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CairnGorm Mountain at a Glance...

Snow Level:
1800 ft (550m)   Vertical Runs: 1720 ft (520m)

:: CairnGorm Mountain Official Report

Last Update 16.28hrs on Tuesday 3rd Mar 2026

Still some great snow cover in the top bowl and the White Lady is still full width and providing excellent snowsports.

The forecast windspeeds tomorrow are likely to affect upper surface lift operations, so check our morning updated from 8.00 am.

First train expected 9.00 am



ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
Westerly winds of 15 - 25 mph at the top Station, -2.0c. Clear and bright overhead.

10 - 15 mph +3.0c at 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 // Provisional for Wed 4th Mar 2026
Proposed Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Scheduled
CairnGorm Funicular
11
Closed
DayLodge Poma
2
Closed
Carpark Ski Tow
12
Scheduled
SnowBadger Carpet 1
3
Closed
Fiacaill Ridge Poma
13
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 2
4
Closed
Sheiling Tow
Proposed Status of Coire Cas Lifts
5
Scheduled
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Scheduled
M1 Poma
Proposed Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Scheduled
Coire na Ciste Tow
9
Scheduled
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
8
Scheduled
Polar Express Poma
Proposed Status of Coire na Ciste Lifts
10
Closed
West Wall Poma


CairnGorm Mountain have updated their Official Report with the Lifts scheduled for Wednesday. The Lifts shown below as closing were operating on Tuesday.

Lift Status // Tue 3rd Mar 2026
Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Closing
CairnGorm Funicular
11
Closed
DayLodge Poma
2
Closed
Carpark Ski Tow
12
Closing
SnowBadger Carpet 1
3
Closed
Fiacaill Ridge Poma
13
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 2
4
Closed
Sheiling Tow
Status of Coire Cas Lifts
5
Closing
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Closing
M1 Poma
Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Closing
Coire na Ciste Tow
8
Closing
Polar Express Poma
9
Closing
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
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
17.18hrs Tue 3rd Mar.
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Wednesday 4th March
FL: >Tops.  Overcast
914m: 3°c South 35 gust 55mph
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Thursday 5th March
FL: 3500ft.  Snow Showers
914m: 1°c WSW 30 gust 50mph
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Friday 6th March
FL: 4000ft.  Sunny
914m: 2°c South 20 gust 30mph
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Saturday 7th March
FL: 4000ft.  Sunny
914m: 2°c South 40 gust 60mph
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Sunday 8th March
FL: 3500ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: 1°c WSW 20 gust 40mph
Further Information
CairnGorm Mtn // Sat 28 Feb 2026
>>>
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.
CairnGorm Mtn // Fri 13 Feb 2026
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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.
CairnGorm Mtn // Thu 12 Feb 2026
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Snow due overnight, brightening up on Friday and a SUNNY Saturday forecast!



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