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6 Dec 2017

Snowmaking for Scottish ski resort

Snowmaking for Scottish ski resort

CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland will be using artificial snowmaking this winter — but snowmaking with a revolutionary difference, that can be used at almost any outdoor temperature. A temporary “Snowfactory”,…

15 Jul 2016

Controversy over Cairngorm ski lift

Controversy over Cairngorm ski lift

The company that owns Cairngorm ski resort in Scotland has been reprimanded for doing work to improve facilities for skiers without planning consent. Natural Retreats, which operates Cairngorm ski resort…

30 Nov 2015

Cairngorm to host snowsport festival

Cairngorm to host snowsport festival

There are many fantastic music festivals in the Alps, but today CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland has announced the first snowsports festival to take place in a British ski resort. “Groove Cairngorm”…

29 Apr 2015

End-of-season freshies in Scotland

End-of-season freshies in Scotland

While most ski resorts have closed now — or are closing this weekend — there’s a surprising end-of-season celebration going on in Scotland at the moment. This morning, Cairngorm mountain reports…

19 Apr 2014

CairnGorm cuts UK’s first real half-pipe

CairnGorm cuts UK’s first real half-pipe

The UK’s first ever real half-pipe competition is being held at CairnGorm Mountain today. Skiers and snowboarders are competing side by side in “Bag the Pipe” on the 18ft half-pipe above the Ptarmigan…

22 Mar 2013

Scottish estate cuts cross-country tracks

Scottish estate cuts cross-country tracks

An estate in Scotland is making the most of the recent snowfall, by cutting cross-country ski tracks into the snow. Nordic skiers have been flocking to Glen Tanar Estate in Royal Deeside to try out the…

14 Feb 2013

Lecht reopens after chairlift accident

Lecht reopens after chairlift accident

The Scottish ski resort of Lecht plans to reopen today after five children and an adult were hurt when a chairlift derailed earlier this week. The accident happened at 3.25pm on Tuesday afternoon, when…

22 Mar 2012

Scottish skiing welcomes VAT cut

Scottish skiing welcomes VAT cut

Scotland’s skiing industry has welcomed a VAT rate cut that ought to mean better value lift passes next winter. The government announced the decision as part of the chancellor’s budget plans,…

13 Mar 2011

Snowfall for Scotland

Snowfall for Scotland

Severe weather has hit Scotland once again, blanketing the country’s five ski areas in heavy snowfall. The slopes were transformed from their spring conditions, as wintry storms moved north overnight.…

13 Mar 2011

Cairngorm offers ski touring ticket

Cairngorm offers ski touring ticket

Keen ski tourers wanting to climb and ski around Cairngorm’s plateau and nearby peaks, but perhaps save their legs for the tougher work higher up, can now get a helping hand up the mountain. The…

3 Feb 2011

T-for-two in Glencoe

T-for-two in Glencoe

Single skiers and boarders are being encouraged to go ski dating for Valentine’s weekend, in a specially arranged “blind date” style event at Glencoe. And with snowfall looking a rather…

6 Dec 2010

Skiers flock to Scottish slopes

Skiers flock to Scottish slopes

Over 10,000 skiers and boarders took to the Scottish ski areas over the weekend, the wintry weather creating some of the best early season conditions for years. Four of the five ski areas are now open.…

29 Nov 2010

Cairngorm snow bound again

Cairngorm snow bound again

Scottish skiers are enjoying big snowfalls once again, as the winter freeze continues across Britain. We’ve been there last season, but not quite at the end of November: the snow is piling up at…

15 Nov 2010

Crowds turn out for Cairngorm snow

Crowds turn out for Cairngorm snow

Scotland’s Cairngorm mountain was back in action for skiing and boarding again this weekend, just 145 days after closing for the 2009/10 season. Winter made an early appearance on the Scottish…

19 Jun 2010

Midsummer slide at Cairngorm

Midsummer slide at Cairngorm

Who says you need a glacier to ski in summer? Cairngorm Mountain won’t give up on the ski and board season just yet ... the Scottish resort is opening the slopes for a midsummer slide. It’s…

25 May 2010

Keeping cool at Cairngorm

Keeping cool at Cairngorm

As the UK enjoys the hottest temperatures of the year so far, a few keen skiers and riders are keeping cool on the slopes of Cairngorm, Scotland. With temperatures peaking at 27C in parts of Scotland,…

4 May 2010

Skiers enjoy Bank Holiday snow

Skiers enjoy Bank Holiday snow

A dusting of new snow and Bank Holiday crowds gave Cairngorm another superb weekend of spring skiing and snowboarding. Cairngorm’s winter season has been terrific, and weekend visitors were still…

21 Apr 2010

Snowcross a hit in Cairngorm

Snowcross a hit in Cairngorm

Brits got a taste of the latest snow sport craze last weekend, when Cairngorm Mountain in Scotland hosted the Saab Challenge – the UK’s first national ski and snowboard cross event. There were…

5 Mar 2010

Cairngorm attempts kilted record

Cairngorm attempts kilted record

Quick – men in skirts! There will be plenty of kilts on display in Cairngorm resort, Scotland, this Saturday 6 March – the resort is attempting to set a world record. In a charity event, Cairngorm…

25 Feb 2010

60cm snow for Scotland

60cm snow for Scotland

What a season Scottish ski centres are having; the blizzards are back and up to 60cm snow is expected for the Central Highlands though Thursday. All five of the ski areas are reported stormbound at present.…

22 Dec 2009

Nevis Range turns 20

Nevis Range turns 20

Scotland’s Nevis Range ski area opened for the season on 19 December, exactly 20 years to the day since first opening for skiing and boarding. On 19 December 1989 the resort welcomed its first skiers,…

29 Nov 2009

Scottish season begins at Cairngorm

Scottish season begins at Cairngorm

Skiing and boarding has started in Scotland this weekend, with the first runs open at Cairngorm Mountain. A few hardy souls hit the slopes on Saturday 28 November for the first turns of the season. Although…

7 Oct 2009

Cairngorm enjoys first snowfall

Cairngorm enjoys first snowfall

A cold snap across the Scottish Highlands left Cairngorm Mountain with several centimetres of snow this week and a sudden rush of visitors to play in it. OK, it wasn’t that much but you could throw a…

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