OFF-PISTE PASSION

Weary of busy slopes, Scotland’s more intrepid skiers are increasingly heading off-piste . “There’s no sugarcoating it – it is dangerous,” admits photographer Brodie Hood. “But the Scottish backcountry offers peace, quiet and untouched snow; a true wilderness experience and some of the best days I have ever had.” Here, Brodie captures Kenny Biggin – an expert in skiing backcountry routes – setting off down the frozen Grotto Rush gully on Aonach Mór, two miles north-east of Ben Nevis. Off-piste skiing courses are available at Glenmore Lodge, the National Outdoor Training Centre in the Cairngorms National Park. glenmorelodge.org.uk