About This Route
Glenshee Ski Centre's Tiger run is a beginner-intermediate favorite, Scotland's longest piste at 2km in the Grampian Highlands. From Meall Odhar chair, it winds gently through rolling terrain with wide groomers overlooking Glen Shee. Heavy snow seasons like 2026 enhance coverage; SAIS monitors adjacent touring. Family-friendly yet edges windblown off-piste; perfect for progression.
Safety Considerations
Wind slab avalanches spill onto run; check SAIS. Moguls ice over; speed control key. Lifts ice up in gales; queue safely. Cold snaps hit -20C; warm-up huts vital. Patrollers sweep daily.
Essential Gear
Alpine skis (Rossignol), helmet, thermals (Smartwool). Avy basics for sidecountry.
Emergency Tips
Frostbite: warm extremities slowly. Lift fail: first aid post.
Scenario: iced mogul crash; patrol splinted on-site.