Steeps & Gullies

Two days seeking out the best steep skiing available in the Northern Cairngorms.

This course is will only run in safe and stable conditions. You will need to made the course prerequisites and also should first have attended our Steeps Skills course or something that covers similar content.

Over the two days the plan will be to ski some of the famous gullies accessed from the Cairngorm plateau as well as some of the steeper open faces that descend into the various Coires. The descents will only be made in stable, grippy snow and coaching will be given throughout our journey. The descents will be connected by several ski touring ascents and boot packs. THis makes for a physically challenging but rewarding day.

A degree of flexibility is needed an we will go to where the conditions are best. There may be some long approaches to access the snow.

Please also ensure you have read the course prerequisites.

OVERVIEW

• £315 PER PERSON
• Maximum 4 per instructor
• Dates (conditions dependant): 16th and 17th February 2026, or 28th and 29th March 2026

Additional dates may be added if conditions allow.

PRE-REQUISITES

You would need to be an experienced black run and off piste skier who has experience dealing with all the types of snow we might come across (ice, windslab, sustruggi, neve, powder).

Some slopes may be around 40 degrees but we will only venture onto steeper terrain in safe, grippy snow conditions.

You Should have a very good level of fitness (over 1000metres ascent of vertical on skis). You should have experience using ice axe and crampons.

You would need to be familiar with ski touring equipment and ideally using it in Scottish conditions. 

Under 18s should not attend this course. If you have had a long break from skiing please make sure you visit your local dry slope or try to get a day of uplift skiing before attending.