Avalanche talks back in UK

22nd September 2011, by Chris Gill

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The hugely successful HAT (Henry’s Avalanche Talks) series is back in the UK this October, on tour of the country’s indoor snow centres.

The talks are well worth getting along to if you can, and a valuable introduction to the dangers of avalanches and how to stay safe on the mountain. Subjects covered include how to prepare, what to carry for off-piste adventures, managing the risks and when and where to go – since 90% of avalanches are skier-triggered.

In the ‘Ride Hard Ride Safe’ talk, HAT looks at how avalanches are triggered and helps skiers and boarders to understand how and why they happen; and how to analyse a slope that may seem perfectly safe to cross.

The Autumn 2011 tour is heading for six UK venues (but eight talks in total), as listed below. Tickets cost £8.

Dates for your diary:

‘Ride Hard Ride Safe Introductory Talk’ 7.30pm

• Tuesday 25 October 2011 7.30pm Xscape, Leeds
• Wednesday 26 October 2011 Xscape, Glasgow
• Thursday 27 October 2011 The Snowdome, Tamworth
• Wednesday 2 November 2011 Ellis Brigham , Covent Garden
• Tuesday 8 November 2011 Xscape, Milton Keynes
• Wednesday 9 November 2011 Ellis Brigham , Castlefield, Manchester

‘Ride Hard Ride Safe In-depth Talk’ 8pm

• Thursday 3 November 2011 Ellis Brigham , Covent Garden
• Thursday 10 November 2011 Ellis Brigham, Castlefield, Manchester

For more about HAT go to: www.henrysavalanchetalk.com

Have fun, stay safe [(c) Revelstoke Mountain Resort / Doug Mars]

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