HAT speaker, snowboard instructor and beeper training professional
roddy@henrysavalanchetalk.com
Qualifications and experience
Snow Sport Scotland Performance coach
BASI Snow Board instructor Level 1 & 2
BASI Ski Instructor Level 1
BASI Mountain Safety Module
BASI Common Theory & Child Protection Module
BASI Snow Board Teacher Module
HAT Mountain Safety Trainer
British Red Cross First-Aider
6 winters living in the Alps
4 seasons working for HAT Mountain Safety
'Jimi Fish' is a HAT presenter, beeper training coach & provides all kinds of video support for HAT's multi-media
HAT technical director. Alain keeps us up to date with the latest research on Avalanche danger. Alain is a leading experts advising resort authorities on the risks. He is a fully qualified mountain guide and has worked as Piste Patrol.
alain@henrysavalanchetalk.com
Louise lives, skis, ice climbs and rock climbs in Chamonix and has been working with HAT for the last 2 years. She also is the founder and director of Mountaingirl, a Chamonix based company offering climbing courses for women. www.mountaingirl.eu
Val d'Isere resort manager for HAT and presenter at talks. BEd (Hons) Physical Education Teaching. Transceiver training professional.
www.peakphotographics.com
jamie@henrysavalanchetalk.com
Pisteur (Ski Patrol). Avalanche control specialist, HAT in-depth presenter and our connection with the Service des Pistes
fab@henrysavalanchetalk.com
HAT founder, Avalanche Awareness expert and off piste guide
Henry started giving avalanche-safety talks in Val d’Isère in the late 1980’s and created HAT in 2001 to respond to the ever-increasing requests to provide awareness and information about off-piste terrain. The HAT team now runs regular programmes in the Alps and UK under the placard of ‘Safety is Freedom’.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Having learnt to ski in the relatively small and snow-stable mountains of Vermont, New England, at nineteen years old headed to Europe to discover the thrills of Alpine off-piste adventure; he had the technical skills to push the limits and became hooked for life. It wasn’t until he experienced a dangerously close call with an avalanche that he realised his complete ignorance of mountain safety could have been fatal. Inspired, he chose to learn about the subject of avalanche forecasting and avalanche control at Montana State University and in ski areas around Bozeman, Montana. However, when the call of Alpine off-piste drew him back to the Alps, he soon discovered that most off-piste skiers were as unaware as he used to be. Thus began a life dedicated to the thrill of riding, safely, in the big mountains, learning about snow and passing that knowledge onto those keen to know more.
henry@henrysavalanchetalk.com
Janel is helping us set up and organise HAT events in resorts. If you have any enquiries about setting up an event where you are based or want to know what is going on where you are located contact janel@henrysavalanchetalk.com
Andreas - off piste guide - HAT presenter and technical expert on avalanche talks content and HATadventures programme design
andreas@henrysavalanchetalk.com
There have been rumours that Andreas was out jammin' and crooning the likes of Sweet Home Alabama and Proud Mary several times in December. He has put at least one local guitarist's job into question according to sources who have asked to remain nameless (luckily for the guitarist Andreas has a day job as a guide at Alpine Experience in Val d'Isère as well as working with HAT). This photo was apparently taken at the Alpaca Bar in Tignes and considered to be authentic as the profile of Richie of Contraband fame has been confirmed in the background. Apparently Andreas has been known to make surprise appearances at dicks tea bar in Val d'Isère too, much to the delight of the audience and dick's staff - much to the chagrin of the less charismatic lead singer and guitarist. To those who know Andreas it's not surprising, "it's just one more talent to add to his skiing, golf (5 handicap) and various other things that come easily too him" exclaimed a Team HAT member present at the time. Andreas was speechless and slightly cross-eyed when asked when and where he acquired his musical talent.
HAT is actively building ties with the press:
- to increase awareness of the HAT message, 'Safety is Freedom'
- to provide increased visibility for venues, sponsors, individuals and other partners who support HAT
Above and beyond the many opportunities HAT provides people to view your brand through traditional means (web site, promo at Talks, printed media, film, posters, etc.), HAT Team members promote partner's brands in context.
This advert appeared in the avalanche safety article, WALK THE LINE by Leslie Woit in SKI & SNOWBOARD JAN, 2008. Partners and sponsors of this production get additional visibility amongst 10's of thousands of British skiers and snowboarders. See
www.avalancheawareness.co.uk for more information.
GREENEYE GEAR announces involvement and sponsorship of HAT in the avalanche safety article, WALK THE LINE by Leslie Woit (January 2008).
HAT is identified in SKI & SNOWBOARD JAN, 2008 as a source of info and learning in the avalanche safety article, WALK THE LINE by Leslie Woit. Sponsor GREENEYE GEAR (advert on top right of image) takes advantage of the opportunity to announce involvement with HAT. A one page advert for our DVD, AVALANCHE & OFF-PISTE AWARENESS www.avalancheawareness.co.uk also appears in this article (see corresponding images in this portfolio)
Each week 'The Snowpack Report' by HAT is printed in The Mountain Echo and widely distributed in Méribel, Tignes and Val d'Isère. The column is supported by RECCO, ORTOVOX, ANENA & GREENEYE GEAR
For all public talks and events HAT promotional material is widely distributed and includes logos and mentions of partner's businesses.
Thousands of people attend HAT Talks and events each season. Our goal is to increase awareness through an entertaining medium. Whether inside or on the snow, we're looking to show you how to have fun and be safe.
HAT marketing includes promotion of local events. Venues, sponsors and other partners are featured on promotional collateral.
