Scout Leader Winter Skills Weekend 2025

Cheshire Scouts

Training in the snow for Cheshire leaders. Get the training towards your winter permit to take young people out in the snow.

Nethybridge Hotel

For 2025, you book for training or assessment or you can reserve a spot to just go for a walk. This is a great way to build your logbook or to practice your skills. We can support you with route planning and risk assessment, but you will be walking at your own risk. If you reserve a 'go for a walk' spot then you will not need to come to the workshop. We will only take 'go for a walk' bookings from people that have previously completed winter skills training or can show a winter logbook. <h3>Winter Skills Training or Assessment requires a compulsory workshop on Sunday 26th January 2024, please add this date to your diary.</h3>To take young scout members out into Terrain 1 or 2 when there is ice or snow on the ground or in the forecast, you need a winter hill walking permit. So, if you might like to take your Explorers walking on Shining Tor with a bit of snow on the ground, this is the course for you. We teach and assess in the wilds of Scotland so we can get a good chance of snow, but this course is essential if you would like a winter permit for England and Wales.You will need your Scout Membership number from Compass to complete your booking. <h3>Minimum Qualifications for Training or Assessment</h3><ul><li>Over-18s only</li><li>Members of the Scout Association</li><li>Those who either have a summer hill walking permit already, or who have completed the training course with us but not yet returned for assessment. This is not a course for those new to the hills, for that please join us onthe summer course first.</li><li>Those fit enough for two full days on the winter mountains.</li></ul> <h3>Minimum Qualifications for 'go for a walk'</h3><ul><li>Over-18s only</li><li>Members of the Scout Association</li><li>Those who have completed winter skills training with us or another provider or can show us a fair logbook.</li></ul>Please contact Neil McAleece on neil.mcaleece@cheshirescouts.org.uk if you would like any advice. <h3>Course Information</h3><ul><li>The course costs £145 per person, paid when you book (plus the fee)</li><li>If you are looking to get a hill walking permit to take your Scouts on the hills then you should be able to claim some of this back from your Scout Group but please check this in advance with your treasurer or GSL.</li><li>You need to make your way you to Scotland, transport to and from Scotland is not included</li><li>Arrival must be before 7pm on the Friday</li><li>We are staying at the <a href="https://strathmorehotels-nethybridge.com" title="https://strathmorehotels-nethybridge.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nethybridge Hotel</a>, Main St, Nethybridge PH25 3DP</li><li>The rooms are based on 2 people sharing a twin room, please let us know when you book if you have someone you would like to share with. If you are travelling on your own then we will pair you up with another scout leader.</li><li>All rooms are en-suite with tv, tea and coffee. If you are looking at the hotel website, we are using their Classic rooms only, the others are closed for the winter.</li></ul>The cost of the course includes:<ul><li>Your accommodation in a twin room</li><li>A nice restaurant dinner on the Friday evening</li><li>Full buffet breakfast and restaurant dinner on the Saturday</li><li>Full buffet breakfast on the Sunday</li><li>Some equipment hire if you need it (see below)</li></ul>The cost does not include:<ul><li>Transport to and from the Highlands to arrive before 7pm Friday</li><li>The transport up to the mountain (we will car share each day) from the hotel</li><li>Lunches and snacks, please bring your own lunches and hill snacks</li><li>Drinks or alcohol, you can buy your own in the bar</li><li>Insurance other than that included as a Scout member</li><li>'go for a walk' tickets do not include any insurance, you walk at your own risk</li></ul> <h3>About the Course</h3>We are training people to get their Terrain 1 or Terrain 2 Winter Hill Walking permit. This is a pretty advanced permit that enables you to take young people into the hills and mountains in the snow and ice! You need a winter permit even if there is a little bit of snow on the ground in the Peak District so this permit is not just for those adventurous souls thinking of taking Explorers to Scotland. We are also offering assessment.We will cover:<ul><li>Moving safely in the winter mountains</li><li>Using an ice axe and crampons to cross the mountains</li><li>Winter navigation</li><li>Avalanche safety</li><li>Emergency rope safety</li><li>Winter group management</li><li>Winter planning</li><li>And more…</li></ul>The schedule will be something like this:<ul><li>Workshop: You must be at the pre-weekend workshop at 10am on Sunday 26th January 2024</li><li>Friday: meet before 7pm at the hotel for dinner, a briefing and chat</li><li>Saturday: a very early breakfast followed by a drive to the Cairngorm ski centre for a full day of winter skills. We will be back at the hotel for a hot shower, dinner and chill time.</li><li>Sunday: Another early start, possible for a chance to bag a winter munro! We will be checking out of the hotel before heading up the mountain so people can leave afterwards.</li></ul> <h3>Booking</h3>Please select your ticket type as either training or assessment and either T1 or T2.T1 is probably ok for most people for winter. The difference between the two is that T2 includes steep ground and higher altitudes.It is essential that you attend the WORKSHOP (26th January) whether you are doing training or assessment.One week prior to the Workshop, you must submit your Hill Walking LOGBOOK. Details of this will be sent in the joining instructions following the purchase of your ticket.By purchasing this ticket, you acknowledge and accept the following:<ul><li>I accept that hill walking can be dangerous and as such, I accept a certain element of risk.</li><li>I am fit enough to take part in a weekend of walking in the hills.</li><li>I understand that I am covered by standard scouting insurance. Please note that your equipment is not insured.</li><li>I confirm that I am over 18 years old.</li><li>I confirm that I know of no reason why I should not take part in this activity.</li><li>I have read the Risk Assessments produced for this activity and I understand and accept the risk contained within.</li><li>Applications for an assessment must be accompanied by the Permit Application Form and a copy of your logbook.</li></ul>

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