6.3 km away
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
An aesthetic couloir descending towards Loch Avon
Ski Touring Severe
After utilising the lift system to get to the Ptarmigan restaurant, ascend to the summit of cairngorm before skiing off in a south/south-westerly aspect to the top of Stag Rocks. A close neighbour of Y Gully, Diagonal is an aesthetic couloir descending almost to the western edge of Loch Avon and - like its partner- can be difficult to locate in flat light so come prepared. The gully descends on a (diagonal) line on a south/south-easterly direction and is steep/often corniced at the top though the skier's right side is a little mellower. Later in the season you can enjoy “Scandinavian style” skiing down to the shores of Loch Avon below before skinning/hiking out of the basin into Coire Domhain.
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
6.3 km away
This incredible loop is well regarded as one of Scotland's best ski tours
Difficult Ski Touring
6.5 km away
Taking in 5 of Scotland's 10 highest mountains in one giant, beautiful day out.
Severe Ski Touring
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