Call us on 01254 704898 at any time. 

1993 to 2024 Celebrating 31 years of providing quality outdoor education.

Do you love walking and love the snow? Then snowshoeing is a must for you! Strap on a pair of snowshoes, grab some poles and get walking across blankets of pure white snow. It's a magical way to explore snowy forest tracks, glens and hillsides of the Highlands. 
On all our snowshoeing walking days we provide the snowshoes, walking poles. All you need is your normal winter equipment and the spirit of adventure. 

Moderate / Strenuous mountain days dependent on venue.

What do you need?
Below is an outline of what you'll need for our general hill and mountain walking days. The equipment to be appropriate to the conditions and time of year. You will need a rucksack no larger than 60li.

Clothing and footwear
Footwear, to be firm souled, with good ankle support
Waterproofs jacket and overtrousers, which can ideally act as a windproof layer. Base layer, wicking top, a cotton is not recommended. Mid layer, fleece or jumper. Trousers, tracksters or hill / mountain walking trousers, not jeans. Extremities, gloves several pairs wind proof and or waterproof, hat and/or buff. Spare clothing, at least another fleece/thermal and gloves 

Food, drink and other additional kit
Survival bag (big plastic bag), whistle, torch (plus spare batteries), Small personal first aid kit, (with Compeed), any personal medication, midge repellent.
A compass and appropriate map the OS 1:50,000 Landranger fine for most Scottish hills. Mobile phone, Food for the day and some extra energy food for emergencies. Hot drink, energy drink or fluid in a refillable flask or other container. 

Snowshoeing Course Dates
2024/25 TBC
By arrangement for 2 or more

Contact Us

The best way to contact us is by phone.

Call us on 01254 704898 at any time.

If no-one is there at the time then there is a 24 hour answering machine, so leave a message and your phone number and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

New Meadows Gap Cottage
Cranberry Lane, Cranberry Fold
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 2HZ
United Kingdom

Phone: 01254 704898

Fax: 01254 774420

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