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Snow Level: 1800 ft (550m) Vertical Runs: 1720 ft (520m)
Last Update 15.20hrs on Friday 30th Jan 2026
The Ski Area is stormbound today with the road currently closed at the Glenmore snow gates.
Our teams will be on site early tomorrow morning to begin clearing access roads, car parks and all around our buildings. Due to the significant amount of digging required across the site, it will take time to open the hill from the bottom up. It is unlikely the Ptarmigan restaurant, Funicular and some upper lifts will be open until the team can get to them and get them cleared of snow. We will prioritise surface lifts to get the slopes open as quickly as possible however, further snowfall and strong winds are expected which could hamper our efforts.
We know how keen everyone is to get out and enjoy the snow, but reopening safely will take time. A delayed start is expected, so please do not travel until we provide an update in the morning, as there may otherwise be a long wait at the snow gates. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
With this spell of unpredictable weather continuing, advance bookings are on-hold for Snowsports and the Mountain Railway next week. Tickets will still be available from the Ticket Office on a daily basis.
Lastly, 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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Closed. Ski area stormbound.
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With this period of unpredictable weather continuing, advance bookings for Snowsports and the Mountain Railway are on hold for next week. Tickets will still be available daily from the Ticket Office.
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 // Fri 30th Jan 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 23.35hrs Fri 30th Jan.
Saturday 31st January
FL: 1500ft. Light Snow
914m: -3°c SE 30 gust 50mph
Sunday 1st February
FL: 2000ft. Light Snow
914m: -2°c SE 20 gust 40mph
Monday 2nd February
FL: 2500ft. WhiteOut
914m: -1°c SE 40 gust 60mph
Tuesday 3rd February
FL: 1500ft. WhiteOut
914m: -3°c ESE 45 gust 70mph
Wednesday 4th February
FL: 2000ft. Blowing Snow
914m: -2°c SE 30 gust 50mph
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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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