North Sentinel Ridge Chutes
Some of the most unforgiving lines on the continent.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 294 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 206 m
Freeride Skiing in New South Wales
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Freeride Skiing Routes in New South Wales
The Scimitar
Following a narrow gully running down from Twynam, The Scimitar plummets down for over 400 metres of vertical to Watson's Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 436 m
The Triple A
Offering some of the greatest continuous fall line in Australia, The Triple A is fantastic in Spring, holding a consistent pitch all the way through.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 430 m
Avalanche Alley
Off Townsend North Spur, this run follows a steep drainage gully eastwards into Lady Northcote Canyon.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 960 m
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 424 m
The Alice Rawson Run
A fantastic run with consistent fall line from Alice Rawson Peak, down into Lady Northcote Canyon
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 550 m
Ian's Gully
450 vertical metres of well graded skiing down towards Lady Northcote Canyon
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 918 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 381 m
Rawson's West
Leading off the north spur to the west with wide lines available and views out across the plains
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 450 m
Alice's Hook
Heading north west, then hooking southwest off Alice Rawson Peak, this run provides fews and the vertical to boot.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 468 m
Townsend West Gully
Heading west off the summit of Townsend this drops into the bowl left towards Abbott Peak
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 493 m
Siren Song
Beginning north west of Tenison Woods Knoll, this area drops down steeply into Siren Song Creek catchment.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 851 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 389 m
Watsons Creek Run B
Dropping down into Watsons Creek, keeping skiers left of the creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 375 m
Dead Horse Gap Run
A local favourite, dropping 400 vertical metres not too far from Thredbo dropping down to Dead Horse Gap car park.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 44 m
- Descent
- 532 m
Southern Twin Face
Providing a steep entry then into sheltered gladed terrain, this area can hold some surprisingly good skiing
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 802 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 240 m
North East Simkin
A relatively featureless and faceless area, providing a nice gentle pitch rolling into steeper terrain towards Leatherbarrel creek
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 153 m
East Simkin
Your choice of one of two gullies heading east from Simkin Peak
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 837 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 230 m
Mt Lee East
Wide open and gentle with a great view to boot.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 259 m