Understanding the weather

This course has been CANCELLED due to the coronavirus pandemic

Mountaineering Scotland is offering one day mountain weather workshops for members interested in expanding their knowledge of mountain weather and how this relates to making the most of your adventures in the mountains. 

• Where the UK weather comes from
• Air mass theory
• Weather fronts and what they mean to us
• Synoptic charts and how to interpret them
• Relevant weather forecasts
• How topography influences the weather
• How elevation influences wind, temperature and precipitation
• Planning and route choice based on synoptic charts and weather forecasts

This will be a very practical workshop delivered by Heather Morning, our Mountain Safety Advisor.  Heather will draw on her in-depth knowledge of the Scottish mountains and combine this with the wide range of meteorological information available to us via the internet. The event will be run on a workshop style basis, where participants will have the opportunity to learn, interspersed with practical exercises. 

Dates:  These courses have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The intention is to reschedule when possible, and anyone who has booked will be contacted regarding the choice between a place on the reschduled dates or a full refund.

Sat 28th March 2020 10.00 - 16.00 FULLY BOOKED

Sun 29th March 2020  08.30 - 15.00 PLACES AVAILABLE

Venue: Ochils Mountain Rescue Base, Fishcross.

There will be space for 25 attendees. 

£35 for Mountaineering Scotland members. 

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