MARK DIGGINS: avalanche forecaster

“Think about driving a car. When you get tired and you’re not paying attention, that’s when accidents can happen. It’s similar in the mountains. When you’re not vigilant, you can get caught out.”

Given the current lockdown, it’s unlikely that avalanche danger is looming large in many people’s minds at the moment – but at some point the hills will ‘reopen’, and knowing how to be safe in them in winter conditions won’t be any less important.

Good avalanche awareness is a crucial weapon in your winter skills arsenal. From checking avalanche reports and planning low-risk