Summit Gully
Ski directly from the summit of Aonach Mor via the choice of two wide & chargeable gullies!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 512 m
Freeride Skiing in Highland
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Freeride Skiing Routes in Highland
Spikes
This is one awesome bowl that has got to be on the to-do list for all backcountry skiers in the area, with easy access back to resort.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 52 m
- Descent
- 477 m
Back Corries - Winger Wall
The next wall over from the main Back Corries bowl. Winger Wall usually gets the sun slightly earlier than the main bowl routes.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 439 m
Back Corries - Yellow Belly
Less of a traverse into this one - following the fall-line directly down into Coire Dubh
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 440 m
Back Corries - Back Track
Back Track is a great way to get into Coire Dubh and get the full length run down to the base of Braveheart!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 440 m
Back Corries - Chancer
Chancer offers the longest descent down to Braveheart Chairlift, but is reserved for advanced skiers.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 23 m
- Descent
- 439 m
Easy Gully
An extremely easily accessed steep gully, especially if the Braveheart Chairlift is open.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 25 m
- Descent
- 451 m
Ptarmigan Ridge
A short, gentle introduction to off-piste skiing
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 613 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
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