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Caroline Elliott

Caroline Elliott is not just a snow safety educator, author, and search and rescue (SAR) avalanche dog handler.

She is also an inspirational speaker, captivating audiences with her unique journey and experiences.

Caroline Elliott was the first British woman to join the French Fire and Rescue specialist mountain rescue unit, she has been involved in many life-saving missions, each adding to her inspiring narrative.

Caroline has followed a unique professional path. The only British woman qualified across all the disciplines required in the French ski patrol rescue world: controlled bombing, weather forecasting and avalanche dog handling, graduating from the iconic ‘Ecole National de Ski and Alpinisme’ in Chamonix.

As a speaker, Caroline Elliott will engage audiences with a glimpse of her world, where she overcame language, cultural, and gender barriers to excel in a physically demanding and mentally challenging profession that is still very much male-led. Her inspirational talks and her book Fjord’s Mountain Mission help keep people safe in the snow and develop a deep love of the environment.

Caroline’s talks are enriched with her real-life experiences of overcoming adversity. She shares a notable story about a successful avalanche rescue in France where her team saved an entire family, including a 4-year-old child buried under two meters of snow for over two hours. 

Contact Great British Speakers today to book avalanche rescue specialist, mountain rescue expert, snow safety educator and author Caroline Elliott for your next event.

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Testimonials

“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your presentation last night. We all found it very engaging. Your mix of experience as a mountain professional in facing challenges on and off the mountain resonated with many of our team. Your lessons learned in facing and overcoming these challenges is something we have taken away, to bring back to our work environment.”

Chris, Proactive Project Management Limited

“As a pioneer for women in the male-dominated world of mountain rescue, Caroline Elliott’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Her talk on leadership and decision-making in high-stakes situations left our team in awe. The lessons she shared on effective communication, teamwork and composure are invaluable for any organization. We feel privileged to have had her speak at our event.”

H.K., Founder & CEO, Wild Poppy Publishing

“Caroline Elliott and Fjord came to our school and engaged the children in learning about mountain safety. The children were able to use equipment that Caroline uses on the mountain and they watched a really interesting film explaining all about mountain safety. Of course the star was Fjord who behaved perfectly and really hooked the children into the important message being put across. We even had a visit from local news and were featured in the news that week. Very exciting! Caroline is a fabulous advocate for her cause, and an excellent role model for young girls who want to enter a male-dominated field. Great morning had by all.”

Cass Ainsworth, St. Mark’s Church of England Primary School

“Caroline Elliott gave an awesome presentation to our KS2 children, teaching them all about life as a search and rescue team working in the Alps. The children were captivated by stories and video clips and were introduced to all the equipment that Caroline had brought with her. They got the opportunity to handle the equipment and of course cuddle Fjord who was a massive hit with the children. They queued up very patiently to stroke him at break time!!

Burton Morewood CE Primary School highly recommend booking Caroline for one of her inspirational talks with her amazing dog.”

Helen Barton – Burton Morewood CE Primary School

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