In reply to bobpilgrem:
> When I was new to winter climbing did an ascent of Gribbin Ridge (starting at Ogwen Cottage)
> , across Glyders and down thru the Devils Kitchen.slopes on descent from Glyders to kitchen offer
> some good slopes to practice ice axe arrests.We had a great day out and learnt a lot in just a day.
> hope this helps.
Sounds like he's new to winter walking, not climbing, Gribbin would be quite serious terrain straight off, I know its mainly all pretty easy but a fall can be nasty and its still serious terrain.