The days will involve a high top - either a Munro or one of our finer Corbetts - so you will need to have previous hill walking experience. Once the snow gets firm enough for winter tactics to come in to play folk need to have the skills to cope with conditions.  Our Intro to Scottish winter skills course is recommended for anyone needing to learn the basics or improve rusty technique. NB - Winter hill walking is a lot more strenuous than in summer conditions so be prepared for more of a workout.

All winter High Tops are weather dependent. If there is a high avalanche risk on the slopes we’re planning to go on to we will change the route or the hill. If storm winds are blowing we may have to take in a shorter, lower hill. Occasionally we might have to cancel the activity.

Previous winter walking experience, or completion of a recent winter skills course, is an essential prerequisite for these walks.

Creag Leacach & Glas Maol

10km with 800 metres of ascent

Come and celebrate the winter solstice on the hill with us. The shortest day needs a shortish walk so we thought a nice wee stroll round these eastern Glen Shee Munros – ending at the ski centre café – fits the bill. Beginning at the Devil’s Elbow, onto Creag Leacach’s nice ridge, north to the plateau to find Glas Maol, then down to the ski centre. The instructor will get back to the bus while you warm up at the café.