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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 12.31hrs on Thursday 16th Apr 2026

Looking like a lovely bright afternoon in store on the mountain with the snow softening up nicely!

Ptarmigan bowl is providing great skiing for beginners with runs down to the middle suitable for intermediates and above due to the Zig-Zags being closed. Our machines are working to patch things up so hopefully this can open soon.

Afternoon tickets on sale from 12:30pm. Come on up for some fun in the sun.

ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
25-35mph & 0°c at Top Station. 10-15mph & +6°c at Base Station. Passing showers with patches of sunshine and cloud.
 
Road Status
Open


:: CairnGorm Mountain Lift Status & News
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.

During the Easter holiday period we will be opening for snowsports from 9am 7 days a week. There’s lots of family fun to be had across the resort with our Adventure Play Park now open daily (weather permitting) along with Tubing Slide sessions and the popular Wooden Ball Runs.

Due to reducing snow cover outside the Ski Area, Funicular Touring Pass sales are suspended. Further snowfall is expected which may improve conditions. Our team will continue to assess things over the weekend.


Lift Status // Thu 16th 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
Open
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
19.01hrs Wed 15th Apr.
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Thursday 16th April
FL: >Tops.  Wintry Showers
914m: 3°c SW 30 gust 50mph
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Friday 17th April
FL: >Tops.  Showers
914m: 4°c South 40 gust 60mph
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Saturday 18th April
FL: 3000ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: 3°c SW 30 gust 45mph
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Sunday 19th April
FL: 4000ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: 2°c Var. 15 gust 20mph
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Monday 20th April
FL: 4500ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: 3°c ENE 10 gust 20mph
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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