Skyline Scotland | Aonach Mòr Avalanche

Event Village

Join an action packed weekend at the Nevis Range for the Salomon Skyline Scotland event! Meet brands, take part in shake out runs, enjoy delicious food and soak up the atmosphere.

Mandatory kit

A mandatory kit list is readily available.

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

Experience pure, gravity-fuelled chaos in the Aonach Mòr Avalanche - where runners ride the gondola to high on Aonach Mòr and then launch into a 680-metre descent over just 3.7km. A fast 650m sprint down a wide grassy ski run sets the battle for position before you dive onto the legendary UCI downhill MTB course, charging through technical switchbacks, steep drops and forested singletrack all the way to the valley floor - this is downhill racing like no other.

Your race experience starts with a 15-minute ride on the Nevis Range Gondola to reach the Snowgoose Cafe high on the flanks of Aonach Mòr.  Runners will be corralled here and then walked as a group uphill to the start line. The start line will enable a mass start with 650m of wide open ‘piste’ before the start of the UCI downhill MTB track.

Event HQ

Nevis Range Mountain Resort
Torlundy
Fort William
Highland
PH33 6SQ
UK

Included

Support from Ourea Events Office Team

• A well planned and professionally organised event by Ourea Events
• Excellent customer service support from our office team – speak to them any time via email, live chat or on the phone!
• A GPX file of the route and checkpoint locations 

At the Nevis Range Event Centre

• Access to on-site parking and shuttle buses (pre-booking needed / paid for separately)
• Baggage storage while you run
• On-site food and drink traders, brands and more
• Team of motivated volunteer marshals and professional Ourea Events staff

While on the Course

• Fully waymarked and marshalled route
• Digital race timing for course split times and official results
• Live GPS tracking
• Race number
• Well stocked support points with various snacks, cakes and sweets

Mementos

• All who finish the race will each receive a quality finisher’s medal 
• Official Salomon Skyline Scotland merchandise (available to purchase)

Safety Cover

• Emergency medical attention during the race
• Professional response team to assist in case of emergency or injury

Prizes

• 1st female and 1st male overall winners will each receive a Winners Trophy
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd female and male will each receive a Salomon prize
• 1st female and 1st male veteran in each age category will each receive a Salomon prize

What an amazing weekend. From every runner, supporter, volunteer, organiser, exhibitor and the place itself - WOW. This is the best and most iconic event in the UK.

Incredibly well-organised event! Despite seven races taking place simultaneously, the event village never felt overrun / busy. Even if you were taking part in one of the shorter races or simply spectating, it was inspiring to keep track of all those participating in the longer / more demanding races via the multiple big screens and be able to cheer them across the finish line. Even better was the fact everyone crossed the same finish line - made my shorter event feel a little more special than it already was. Everyone was super supportive too - spectators, marshalls, organisers, fellow participants. I will definitely be returning!

Who are Ourea Events?

• Since 2012 Ourea Events has supported 30,000 runners to reach their potential and enjoy life changing adventures around the UK
• The office team has a collective experience of over 75 years in organising premium outdoor events
• Ourea Events is committed to a programme of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ourea Events supports charity partners like Mountain Rescue across the UK

Runners need to be aged 18 or over to take part in the Aonach Mòr Avalanche unsupervised.

Runners aged 16 - 17 are allowed to take part in the race, but only under supervision of an adult for the duration of the course.

Entry fees