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CairnGorm Mountain at a Glance...

Snow Level:
2500 ft (760m)   Vertical Runs: 1300 ft (400m)

:: CairnGorm Mountain Official Report

Last Update 08.40hrs on Sunday 19th Apr 2026

Morning all.
The Cairngorm season is still hanging in there!!

The best of our area is now really the Ptarmigan Bowl area and in the freestyle park.
The Top Bowl and Park have been groomed overnight and set up really well. There has also been a dusting of fresh snow overnight.

There is still just a route back to the mid station via the White Lady and Cas runs, however, these runs are not being groomed and the conditions are marginal, and a bit of walking is required.
Our lower and middle Mountain Bike Trails are opening 10.00 am
First train 9.00 am
Cheers
Ops 1

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances there will be no hot food in the Ptarmigan Restaurant today. Sandwiches, cakes, and coffees are available and hot food including soups and toasties will be served in the Cairngorm Cafe at the Base Station.



ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
Light winds - reasonable visibility, -1.0c 
Road Status
Open


:: CairnGorm Mountain Lift Status & News
Big news! Our Mountain Bike Park will be open from Saturday 18 April. With the mountain still open for snowsports this will mean visitors can ski or snowboard and bike at Cairngorm Mountain on the same day. Only the Lower and Middle trails will be open initially whilst maintenance and track improvements are carried out on the upper section.

We are currently open for snowsports every day snow cover and weather permitting. Lift Passes can be booked online or purchased on the day from the Ticket Office. Due to reducing snow cover outside the Ski Area, Funicular Touring Pass sales are suspended.


Lift Status // Sun 19th Apr 2026
Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Open
CairnGorm Funicular
11
Closed
DayLodge Poma
2
Closed
Carpark Ski Tow
12
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 1
3
Closed
Fiacaill Ridge Poma
13
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 2
4
Closed
Sheiling Tow
Status of Coire Cas Lifts
5
Closed
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Closed
M1 Poma
Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Closed
Coire na Ciste Tow
9
Open
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
8
Open
Polar Express Poma
Status of Coire na Ciste Lifts
10
Closed
West Wall Poma
Official Report data supplied by CairnGorm Mountain Ltd. Information on this page is © CairnGorm Mountain Ltd and Winterhighland Ltd.


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Northern Cairngorms Forecast
This 5 day outlook issued at
21.09hrs Sat 18th Apr.
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Sunday 19th April
FL: 4000ft.  Snow Showers
914m: 2°c NW 15 gust 25mph
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Monday 20th April
FL: 3500ft.  Snow Showers
914m: 1°c ENE 10 gust 15mph
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Tuesday 21st April
FL: Surface.  Sunny
914m: 3°c East 15 gust 25mph
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Wednesday 22nd April
FL: >Tops.  Sunny
914m: 4°c Little or No Wind.
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Thursday 23rd April
FL: >Tops.  Sunny
914m: 6°c Little or No Wind.
Further Information
CairnGorm Mtn // Sun 08 Mar 2026
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Side on view of the Ptarmigan Terrain Park now opened for spring.
CairnGorm Mtn // Sat 07 Mar 2026
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Looking over the White Lady to the Funicular in the afternoon sun.
CairnGorm Mtn // Sat 28 Feb 2026
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Bluebird Saturday on the 'Gorm. The weather won't be as nice on Sunday, but surface conditions should loosen up across the mountain as the freezing level nudges up on Sunday to give great spring snow after recent freeze / thaw cycles.



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