What could be better to tempt holiday makers to the Cairngorms than clear black roads , blue skies and white mountains. The Cairngorms National Park is gearing itself for a bumper Easter holiday with some of the best ski-ing and weather conditions for years. Alan Rankin Chief Executive of visitcairngorms said. “ The recent snow [...]
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) enters a new era today (Monday 4 March) with a new chief executive at the helm of the organisation. Grant Moir joins the CNPA from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (LLTNPA) where he was Director of Conservation and Visitor Experience. Grant has an extensive background in land, [...]
Over 300 skiers and snowboarders were able to make the most of superb snow conditions on CairnGorm Mountain on 18 February when the resort extended its opening hours and hired in floodlights to enable half term holidaymakers to extend their day’s snowsports into the evening. The Ptarmigan and Ciste Bowls remained open for floodlit evening [...]
Take the survey – http://hscht.polldaddy.com/s/youth-skills-employment-in-cairngorms The Cairngorms Construction Skills Project survey is for everyone in the community of the Cairngorms National Park area. We’re exploring the demand for youth employment support in the area. We’d like to hear your point of view of anyone regardless of age or circumstance. Who – Anyone in the Cairngorms [...]
With the 2012 festivities almost upon us, The Highland Council is advising households not to get snowed under with waste but to take advantage of all the recycling opportunities available over the Christmas holidays. There are a few changes to collection days. Anyone who would normally have their recycling or refuse collection next Tuesday (Christmas [...]
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is asking that National Parks be given recognition as national assets in the Scottish Government’s review of planning policy and be clear how the planning system can make the most of National Parks. The response to the Government’s consultation on revising the Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) and National Planning [...]
CairnGorm Mountain Scotland’s premier snowsports resort opens for the season tomorrow – Saturday 1st December - when skiing and boarding will be available on the upper part of the mountain with the Ciste and Polar Express tows operating and the funicular making middle station stops. About 30cm of snow has consolidated in the pistes with [...]
The winners of the first ever Design Awards in the Cairngorms National Park have been announced tonight (Thursday 29 November 2012) at a celebration event for all entrants in Boat of Garten Community Hall. The judging panel had a tough job, first whittling entries down to a shortlist of 20 and tonight announcing three overall [...]
As anticipation builds for the forthcoming season at Scotland’s premier snowsports resort, CairnGorm Mountain has announced that it will have the capacity to make snow this winter if nature’s own supply is insufficient. Following the successful trial of a mobile snow gun which was loaned to them last season, the resort has arranged a two [...]
CairnGorm Mountain opened its Christmas Market this week on Wednesday (7th November) in the dramatic, atmospheric (and snowy) mountain-top location of the Ptarmigan building 1097m up the UK’s sixth highest mountain and accessed by the UK’s highest and longest funicular railway. Taking the Funicular railway up the mountain visitors found a market full of inspiring [...]
