19 m away
Sentinel Ridge
One of the most picturesque lines you will ever do.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 29 m
- Descent
- 283 m
Strzelecki Creek Run
Thredbo and Kosciuszko
Strzelecki Creek drops sharply granting an absolutely breathtaking view of the Sentinel before plunging westwards into some of the best terrain in Australia.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 863 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 264 m
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 36˚
Beginning in the saddle between Twynam and Tenison Woods Knoll, the run begins with a mellow gradient, the run soon drops away sharply into the valley. The creek line is covered with some pretty large boulders which only seem to fill out in a good season. Other lines nearby are less hazard-ridden and far wider, particularly to north, which fill in with far less snow, but providing a steep gradient nonetheless. As it faces west, the downside to this run is that is can be fairly icy if there hasn't been a fall for a while, and later in the season it melts at a far greater rate. If that is the case I would suggest try your hand at Avalanche Face if this one is looking a little dicey. Again be aware of avalanche conditions in this area, slides do occur. The best exit for this one is to head straight back up the creek line.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Features
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
261 m away
Watsons Creek Run A
The most common run into the Watsons Creek Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 603 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 302 m
266 m away
The Avalanche Face
Dropping South West of Tenison Woods Knoll, this provides a fairly open face with a variety of lines on offer leading down to Strzelecki Creek
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 393 m
413 m away
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
502 m away
Ant Ridge
Falling away to the west of Tenison Woods Knoll, it acts as the western boundary of The Avalanche Face, heading steeply down to Strzelecki Creek
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 985 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 507 m
839 m away
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
855 m away
Walter's Gully
Featuring a large, steep rugged outcrop on the West slopes, steep long lines down to Strzelecki Creek
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 950 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 402 m
856 m away
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
935 m away
The Awesome Spur
Providing some of the gnarliest terrain in the Main Range, this hidden area can provide some steep relatively hazard free skiing, or some of the most intense lines you can find in Australia.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 924 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 438 m
1.1 km away
The Amphitheatre
Collecting a huge amount of snow, this area holds the snow really late into the season and The Amphitheatre is a lovely set of chutes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 299 m
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