HAT off-piste club
This is all designed to help you answer the question ... is it safe out there?
As we teach, the answer to this is – it all depends! At HAT we want to help you understand what it depends on, so you can make better informed decisions and have more fun.
The HAT off-piste club is a community of free riders and off piste skiers who share similar values and beliefs about free riding. We want to be well informed, because we know that means we will have more fun AND we will stay safe.
The HAT off-piste club provides in-depth self help training materials, opportunities to get personal advice from Henry, live Avalanche Talks and on snow training programmes. HAT club members join in by contributing debate, ideas and knowledge through the blogs and forums.
Registered members can
- Download our introductory paper on how to stay safe and have more fun.
- Receive the weekly ezine and participate in the general forums
- Comment on the blogs
- Watch part one of Henry's Avalanche Talk - online
- Access the FAQ area
Register now. You can click to register here. to get the free paper and sign up for the ezine.
We also offer Premium membership. Here are the extra benefits you can enjoy
| Standard features | Registered member | Premium member |
| Article - how to stay safe and have more fun |  |
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| Ezine - weekly tips, snow conditions, weather, practical advice | |
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| Comment on blogs and forums | |
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| Purchase from equipment store | |
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| Online bookings for HAT events | |
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| Watch part 1 of online talk | |
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| See the FAQ | |
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| Study all online training modules - basic and advanced | |
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| Access premium on-line content | |
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| Ask Henry - club forum to ask questions | |
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| 10% discount off all equipment | |
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| 10% discount off all HAT programmes | |
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| 10% discount off guiding with Henry | |
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| Weekly club calls with Henry and HAT team | |
Click here to purchase premium
Premium members can
- Study all of the HAT training materials online. This includes
- Ride Hard Ride Safe – an introduction to off piste safety & avalanche awareness in 4 parts. This totals more than two hours of video and presentation materials that help you answer the question "is it safe out there?"
- In depth and advanced modules covering key topics in further depth
- How and why avalanches trigger - an indepth module helping you understand why avalanches trigger and to identify the implications for your decision making
- Where you go and when - an in depth look at how to figure out where the best snow is and still stay safe
- How you go down or up - an in depth look at route selection and how to make sure you and your group are safe on the slope whilst still enjoying the best snow.
- Being well prepared - A number of resources covering subjects like having the right equipment, beeper training theory, creating a positive group psychology, managing the human factor
- Ask direct questions to Henry: This is a separate forum where you can ask specific questions to Henry and get expert practical help through the season. Members can post questions and get same day answers. All questions and answers are visible to all members.
- Join in club calls with Henry: A 30 minute opportunity to discuss the changing conditions and ask questions with Henry on a conference call. (From 15th Dec to 30th April)
- Access to premium HAT webcontent offering insights on the evolving conditions, the snow conditions, the weather, the weak layer, the bulletins.
- Access to analysis of avalanche accidents as they occur through the season, lessons learned and implications to help you stay safe.
Anad as an extra bonus
Get 10% off everything we sell on the HAT website, this includes talks, on snow programmes, equipment, off-piste guiding. This alone will cover your membership fee.