Happy Christmas from all The Team at CairnGorm Mountain
WEATHER 
Christmas Day 25th Dec: Wind S 10mph or less. Extensive sunshine, fragments of cloud will break up, slight chance of a few light rain showers. Temp at 900m +3C. Boxing Day 26th Dec: Wind S 10mph. Extensive bright sunshine, extremely clear air. Temp at 900m -1C. Outlook: High pressure will dominate the weather outlook until New Year. Cold easterly winds will bring persistently dry weather apart from a few showers in the East.
SNOWSPORTS OUTLOOK FOR THE HOLIDAY PERIOD Operations and Patrol are working hard to maximise the skiing and minimise the snow loss and we will make the most of what we have. There is sufficient snow to open the following lifts: Coire na Ciste, Ptarmigan Tow, Polar Express, Coire Cas Tow and the train. Runs are narrow. Ski School has lesson availability for all standards from beginner to expert.
Events This Week Friday 26th December and again on Sunday 28th December Milly The Mountain Rescue Dog Demonstration. Come and see Milly at work with her handler - Heather. Meet at the Ranger Bsae at 2pm and wear warm clothes. Demo is free but donations are welcome for SARDA.
The Christmas/New Year holiday can be a busy time and due to the large number of visitors. Here are a few tips to help you plan your visit.
Christmas Holiday Opening times: CairnGorm Mountain will be closed on Christmas Day. We will re-open as usual on Boxing Day.
First public train up is 9.00 am. (Other uplift may open earlier subject to conditions). Last train up 3.20pm. Last train down 4.00 pm. Lifts at the top of the mountain will close earlier due to the limited numbers of day light hours. Please note that we will be closed on Christmas Day but will be open on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Hogmanay and New Year's Day. Sight seeing visitors are most welcome and we advise them to plan their visit between 11am and 2.30pm to avoid the early and end of day congestion with skiers.
The Ski School. They still have lesson availability but please pre-book by calling 01479 861319 (10.00-16.00). If the enquiry line is busy please leave your name and number and the Ski School will call you back.
Sledging. The Sledge Park will be open by 10.30am daily subject to conditions. It is located just outside the Top Station and tickets can be purchased from the Shop at the Top. The presence of streams and rivers under the snow pack makes it dangerous to sledge other than in the designated area.
Walking. We recommend non skiing visitors consider a walk down the Allt Mor Trail from Coire Cas Car Park. This picturesque, easy, downhill walk (approx 2 hrs) goes from high moorland through Caledonian pine forest and finishes at Glenmore (you can return either on foot or by public bus). Full details available from the Ranger Base.
Buying Tickets Non-skiing visitors and sledging visitors will require a funicular ticket to ride the train. If you plan to visit us more than 1 day you may want to consider purchasing a Friends of CairnGorm Mountain ticket.Snowsports visitors require a skiing ticket – this includes unlimited use of all lifts and the train. All equipment hire and lift tickets should be paid for at the ticket office prior to collecting equipment from the collection point on production of your receipt and rental deposit - credit card or cash (£200) – no passports, car keys, mobile phones or pets please!
Purchase your tickets on line at http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/buy-tickets-online/ or buy and collect your snow sports tickets on Friday night up until 10pm from Aviemore Ski and Board Hire next door to the Aviemore Laundry Service (underneath the Post Office) in the Myrtlefield Shopping Centre. (Call Carol or Brian on 01479 811711 or 811917 to let them know what you need.)
Catering. The Ptarmigan Restaurant (Top Station). Snacks, hot drinks, bar and hot menu. Open from 9am. The Cas Bar (Day Lodge). Bar, Hot drinks and light snacks. Open from 9am. Consider taking an early or a late lunch. Ski school classes do make the lunchtime period very busy between 12.30pm and 2pm. Packed lunches can be eaten on Level 2 in the Day Lodge.
Parking, Car Sharing and Public Transport. If you are planning to visit consider car sharing with friends (from Aviemore) or taking the public bus. This will help car park availability for everyone. Park and Ride Shuttle Bus will operate from the Ciste Car Park subject to demand.
Ski Ambassador Tours. Tours of the ski area led by our Hilton Ski Ambassadors will take place daily – meeting point Top Station exit doors at 11.30am. These are free of charge for all skiers and snowboarders. Suitable for level 3/4 skiers and above (i.e. not beginners).
Shop at CairnGorm Mountain. Hats, gloves, goggles, wrist guards and helmets - all on sale in our both our shops.
Hill Photographer - Peter Diender
Throuhgout the holiday period a Hill Photographer will be out and about taking pcitures. He is highly visible in his high vis vest. There is no obligation to buy but you can visit his web site for shots. www.action-heroes.co.uk
Have a Great Christmas
ENDS
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