USEFUL WEB RESOURCES

■ The British Mountaineering Council: thebmc.co.uk/winterclimbing-and-walking-skills

■ Mountaineering Scotland: mountaineering.scot/safetyand-skills/thinkwinter

■ Mountain Weather Information Service: mwis.org.uk

■ Scottish Avalanche Information Service: sais.gov.uk

■ Snowdon ground conditions: snowdonia.gov.wales/visiting/ walking/ground-conditions