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- Road: Closed
- Funicular: Expected
Last updated 02/01/2026 16:59pm
With the natural snowfall, the Beginners Area is in great condition. Snowmaking will continue as we work to increase the size of the slope.
Cover is thin in places on the run down from the Top Station to the Ptarmigan T-Bar. Good conditions underfoot from the top of the Ptarmigan back to the Top Station.
Further snowfall forecast over the weekend which should drift in around the fences.
Snow Level: 400m
News from the Slopes
With the snow continuing to come down at all levels we have closed the access road temporarily to uphill traffic whilst the ploughs work.
The Ptarmigan T-Bar opened earlier this afternoon and the operations team have been working on the Ciste T-Bar which we plan to open tomorrow as well.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, there is still an amber weather warning in place. Heavy snow is forecast through the night with north-westerly 15 mph winds at the Base Station and 25-30 mph at the Top Station, potential for gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures are ranging from -6°c to -10°c with wind chill making it feel considerably colder. There will be no floodlit sessions, or tubing this weekend.
We have released more lift passes for booking online through to Sunday 11 January: book.cairngormmountain.co.uk/lift-passes
For those less experienced, half-day beginners area only passes are available. Please note that these tickets are only valid on the magic carpet.
As always, with snow on the roads please take care when travelling to the mountain.
Weather
Current Weather:
Light snow showers with around 5cm of snow at The Base Station.
Currently the wind is West North Westerly 20 to 30 mph at the Base Station and 40 to 45 mph at the Top Station with a temperature of -7C.
Forecast Weather:
Overnight: Northwesterly winds 20–45 mph with light snow, becoming heavier around 9 a.m.
Tomorrow: Continued snow showers with occasional sunny intervals.
Temperatures: Base Station –5°C, winds 15–35 mph; Top Station –10°C, winds 30–40 mph.
Cold conditions and snow showers are expected into and throughout the weekend.
Lift Status
| Lift | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Funicular | Expected | 2,000m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 1 | Expected | 100m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 2 | Expected | 100m |
| Polar Express Trainer Lift | Expected | 122m |
| Fiacaill Ridge Poma | Closed | 1,030m |
| Day Lodge Poma | Closed | 792m |
| Sunkid Tow | Closed | 296m |
| Coire Cas T-bar | Closed | 1,061m |
| M1 Poma | Closed | 805m |
| Ptarmigan T-Bar | Expected | 521m |
| Coire Na Ciste T-Bar | Expected | 828m |
| West Wall Poma | Closed | 1,640m |
| Car Park T-Bar | Closed | 1,000m |
Run Status
| Run | Status | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Snowbadger Learners 1 | Opening | Easy |
| Snowbadger Learners 2 | Closed | Easy |
| Floodlit Session | Closed | Easy |
| Polar Express Learners Area | Opening | Easy |
| Car Park Run | Closed | Easy |
| Cottams Way | Closed | Easy |
| Burnside | Closed | Easy |
| The Slot | Closed | Easy |
| Sheiling | Closed | Easy |
| Home Road | Closed | Easy |
| Ridge Run | Closed | Intermediate |
| Side Slope | Closed | Intermediate |
| Fiacaill Run | Closed | Intermediate |
| Zig Zags | Closed | Easy |
| Gun Barrel | Closed | Intermediate |
| Upper Cas | Closed | Easy |
| 105 | Closed | Intermediate |
| M1 | Closed | Difficult |
| White Lady | Closed | Difficult |
| Fiacaill Traverse | Closed | Intermediate |
| Traverse | Closed | Easy |
| Ptarmigan Bowl | Opening | Easy |
| Ciste Bowl | Closed | Easy |
| Ciste Fairway | Opening | Easy |
| M2 | Closed | Intermediate |
| Ciste Gully | Closed | Difficult |
| West Wall | Closed | Expert |
| Aonach Bowl | Closed | Difficult |
| Bynack | Closed | Difficult |
| Ryvoan | Closed | Difficult |
| Over Yonder | Closed | Intermediate |
| No 1 Gully | Closed | Intermediate |
| No 2 Gully | Closed | Expert |
| Day Lodge Run | Closed | Intermediate |
| Upper M2 | Closed | Easy |
| Ptarmigan Freestyle Area | Closed | Difficult |
Summit Weather Conditions
-8° Heavy snow
21mph
Wind Gust
N
Wind Direction
6mph
Wind Speed
More than 40km
Visibility
Mountain weather can change rapidly, we recommend the following weather resources:
- Met Office - Base (640m) | Summit (1245m)
- MWIS - Cairngorms National Park
- Avalanche Info - Anyone leaving the patrolled area should ensure they are familiar with the latest SAIS avalanche report.
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