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WINTER HAS BEEN AND IS ON ITS WAY BACK TO SCOTLAND!

A week of perfect ski touring conditions and routes being done...in October! Those conditions have gone for now but the ground is ready for the next set of real winter conditions to come and settle.

WHAT'S ON AT GLENMORE LODGE THIS WINTER?

• Scottish Tooling Series 2008 – The first Scottish Tooling Series has already started with great reviews from the first two events hosted by Avertical Wall in Dundee and Ratho in Edinburgh. There are still three events left, Xtreme Dream, Aviemore on Nov 29th, Glenmore Lodge on Dec 5th and Ice Factor on Dec 13th .DETAILS at http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/

• Sharing Best Practice for Winter ML and MIC- These one day courses have been programmed at the beginning of the winter to offer an opportunity for freelancers and providers to come and share best practice. We will cover top tips for coaching and leading individuals and groups in winter conditions. This is a subsidised course in the hope of providing a practical and useful opportunity for those who deliver in winter. Winter ML holders: Jan 13 / MIC Trainees and MIC: Jan 15 Cost: £25

• Volunteers Programme- Glenmore Lodge and Grangers are in our second year of offering NGB training and assessment courses to volunteers. This year we gave over 20 places and next year we are giving over the whole centre and offering up to 80 places at half the brochure place. If the group you volunteer for would benefit from you having qualifications for walking leader, mountain biking or paddlesport, then see the brochure and website for details.

• BMC International Winter Meet 2009 – Leading climbers from all over the world come together to experience Scotland's winter climbing. The event is bases from Glenmore Lodge. UK host climbers are needed so if you want more information visit http://www.thebmc.co.uk or http://www.mcofs.org.uk Date: Feb 23rd – Mar 1st

• Scottish Universities Safety Seminar and Winter Skills Weekend – Over 60 students have just left Glenmore Lodge after a very successful Safety Seminar Weekend organised by the MC of S. The next event is Feb 21-22 and is a ‘weekend winter skills weekend'. There are 60 places available. You will learn essential skills to keep you safe in winter. Both organisations feel these weekends have saved lives and are delighted that they are so well attended. For more information visit http://www.mcofs.org.uk

• Ski-Mountaineering Surgery Weekend – Our annual ski surgery weekend is programmed for the end of January so it is early enough in the season for you to get the top tips for the rest of the season. Don't forget we got some of our best touring done all the way to the end of April last year! Various workshops for you to pick and choose from for the weekend. Ian Sherrington has yet again pulled in his top team for a great programme. Date Jan 24 - 25

• Travel Forum - we have encouraged the use of a travel forum to share lifts as most of you arrive for courses at the same time ie Friday nights and Sunday nights. Not only is it an environmental aid it will also help you with the petrol bills. We have upgraded the forum on the new site to make it easier.

• Instructor Development Course - new for 2009 is our 16 week instructor development course. Those of you wanting a change of career or just accelerating your career in the outdoors, this could be the course for you. Full details will be available on our website in September.

For information call 01479 861256 OR email: enquiries@glenmorelodge.org.uk OR visit http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/