http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/rss/week Week en-gb Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:25:23 +0100 http://www.cairngormmountain.com Cairngorm RSS 2.0 editor@cairngormmountain.com webmaster@cairngormmountain.com http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/news/cairngorm-weekly-news-update <br /> Week Commencing Thursday 2nd July 2009 The Week Ahead at CairnGorm Mountain   OPENING TIMES CairnGorm Mountain will be open daily from 10am. Trains run every 15 to 20 minutes or subject to demand. First train up 10.20am. Last train up 3.40pm. Last train down at 4.20pm. Please note that from Friday 3rd July the last train up will be at 4pm and the last train down at 4.40pm.   CAMERA OBSCURA: our new FREE attraction at the top of the mountain garden, adjacent to the Base Station, will be open for previews from Friday 3rd July, daily from 9am to 4.30pm. Visit The Dark Room to enjoy the fascinating real-time view of the surrounding landscape made possible by the wonders of optical science. Watch walkers on the hill, boats plying Loch Morlich and cars traveling in the distance, all projected onto a table before you. When it is fully open, these real time images will be cut in with moving images of the views to be had from distant points North, South, East and West of Cairn Gorm.   Wildlife & Mountain Notes Dotterel have survived the snow we had at the start of June and produced their chicks. Ptarmigan chicks have been seen on or near the summit. Look and listen out for Snow Bunting singing around the tops of the Northern Corries and for Ring Ouzel young flying about around the middle station. Young roe deer can be seen in the forest and many plants are flowering on the hill and in the mountain garden - take a look at the pictures on Flickr. Please keep dogs under close control if you are out on the hill looking for birds. Visit Ruari’s Blog page. http://blog.cairngormmountain.co.uk/ .   MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK Thursday 2nd July: Wind S 10-15mph. Warm, humid and hazy with a risk of thunderstorms during the afternoon. Cloud rising from the tops by the afternoon. Moderate or good visibility. Temp 12-18 C at 900m. Friday 3rd July:  Wind S 10-15 C. Patchy rain over the Cairngorms but heavy elsewhere with broken cloud above 1000m and a risk of thunderstorms. Little sunshine and poor visibility. Temp 11-15 C at 900m. Outlook: Showers and some cloud rising above the tops. Spells of sun with good visibility. Cooler weather and low pressure dominating over the weekend with showers in all areas.   WHAT’S ON AT CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN THIS WEEK   Daily until 31st July: Creative Cairngorms Art Exhibition. Base Station. 10am – 4pm. FREE ENTRY. A selection of artworks from artists working within the Cairngorms National Park. Some artwork is for sale. Thursday 2nd July: HIGHLAND FLING CEILIDH NIGHT. 6.30 to 10.00pm. There are still some places left for our first ceilidh night of the year. Fun for all the family in the Ptarmigan Restaurant near the summit of Cairn Gorm. The price includes transport on the funicular, a 3-course highland buffet and dancing with instruction to a live ceilidh duo. Adult £23.50, child (12 & under) £15.30, family (2 adults and 2 children) £63. Book online at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency-CAINRGORM&organ_val=24897&schedule=list&event_val=HF09 or tel 01479 861341 These ceilidh nights continue every Thursday until the end of August. Book early to avoid disappointment. Friday 3rd July: Cairn Gorm Summit Walk. 10am – 2pm. A guided ranger walk to the top of the UK’s 6th highest mountain – taking in all the features and stories of this famous mountain landscape. Walking kit required. Children 10 -16 yrs with adult. Family ticket £29, Adults £12, Children £6, Concessions and Friends £8. Please pre-book all ranger walks on 01479 861341, don’t just turn up. Walks start at the Ranger Base at Coire Cas. Saturday 4th July: Opening of exhibition of paintings by for sale by local artist Daniel Cottam. T bar. 10am – 4pm. FREE ENTRY. Exhibition continues until 9th August. Sunday 5th July: Cairn Gorm Summit Walk. 10am – 2pm – see details above. Monday 6th July: Cairn Gorm Summit Walk. 10am – 2pm – see details above. Wednesday 8th July: Cairn Gorm Summit Walk. 10am – 2pm – see details above. Thursday 9th July: Highland Fling Ceilidh Night. 6.30 – 10.00pm – see details above.   BUYING TICKETS You can purchase funicular tickets online at http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/book or at the ticket office in Coire Cas. Tickets can also be purchased from the Tourist Office in Aviemore. Look out for our on-line only family offer: between 6 July and 31 August one child (6-16 years) goes free with every full-price adult day ticket purchased on-line.   Public WiFi Access  The Cas Bar is now a public WiFi access zone. So if you need to get connected do it from the comfort of the Cas Bar.   FOOD & DRINK & SHOPPING The Cas Bar will be open at 10am. Ptarmigan Restaurant and Shop at the Top will be open from 10.20am every day and close just before the last train leaves. New stock now in the shop, so pop in and have a browse. Back in stock by popular demand are miniature bottles of our exclusive Ptarmigan Whisky at £3.95 for 5cl.   VIDEO/PHOTO/FEEDBACK LINKS TripAdvisor. Write a review (tell the world) and upload pictures or video via Trip Advisor at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186537-d555324-Reviews-CairnGorm_Mountain-Aviemore_Badenoch_and_Strathspey_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html. YouTube. Share your videos - upload them in your own time on You Tube at http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=CairnGorm+Mountain. We will alter the video playlist on the web site and will include any good footage we find out there too. Flickr. CairnGorm has a group set up so that members can share Cairngorm pictures http://www.flickr.com/groups/892906@N25/.    Come and see us soon. ENDS     CairnGorm Mountain Ltd "A wild environment where quality service leaves you with a natural high". <br />   CairnGorm Mountain Ltd, Cairn Gorm Ski Area,Aviemore PH22 1RB<br /> tel: +44 (0)1479 861261, fax: +44 (0)1479 861207, <br /> email: info@cairngormmountain.org       Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:45:40 +0100 #week-5fc3cbff5347cc8a860e8e7594fc2ae4