MWIS Blog

Follow the latest musings of our MWIS forecasters discussing the intricacies of the British weather in the mountain environment. In addition our MWIS Ambassadors will be blogging on all aspects of adventure and safety in the mountains. A brief bio of our ambassadors can be found at the following link:

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*The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by MWIS Ambassadors in this blog belong solely to the author, and are not necessarily those of MWIS, or any organisation, employer or other persons associated with the individual.

Mental health in the mountains
POSTED BY Garry // 14th Jan 25

Spotting the signs of mental health distress

Managing Thunderstorm Risk in the Mountains
POSTED BY Mehmet // 11th Jun 23

Thunderstorms and a small but very real risk in the UK mountains. What are some ways to understand the likelihood of storms and how might you change your planning to stay safe on a day when thunderstorms are forecast?

Checklist for enjoying winter on the mountains
POSTED BY Rachel // 9th Dec 22

The temperatures have dropped, and walking at any altitude needs more attention as to what is needed in our packs.

Snowy mountains this week
POSTED BY Garry // 19th Feb 22

Scottish mountains mostly sub-zero with considerable snow.

#ThinkWINTER in the mountains
POSTED BY Garry // 2nd Dec 21

Make sure you have the right info for your adventures

Play safe in the mountains
POSTED BY Garry // 28th May 21

Advice for hillwalkers as summer slow to arrive on the heights.

A turbulent few days developing
POSTED BY Garry // 8th Mar 21

Atlantic weather systems are gearing up to bring a very unsettled few days.

Covid and mountain safety
POSTED BY Garry // 28th Jan 21

Advice for walkers, climbers and skiers on keeping it safe.