Browsing entries tagged with Cairngorm
13 Nov 2018
If £27million was spent on Cairngorm Mountain, the second largest ski resort in Scotland would be “transformed” according to a study by its owner, HIE (Highlands and Islands Enterprise). The…
6 Dec 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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