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Snow Level: 1800 ft (550m) Vertical Runs: 1720 ft (520m)
Last Update 08.46hrs on Wednesday 4th Feb 2026
Severe drifting snow on access roads with a considerable amount of work required. We will not be opening for snowsports today and the snow gates will remain closed.
We kindly ask that no one parks 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.
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| Severe drifting snow across the mountain. Freezing level has dropped with hill fog down to car park level. |
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Closed
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With this period of unpredictable weather continuing, advance bookings for Snowsports and the Mountain Railway are on hold from Tuesday. Tickets may be be available daily from the Ticket Office, depending on conditions
We cannot guarantee parking, even for pre-booked customers so please arrive early, consider car sharing or take the Stagecoach bus from Aviemore. On weekends and certain midweek days, there will be shuttle busses running from the Ciste car park from 9am.
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 // Wed 4th Feb 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 18.41hrs Mon 2nd Feb.
Tuesday 3rd February
FL: 1000ft. WhiteOut
914m: -4°c ESE 40 gust 60mph
Wednesday 4th February
FL: 1500ft. Blowing Snow
914m: -3°c ESE 30 gust 50mph
Thursday 5th February
FL: 2000ft. Flurries
914m: -2°c ESE 20 gust 30mph
Friday 6th February
FL: Surface. Light Snow
914m: -5°c ESE 30 gust 50mph
Saturday 7th February
FL: 2500ft. Inversion
914m: -1°c SE 35 gust 55mph
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Upper Cas looking to Loch Morlich, giving sweet turns on skier packed snow.
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The M1 Poma made its season debut on Thursday. Top to Daylodge riding via various routes now possible.
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Twilight snowsports sessions this week at Daylodge Level.
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