The longest run is the celebrated red run on Glas Maol stretching no less than 2km, though this area lends itself to much more than downhill. Cross-country, telemarking and complete beginners are all fully catered for with a wide range of hire and instruction facilities. The picturesque landscape also lends itself to a myriad of other outdoor activities apart from skiing and boarding. The variety of winter pursuits is immense, from traditional sports such as golf to hill walking, climbing and winter survival courses in the mountains. Have a go at ice axe breaking at the top of snowfilled gullies, gorge scrambling through rocky chasms, or try out some of the mountain bike routes in the area.
Some local operators organise one or two day tours for the more adventurous.
The enormous number of runs at Glenshee means that there is something for every level of skier and boarder. You would have to stay months to tire of the magnificent snowbowls, snowboard fun park and 38 pistes. Covering as many runs as possible is a tradition here, enabled by the ease of access. Around a third of the lifts start at the side of the main A93 road. The nursery areas and extensive on-site hire facilities also have this idea situation.