Another fantastic day on Cairngorm yesterday, with quite a few rosy faces around! Unbroken sunshine and warm temperatures were the order of the day. Great conditions in the top bowls and there were quite a few people braving the walk back to the M1 and mid platform.
We are back to a 10.00 opening through the week, and we intend to run the Ciste, Ptarmigan and train doing middle upstops.
The forecast is for more of the same weather for the next few days, so come on up.
Ticket Office & Equipment Hire opening at 10.00 Snowsports ticket prices of £21.00 (adult) and £13.00 (Junior) will apply. First train up 10.20, last train down 16:30. The Mountain Shop, Cas bar are open from 10:00. We have a sale in both the Mountain Shop and Shop@The Top, with 30% off winter accessories.
Funicular only passengers can come up and enjoy the snow outside the Ptarmigan building.
SLEDGE PARK CLOSED.
Walks @ the top on hold until further notice due to return of wintry weather.
Cairngorm Mountain in Winter
There are few destinations in the world more beautiful than the Cairngorms National Park during winter. Not only does tourism peak as the snow falls, but the range of activities to enjoy becomes all the more extensive.
Top of the list for most winter visitors are the snow sports on offer – and particularly skiing and snowboarding. The snow sports take place between December and April, depending on snowfall; with winter operating hours usually between 9am and 4pm depending on daylight. There are more than 30km of ski runs as well as a fully maintained snowboard park; with cross country skiing also popular and Disability Snowsports UK offering snow sports tuition for the disabled.
Of course whether you plan to ski down the Cairn Gorm Mountain or not, you’ll still want to scale its heights to enjoy the incredible views across Aviemore, Strathspey and further afield in Scotland. You could reach the peak via the mountain railway, which allows you to travel in comfort from the Base Station to the Ptarmigan Top Station.
Whilst you're here, there’s plenty to do, including visiting the Mountain Shop and the Shop at the Top, with a range of ski-related accessories as well as unique gifts. You can also visit the Cas bar, which is a licensed bar and a great place to stop for refreshments with its warm atmosphere; or pop into the Ptarmigan Restaurant, the highest restaurant in the UK, which allows you to eat in style glancing out at the spectacular views while tucking into the brilliant food from locally sourced ingredients.
Throughout the winter, and indeed any time of the year, there is an incredible variety of wildlife to enjoy so make sure you pack your binoculars. You can also enjoy the exhibitions from local photographers and artists; or use the camera obscura to further explore the amazing landscapes across Scotland.
WEATHER FORECAST
21/05/2012 - 08:12
Current Weather
Top Station Weather, Very light winds, +2.0C. Wall to Wall Sunshine.Remember your factor 50!
Temperature at Car Park Level
Morning: 8°C | Afternoon: 10°C
Snow level:700M
Vertical Runs: 400m
Access Road: OPEN
