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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 16.54hrs on Wednesday 4th Mar 2026

Thanks to everyone who battled the windy conditions at the top of the mountain today! There was some lovely soft snow especially on the White Lady which is still full with the Funicular and the Coire Cas T-Bar provided good skiing back to the middle station.

Tomorrow the wind looks to be continuing south/south-westerly gusting from 35-45mph in the morning but easing to 20-25mph later in the day. The freezing level will rise with temperatures around +4°c so snow conditions should be nice and soft again before dropping later in the afternoon.

The winds should be ok for the Cas again plus the Lower Magic Carpet. The Funicular will be operating and we will update on additional surface lifts first thing tomorrow.

ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
Hill fog above 900m with moderate winds from lower to mid-mountain. Poor visibility at the top with 30-40mph winds. 
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 // Wed 4th Mar 2026
Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Open
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
Status of Coire Cas Lifts
5
Scheduled
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Closed
M1 Poma
Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Closed
Coire na Ciste Tow
9
Closed
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
8
Scheduled
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
00.23hrs Thu 5th Mar.
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Thursday 5th March
FL: 500ft.  Wintry Showers
914m: 1°c Var. 30 gust 50mph
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Friday 6th March
FL: 4000ft.  Sunny
914m: 2°c South 10 gust 20mph
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Saturday 7th March
FL: 4000ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: 2°c South 40 gust 60mph
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Sunday 8th March
FL: >Tops.  Part Cloudy
914m: 3°c South 40 gust 60mph
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Monday 9th March
FL: 1000ft.  Part Cloudy
914m: 35°c SW 20 gust 40mph
Further Information
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.
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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