The Couloir
Starting on the summit of the Ramshead and heading the major drainage gully to the north, dropping down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 360 m
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Starting on the summit of the Ramshead and heading the major drainage gully to the north, dropping down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Steep and rocky, leading into a more open bowl down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Severe Freeride Skiing
A great entry run into the backcountry with a relatively gentle gradient, above and below the tree line, featuring nicely spaced gums lower down for some tree skiing.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
The rocky peak drops into mellow gladed terrain, which holds the snow tremendously well
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Providing more open and consistent fall line compared to the Southern Twin Valley, and some fantastic skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Nice snow quality and steep pitches in the Southern Twin Valley
Moderate Freeride Skiing
A local's favourite powder run when the resort is tracked out.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
steep open fall line very well known for sliding.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Sitting high on the mountain, capturing wind blown pow from the main range, lies a natural playground for the young at heart.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Our favourite burly line down the guts of Carruthers with optional cliff drops.
Severe Freeride Skiing
This loop follows Merritt's Nature Trail up out of the valley, traverses the Rams Head Range via the Dead Horse Gap Trail, and then follows the Thredbo River Walk back to Thredbo Village.
Moderate Hiking
Once up out of the Thredbo Village (via Merritt's Nature Trail), the hike from Eagle's Nest (top of Kozzie Express chairlift) to the summit is easy and mostly on wide metal walkway. (The full walk is 9.8 km one way only)
Moderate Hiking
A simple skin between the two major spots of the area.
Easy Ski Touring
A very simple traverse from the Southerly Ramshead (as labelled on the map) to the South Ramshead which is due south.
Easy Ski Touring
From Watsons Creek, follow the drainage line back up to Tenison Woods Saddle
Moderate Ski Touring
A return route from Lady Northcote Canyon back up to Townsend.
Moderate Ski Touring