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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
A relatively featureless and faceless area, providing a nice gentle pitch rolling into steeper terrain towards Leatherbarrel creek
Freeride Skiing Moderate
This run is gentle and a great warm up for a day in the backcountry, it also gives you a good indication of snow conditions in the area. From Simkin Peak head to the north for a couple of hundred metres then turn due east and you will soon see a gully which converges like a funnel down towards Leatherbarrel Creek, for the best snow conditions, keep left of the creek which often freezes over, and get up amongst the trees, as they are really well spaced and holds fresh snow for a few days after a fall. Due to the gentle slope there aren't too many hazards to take care of, just acknowledge the possible cornice which forms to the left of the gully, hence it's not a good idea to drop in much further north than this gully, as they can and do collapse. If snow conditions are icy on this run, it is pretty good indicator that you should leave the steeper stuff for later in the day to thaw out. For the return journey, you can skin straight back up the face or you can follow the Leatherbarrel Creek Return as shown on the map towards Thredbo and Ramshead, or head up Golden Gully to head down to Dead Horse Gap.
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
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Your choice of one of two gullies heading east from Simkin Peak
Moderate Freeride Skiing
460 m away
Dropping sharply towards the north east of the Northern Twin Hump, this rolls down and mellows before hitting Leatherbarrel Creek.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
460 m away
Dropping Eastwards down towards Leatherbarrel Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
557 m away
Providing a steep entry then into sheltered gladed terrain, this area can hold some surprisingly good skiing
Moderate Freeride Skiing
1.7 km away
Starting on the summit of the Ramshead and heading the major drainage gully to the north, dropping down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.8 km away
Further south down the valley from the likes of The Spur, this run provides some nice turns amongst the trees down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.8 km away
The most vertical you will find in the valley, following the western spur from the Ramshead.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
1.9 km away
Steep and rocky, leading into a more open bowl down to Leatherbarrel Creek
Severe Freeride Skiing
1.9 km away
Golden rocks at the top of a continuous fall line down to Leatherbarrel Creek, provides some fantastic skiing with options from the Ramshead into the gully.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.9 km away
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
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