • Training for trip contacts. This training helps prepare members acting as trip contacts for this key role.

Other Training

Mountaineering Scotland

As an affiliated club, all IBSC members can book onto a Mountaineering Scotland course. These are both excellent quality and value for money. Their Navigation training is especially recommended and key for any members coming from more of a skiing background who may lack these key hill-skills.

First Aid

We would recommend anyone attend an outdoor first aid course -even the medics amongst us! Our preferred partner is the British Association of Ski Patrollers (BASP) who offer 2 day course aimed at providing first aid in the outdoors.

Off-piste technique

Improving your off-piste technique is a very fun and rewarding way to get more out of your touring. It can be hard to do this in the variable conditions in Scotland and we can recommend the courses run in France by Off-Piste Performance.

Glenmore Lodge

Glenmore Lodge is the national outdoor training centre and offers many excellent courses for all mountain sports including ski touring. The Summer Mountain Leader training is particularly good for members looking to develop their personal mountaincraft and is the gold-standard.

Nevis4 Outdoor Adventure

Nevis4 Outdoor Adventure offer a range of ski touring and mountain skills courses. IBSC members will get a discounted rate and with sufficient member-interest their experienced Scottish ski-instructors (and club members!) will run bespoke courses for the club.