Monday: Check avalanche and weather forecasts to discuss plans for the day. Short avalanche introduction and kit check before heading out into the mountains. Head to Ski Centre and split into two teams to refresh winter skills based on previous experience. Practical session on avalanche avoidance and snow conditions done on a winter journey with the dogs.
Evening lecture on avalanche forecasting, avoidance and companion rescue.

Tuesday: Check avalanche and weather forecasts to discuss plans for the day. Snow based session with the dogs. Search techniques and strategies for avalanche victims using search dogs. We will simulate an avalanche site by burying bodies and look at use of the dogs to locate and rescue victims. We have the option of including area searches for more experienced dogs on this day with bodies in snow shelters.

Wednesday: Check avalanche and weather forecasts to discuss plans for the day. Area searches with bodies in snow shelters.

Thursday: Check avalanche and weather forecasts to discuss plans for the day. Area searches with bodies in snow shelters. Moving onto grade 1 ground with search dogs.

Friday: Travel home. If people wish to arrange additional nights accommodation to do an extra days training or to go walking or climbing over the weekend then they can do so. Accommodation for the Friday night is more expensive at £35 per person per night.

Each evening there should be plenty of opportunity to sample the single malts behind the bar!

Accommodation:
The Kings House Hotel in Glen Coe was built in the 17th century and is believed to be one of Scotland's oldest licensed inns. The building was used after the Battle of Culloden (1745), as a barracks for troops of George III, hence the name Kings House. It has a long association with mountaineering and with Mountain Rescue and has kindly offered us a discount rate for us for the week. Accommodation will be on a shared room basis and will include breakfast in the hotel.

Price:
The cost is £75 per person for SARDA Wales members. This cost has been subsidised by SARDA Wales at £50 per person. The price includes bed and breakfast accommodation for the week. There is no charge for the instruction element and you will need to buy your own evening meals and bring packed lunches. The hotel can provide lunches for those that want them at an extra cost. There is free camping to the rear of the hotel for those that want to rough it. There will be small additional costs if we use uplift at the ski centres so bring some cash.

Equipment & Fitness:
You will need to bring your own equipment for the week. We will bring a limited supply of body kit and body radios. Your personal kit should include axe and crampons and a kit list can be provided for anyone that wants one. If anyone has their own snow shovel then please bring it along.
This will be a physical week as we will have a good walk into the areas each day and will be working in the cold. You need to happy with 4 consecutive mountain days out in winter.

Booking: Please download the following booking form, fill it in and email it to rob@expeditionguide.com I need to confirm bed spaces to the Kings House so would ask for bookings in by the end of November.

Cancellation: If you need to cancel we will ask you to pay any charges that we incur through the hotel as a result of your cancellation.