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Snow Level: 1800 ft (550m) Vertical Runs: 1720 ft (520m)
Last Update 14.22hrs on Thursday 5th Mar 2026
11:30am Thursday 5th March.
Winds starting to ease now with some brighter spells developing. M1 Poma and Ptarmigan t-bar opening, as wind drops, with Funicular Railway making mid Station stops. The Polar Express and lower conveyor are open for beginners. Great snow on the White Lady Piste, M1 Piste full width to crossover, then thin and narrow below.
Winds are Southerly 30 to 45mph. Temperature expected to lower to -3C at The Top Station and 0C at the Base this afternoon.
There has been further snow loss in the middle of Coire Cas.
Cheers Ops2.
| Forecast | Vertical Descent |
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| Weather |
| Hill fog above 900m with moderate winds from lower to mid-mountain. Poor visibility at the top. Southerly Winds 35 to 55mph with a temperature of +2C at the top and +5C at the Base |
| Road Status |
Open
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Lift Passes are available to book both online and purchase on the day from the Ticket Office with afternoon tickets available daily from 12:30pm. Equipment Rental bookings can be made online but please note, during busy times we may not have availability for walk-ins. If you have’t secured rental with us please hire elsewhere, you can find a list of local shops here.
Please do not park in any mountain car parks overnight, especially during snow storms as this can impact our snow clearing operations. There is overnight parking available in Glenmore.
We cannot guarantee parking, even for pre-booked customers so please arrive early. There is a regular Stagecoach bus from Aviemore or you could consider car sharing through the new Mountain Rideshare service. When our car parks are full can we kindly ask that people do not park on our access roads carriageways, as this severely hinders us in keeping traffic moving freely, and allows buses and emergency vehicles to pass safely.
During this busy time, we may not be able to respond to messages, comments, and email enquiries and suggest following updates on our Mountain Report.
Lift Status // Thu 5th Mar 2026 |
Status of Carpark Lifts |
1 | CairnGorm Funicular | 11 | DayLodge Poma |
2 | Carpark Ski Tow | 12 | SnowBadger Carpet 1 |
3 | Fiacaill Ridge Poma | 13 | SnowBadger Carpet 2 |
4 | Sheiling Tow | | |
Status of Coire Cas Lifts |
5 | Coire Cas T-Bar | 6 | M1 Poma |
Status of Top Basin Lifts |
7 | Coire na Ciste Tow | 9 | Ptarmigan Ski Tow |
8 | Polar Express Poma | | |
Status of Coire na Ciste Lifts |
10 | 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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This 5 day outlook issued at 00.23hrs Thu 5th Mar.
Thursday 5th March
FL: 500ft. Wintry Showers
914m: 1°c Var. 30 gust 50mph
Friday 6th March
FL: 4000ft. Sunny
914m: 2°c South 10 gust 20mph
Saturday 7th March
FL: 4000ft. Part Cloudy
914m: 2°c South 40 gust 60mph
Sunday 8th March
FL: >Tops. Part Cloudy
914m: 3°c South 40 gust 60mph
Monday 9th March
FL: 1000ft. Part Cloudy
914m: 35°c SW 20 gust 40mph
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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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Fresh cord greets the first train load of riders on Friday morning! Bluebird Saturday forecast, but please not equipment hire is FULLY BOOKED for Saturday.
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Snow due overnight, brightening up on Friday and a SUNNY Saturday forecast!
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