SAFOS’s role is primarily to advise sportscotland on the role of the sportscotland Avalanche Information Service and to actively encourage and promote avalanche education and research in Scotland. If you would like to comment on any of these issues you can do so by post, by writing to the following address:
SAFOS
Glenmore Lodge
Aviemore
Inverness-shire
PH22 1QZ
To contact the Chair of SAFOS, please email chair@safos.org.uk
A new online avalanche awareness training initiative has been launched by The Snow and Avalanche Foundation of Scotland (SAFOS), with development support from member organisations Mountain Training Scotland and Glenmore Lodge. Aimed at individuals making critical decisions in the winter mountains, this free digital version of the ‘Be Avalanche Aware’ planning tool will enable hillwalkers, […]
Reports into 2013 Chalamain Gap Avalanche The following reports were produced by sportscotland following the 2013 avalanche incidents which involved sportscotland National Centre, Glenmore Lodge and the RAF Mountaineering Association (RAFMA). The first and tragically fatal incident occurred in the Chalamain Gap on 14th February 2013, involving both teams. The second avalanche occurred in Chais […]