Ciste Mhearaidh
A snow sure descent with stunning scenery
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 408 m
- Descent
- 408 m
Ski Tour and Freeride the Wild Cairngorm Mountains
The challenges of Scotland's unpredictable weather and conditions only add to the enjoyment of skiing these beautiful ski lines!
Freeride Skiing, Ski Touring Easy, Moderate, Difficult
Also in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom • Moray, United Kingdom
Description
If the conditions are good and the sun is shining, there aren't many better places in the World to ski than Scotland. The problem with skiing in the country is that that "if" is quite a big one! The weather is notoriously changeable and the conditions can barely be predicted from one week to the next, so prepare accordingly and don't expect to tick this list off quickly unless you get very lucky.
There's a combination of lift accessed freeride lines and 3 ski tours in this guidebook, including the gem in Scotland's touring crown - the Cairngorms 4000ers tour. Getting that one ticked off really is a major achievement and you'll need a high level of fitness and determination to do it, as well as a bit of luck.
Once you've worked your way through these routes, try heading West and checking out the epic skiing there is to be had on and around Ben Nevis -
Routes included
Lurchers Gully
One of the most skied patches of snow in Scotland.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Ascent
- 708 m
- Descent
- 707 m
Ciste Gully
One of Cairngorm's longest descents close to the lift system
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 561 m
Cairngorm 4000ers Ski Tour
This incredible loop is well regarded as one of Scotland's best ski tours
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 2.5 km
- Descent
- 2.5 km
Coire Cas Headwall
A classic descent at Cairngorm for advanced riders
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 78 m
- Descent
- 237 m
East Wall of White Lady
A playful off-piste route above Cairngorm's famous White Lady
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 666 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 213 m
Ptarmigan Ridge
A short, gentle introduction to off-piste skiing
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 613 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
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