Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of the Alpine Snow Skills Series we will introduce you to some different cramponing techniques for walking on snow. We take you through Flat-Footing, French Technique, Direct Uphill and Duck Footing so you can walk safely through different angles of terrain.

This series is aimed to introduce participants to basic skills and we encourage you to further your education to keep yourself safe in the outdoors. A great place to start is to watch the rest of the videos in this series and attend an alpine skills course.

Walking with an Ice Axe: youtu.be/2r1nT2ke0K0
Choosing and Fitting Crampons: youtu.be/FVdgyjG7b4U
Route Selection: youtu.be/k8CSsQ-fU9A
Crampon Techniques: youtu.be/n2sayw-yTaE
Self Arrest: youtu.be/ilifZ-F2ats

Find an alpine course provider in your region:
mountainsafety.org.nz/resources/community/courses

Learn more about Avalanches Courses and Forecasts: avalanche.net.nz

Produced by the NZ Mountain Safety Council: mountainsafety.org.nz

Developed with: NZ Alpine Club, NZ Outdoor Instructors Association, NZ Mountain Guides Association, Quite Nice Films NZMGA Guide: Dave McKinley (Alpine Guides Ltd) #MakeItHomeNZ 2020

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