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Snow Level: 2500 ft (760m) Vertical Runs: 1300 ft (400m)
Last Update 10.25hrs on Friday 17th Apr 2026
Morning all.
Very windy and wet as expected today. Strong southerly winds gusting between 40 and 50mph at the Top Station with temperatures around +2c. The Funicular will operate with skiing down to the middle station via the White Lady only at present. Following Patrol assessment, the route down via the traverse into the Cas has become thin towards the bottom so this has been closed until conditions improve.
A reminder that the last Funicular up for foot passengers will be 2pm due to preparations for an event this evening.
The wind is forecast to drop off a bit around lunchtime with lighter rain and some patches of sunshine and cloud. The freezing level is also dropping with rain potentially turning to snow on higher areas into the afternoon and evening.
There is no Tubing today due to the high wind speeds.
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.
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| Weather |
40-50mph southerly winds at the Top Station temperature +2c. 30-35mph at Base Station. Hill fog and rain showers.
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| Road Status |
Open
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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 // Fri 17th Apr 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 19.49hrs Thu 16th Apr.
Friday 17th April
FL: 4500ft. Showers
914m: 3°c South 40 gust 60mph
Saturday 18th April
FL: 4000ft. Part Cloudy
914m: 2°c SW 30 gust 45mph
Sunday 19th April
FL: 4000ft. Part Cloudy
914m: 2°c Var. 15 gust 20mph
Monday 20th April
FL: 4000ft. Snow Showers
914m: 2°c ENE 10 gust 20mph
Tuesday 21st April
FL: >Tops. Sunny
914m: 4°c Little or No Wind.
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Side on view of the Ptarmigan Terrain Park now opened for spring.
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Looking over the White Lady to the Funicular in the afternoon sun.
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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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