Once your registration has been approved, you will receive an email from Mountain Training confirming your registration and you can then book onto a training course.
Winter Mountain Leader training lasts for 6 days and will be run by one of our approved providers in one of the key mountain areas of Scotland.
A variety of cost packages are available depending on what's included; food, accommodation etc. so you can choose one that's right for you.

Use the Winter Mountain Leader Skills Checklist
This document can be used during or shortly after your training course to help you identify areas of the syllabus that may require attention.
Winter Mountain Leader Skills Checklist
The Syllabus
Winter Mountain Leaders should be competent in the following key areas, all of which will be covered, to a greater or lesser extent, during your six day training course.
- Leadership and Journey Skills
- Navigation
- Snow and Avalanches
- Snowcraft (ice axe and crampon skills)
- Security on Steep Ground
- Emergency Snow Shelters and Holes
- Cold Weather Injuries
- Winter Weather
Detailed information on each of the above topics can be found in the Winter Mountain Leader Handbook and the onus is on you to be competent in all of them by the time you come to assessment.
Winter Mountain Leader Guidance for Trainers and Assessors