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 [...]
Fanatical Inverness skier Helen Rennie has just broken a long-standing record for skiing in continuous months at CairnGorm Mountain ski resort near Aviemore. Helen, 58, who is a volunteer ambassador for CairnGorm Mountain during the ski season, has just clocked up 35 consecutive months of skiing in Scotland – a feat which has involved miles [...]
More than 400 skiers and snowboarders took advantage of clear skies and pisted powdery snow conditions to get CairnGorm Mountain’s 50th season off to a great start following the heavy snow falls over the last few days. Skiers and boarders enjoyed excellent conditions in the Coire Ciste and Ptarmigan areas of the mountain. A further [...]
Whilst the whole of Europe eagerly await a flurry, the team at CairnGorm Mountain haven’t been resting on their laurels. Scotland’s premier ski resort, which attracted over a quarter of a million skiers in the course of the last two seasons, has devoted significant effort and expense into the maintenance of CairnGorm Mountain’s skiing infrastructure, including some exciting new developments.
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January – Nordica ski demo days Come and try out the latest equipment from Nordica – look out for them near the Ptarmigan top station. Sun 6th February – Snowsport Scotland and SAIS Avalanche Awareness course for Free-riders A couple of places still left on this course (£35) which will [...]
‘The Slochd’ has seen a rapid increase in visits from snow-sport enthusiasts this Winter to take advantage of the fantastic conditions.
