West Drumochter Hills

The rounded hills west of A9 at the top of Drumochter are popular with skiers due to the easy access and snow holding. These rounded hills provide a good introductory ski tour.

From the layby on the A9 walk south down the track parallel to the A9. Just south of the track up Allt Coire Domhain, cross the railway under the bridge. Follow the track up Allt Coire Dhomhain until a stream with good snow holding is reached. (NN601746) Follow the line of the stream, keeping to the west bank of the stream on the snow to the summit ridge. Then follow the ridge NE to the summit of A'Mharconaich. (6.5km. 530m. 0m. 3hr.20min)

Retrace steps south west keeping to the ridge an much as possible to the top of the stream. Then climb up the slopes of Beinn Udlamain to the summit. (3.5km. 210m. 110m. 1hr.40min)

Ski south and then south east to the bealach at the head of the Allt Coire Donhain. This descent provides a great downhill run. Then skin up the eastern slopes of Sgairneach Mhor. (3km. 190m. 210m. 1hr.20min)

Descend carefully around the rim of Coire Creagach keeping east or north east when the coire rim turns north. From the small bealach (NN614737) ski north down by the stream keeping to the best snow. Cross the Allt Coire Dhomhain (wet feet!) and return by the track. (4.5km. 0m. 150m. 1hr.20min)

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