Braeriach: Coire Bhrochain

On the West side of the corrie, there are a couple of options that are more amenable than the 3 main gully lines.  

A short gully (sometimes banked out), bounded on skiers right by a squat buttress, is an obvious choice, and possibly the easier of the options.  

Slightly back up the ridge a short way is a wide relatively shallow slope/bowl (depending upon build up).  This feeds you into a narrow, slightly steeper snow runnel, which is hidden from above.  It's a good line to scope out from the corrie before attempting, so that you are sure about the state of the lower runnel.

West Gully is a wide open chute that holds snow well late into the season.  It is one of the steeper Grade I routes, particularly at the top, where it can be heavily corniced.  The angle can often be similar to that found on banked up Grade II gullies.   Skiers left can offer the easiest entry to the gully. Once beyond the cornice, the gully is wide enough to allow decent radius turns.

Central Buttress Gully does not conform to the classic gully form of its neighbours either side.  It curls around the Braeriach Pinnacle, starting as a gully, and ending as a wide diagonal terrace.

Starting behind the Braeriach pinnacle, it is often possible to find a break in the cornice at the small col.  The direct entry into the gully from the plateau can be very steep.  The upper section of the line is a gully, with a steep left wall.  As the gully bends to the left, you pass through a gap in the rock walls onto a terrace.  Below this terrace is a cliff!  The wide terrace off to skiers left allows you access to the corrie floor easily.

The narrow funnel of East Gully is a prominent feature from the south, and can often present itself as a white hourglass shape when most of the snow is lost from surrounding hills.  The wide funnel at the top narrows considerably to a fine straight gully.  Leave it late in the season, and the snow may have melted back from the rock walls, leaving a boot width arete down the gully which isn't ideal!  A little earlier, and it will offer a narrow, but skiable descent.  Skiers right usually offers the easiest entry to the gully.

This shallow South facing gully line on the East side of the corrie provides a more amenable alternative to the main gully lines.  The top of the gully is not that obvious from above, but looking down, you should see a small rocky promontory which defines the left hand side of the gully line.  The top of the gully may be a bit rocky, as it faces directly into the sun, but it is worth seeking out as the lower gully is a nice ski.