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North East Face
The north eastern face of Australia's highest peak, Mt Kosciuszko, this lee slope is one of the earliest skiable slopes in Australia.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 288 m
Kosciuszko Eastern Face
Thredbo and Kosciuszko
The mellow eastern face of Kosciuszko
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 171 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 19˚
One of the earliest runs to open within a year, this run drops a couple of hundred metres to the south of the summit, before heading down the eastern face. In deep winter, completely avoid this run as massive cornices form above the area, and the can and do break off. This area is however skiable with the first winter's snow, with 20 cm or so allowing a fairly decent ski. The face itself is wide and, when not corniced, fairly hazard free besides a few rocks in early season. The return is simple and by spring the cornices will have collapsed, so heading straight back up the run itself to the summit is no issue whatsoever. Make sure to scout this area well before you drop in, but otherwise it can get you up and skiing in no time.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
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Western Face
The western flanks of Kosciuszko, the steepest skiing on the mountain other than the areas beneath the cornice
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 280 m
345 m away
Kosciuszko South Face
Involving a kilometre of fairly flat skiing to the south, the run then drops down the sheltered southern side of Kosciuszko.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 273 m
3.5 km away
The Corrie
Steep and rocky, leading into a more open bowl down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 334 m
3.7 km away
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
3.7 km away
Townsend West Face
From the summit of Townsend, this run provides 500 metres of continuous fall line, some of the highest on the range
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 445 m
3.8 km away
The Racecourse (South)
A real favourite in the right conditions, a great gullied run from the shoulder of Townsend down to Lake Albina.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 242 m
3.9 km away
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
3.9 km away
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
3.9 km away
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
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