This week Chris and I started collecting snow from the hotel and inn car parks to make a snow hole and avalanche training area. The snow hole is being created at the side of the hotel drive and will be able to show everyone the creature comforts which mountaineers can create. The avalanche area is where we will bury different bits of equipment such as boots, rocks, pans etc. We will provide bamboo poles (to act as avalanche probes) and you will be able to try it out to see what different bits of kit feel like.