Important update: 6th January 2021We are very sorry to announce the MTA Winter weekend has now been cancelled
Following the recent Scottish Government announcements which came into effect on the 5th January. MTA and Glenmore Lodge deeply regret that our planned Winter CPD weekend due to take place on the 23rd and 24th January has now been cancelled.
We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to being able to bring you more CPD opportunities in the future.
2021 MTA Winter weekend
23rd-24th January
The MTA winter CPD weekend is back next January at
Glenmore Lodge, albeit on a slightly smaller scale to ensure that members stay safe in the current climate.
This promises to be a great weekend for MTA members and and ideal opportunity to develop, refresh and learn new skills, find out about working as a Winter Mountain Leader and meet like-minded members.
Glenmore Lodge are offering members a choice from three 2-day workshops including an introduction to winter skills for those who are venturing out in winter for the first time, Winter Mountain Leader prep/refresher for those working towards their qualification, and teaching winter skills for existing Winter Mountain Leaders. All workshops are staffed by instructors who work at the National Centre or are leading experts in their field and the weekend will accrue 2
continued personal development (CPD) points
The weekend also includes an evening talk on Avalanches and a virtual update from Belinda Fear, MTA Development Officer.
Who can book?
- Venturing out in winter for the first time?
- Want to develop your personal and/or professional winter skills?
- Completed a Winter Mountain Leader training course but feel like you need a refresher before taking the plunge and booking your assessment?
- Looking for a skills refresher and some reassurance that you're doing things right?
- Want to meet likeminded people from the outdoor community?
Look no further - the MTA Winter CPD Conference is open to all MTA members with an interest in getting out in winter.
Workshop programme
To keep our members safe during this weekend and to ensure that everyone can adhere to Covid-19 guidelines, attendees will choose from one of three workshop options (below). Each workshop will last for two days.
- New to Winter (2 days)
- Winter Mountain Leader preparation (2 days)
- Winter Mountain Leader Teaching Skills (2 days)
Find out more about each workshop and the programme for the weekend as a whole:
New to winter
Winter Mountain Leader prep
Teaching Skills as a Winter Mountain Leader
The programme
Cost
The weekend experience can be enjoyed for £240 including food and accommodation (Fri and Sat nights), or £190 non-residential.
How to book
Bookings are currently on holf for this event until further notice. Please do not contact the Lodge to try to book. We will continue to monitor the situation and a further upate will be available on 8th January - thanks for your patience.Covid-19 and cancellation policy
MTA and Glenmore Lodge are monitoring government guidance, regulations and travel restrictions carefully and encourage all members to do the same.
View full details on
COVID-19 policies at Glenmore Lodge.
"It was a very useful event, and the time was used to cram in a lot of material without overload. I did the Avalanche Awareness course on the 1st day (when there was no snow), and the Teaching winter skills session on the 2nd day (when there was too much snow!). The instructors ensured it was an informative and enjoyable event on both days. The evening sessions on the Saturday are always a good idea at Glenmore. Many thanks to MTA for arranging it all!" - Graeme Adkin