Ptarmigan Ridge
A short, gentle introduction to off-piste skiing
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 613 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
Freeride Skiing in Cairngorms National Park
Located in the in the eastern Highlands of Scotland, it contains the CairnGorm resort and surrounding winter sport areas. There is excellent touring accessed from the lift system as well as some extremely technical gully's.
Go Freeride in Cairngorms National Park with curated guides of the best routes across the region. With over 76 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best routes in Cairngorms National Park.
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Freeride Skiing Routes in Cairngorms National Park
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
Coronation Wall
A useful vantage point before trying the more serious Coire Cas headwall
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 551 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 108 m
Coire Cas Headwall
A classic descent at Cairngorm for advanced riders
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 78 m
- Descent
- 237 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
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 Mhearaidh
A snow sure descent with stunning scenery
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 408 m
- Descent
- 408 m
Black Spout Gully (Left Hand)
The classic gully line on Lochnagar
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 496 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 332 m
Freeride Skiing Guidebooks in Cairngorms National Park
5 routes · Freeride Skiing
Scotland's 5 Best Freeride Lines
7 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring