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CairnGorm Mountain at a Glance...

Snow Level:
2500 ft (760m)   Vertical Runs: 1300 ft (400m)

:: CairnGorm Mountain Official Report

Last Update 15.26hrs on Sunday 29th Mar 2026

Afternoon update Sunday 29 March.

A stormy day on the mountain with snow/rain showers and strong gusting winds, which have dropped slightly since this morning. It's cold and snowy above mid-mountain with further snowfall expected through the night so piste conditions should be much improved once the wind dies down.

Tomorrow's forecast is looking windy again with W/NW winds of 45-60mph across the upper mountain. This is likely to impact our Funicular and snowsports operations so please check for updates in the morning before travelling.

With the Easter holiday's starting we will be returning to 9am for the first Funicular uplift 7 days a week. You can also expect to see some of our other activities including the Tubing Slides and the Adventure Play Park reopening once the weather has settled. More details and booking information will be shared shortly.

ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
Snow showers and gusting winds, which have subsided slightly since this morning. Temperature around freezing at Base Station. Significant wind chill.

 
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 Mon 30th Mar 2026
Proposed Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Scheduled
CairnGorm Funicular
11
Closed
DayLodge Poma
2
Closed
Carpark Ski Tow
12
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 1
3
Closed
Fiacaill Ridge Poma
13
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 2
4
Closed
Sheiling Tow
Proposed Status of Coire Cas Lifts
5
Closed
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Closed
M1 Poma
Proposed Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Closed
Coire na Ciste Tow
9
Closed
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
8
Closed
Polar Express Poma
Proposed 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
16.39hrs Sun 29th Mar.
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Monday 30th March
FL: 2000ft.  WhiteOut
914m: -2°c WNW 50 gust 80mph
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Tuesday 31st March
FL: >Tops.  Overcast
914m: 4°c West 25 gust 45mph
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Wednesday 1st April
FL: 2500ft.  Snow
914m: -1°c NNE 20 gust 45mph
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Thursday 2nd April
FL: 2000ft.  Snow Showers
914m: -2°c SE 20 gust 40mph
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Friday 3rd April
FL: 1500ft.  Snow Showers
914m: -3°c Var. 15 gust 30mph
Further Information
CairnGorm Mtn // Sun 08 Mar 2026
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Side on view of the Ptarmigan Terrain Park now opened for spring.
CairnGorm Mtn // Sat 07 Mar 2026
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Looking over the White Lady to the Funicular in the afternoon sun.
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.



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