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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 08.14hrs on Saturday 4th Apr 2026

A bonnie morning at present. However keep an eye on our regular updates for the latest on weather and conditions.

Still great snow sports available from top to middle!
With fantastic snow cover in the Top Bowls and the White Lady piste is in great condition.

With the Easter holiday's starting we will be returning to 9am for the first Funicular uplift 7 days a week. You can also expect to see some of our other activities including the Tubing Slides and the Adventure Play Park reopening once the weather has settled. More details and booking information will be shared shortly.


ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
South West winds of 25 - 35 mph and a temperature of -2.0c at the top of the hill. Clear skies
10 - 20 mph and 0.0c around the base station

 
Road Status
Open


:: CairnGorm Mountain Lift Status & News
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 // Sat 4th 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
Open
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Open
M1 Poma
Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Open
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
19.37hrs Fri 3rd Apr.
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Saturday 4th April
FL: 2000ft.  Snow Showers
914m: -2°c Var. 20 gust 50mph
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Sunday 5th April
FL: 500ft.  Blowing Snow
914m: -3°c West 50 gust 80mph
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Monday 6th April
FL: 2000ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: -2°c SSE 30 gust 45mph
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Tuesday 7th April
FL: >Tops.  Part Cloudy
914m: 5°c SE 45 gust 70mph
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Wednesday 8th April
FL: >Tops.  Part Cloudy
914m: 4°c South 40 gust 60mph
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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