Modal Header
Modal content
Mountain Report
- Road: Open
- Funicular: Expected
Latest Update
16/04/2026 17:40pm
Well that turned out to be a lovely day in the Cairngorms! The sun came out to play this afternoon with some lovely spring snowsports on offer across the mountain.
Our machine drivers have repaired the Zig Zags which will be able to open again tomorrow allowing an easier run down to the middle station for beginners.
The forecast is for stronger southerly winds around 40mph with a drop in temperature. Rain showers are expected throughout the day.
A reminder that we will be closing the Ptarmigan Restaurant tomorrow at 3pm with the last Funicular for foot passengers leaving the Base Station at 2pm. Snowsports operations will remain as normal with the train doing middle station stops and the last run down at 4:30pm.
We hope all those coming to experience Valtos' High Water Mark DJ set are looking forward to an awesome evening!
Updates from 8:15am tomorrow morning.
Snow Level: 700m
News from the Slopes
We are currently open for snowsports every day snow cover and weather permitting. Lift Passes can be booked online or purchased on the day from the Ticket Office.
During the Easter holiday period we will be opening for snowsports from 9am 7 days a week. There’s lots of family fun to be had across the resort with our Adventure Play Park now open daily (weather permitting) along with Tubing Slide sessions and the popular Wooden Ball Runs.
Due to reducing snow cover outside the Ski Area, Funicular Touring Pass sales are suspended.
We have a special event taking place on Friday evening in the Ptarmigan Restaurant so there will be some changes to Funicular operations in the afternoon. Check our social media channels for further details.
Weather
Current Weather:
25-35mph & 0°c at Top Station. 10-15mph & +6°c at Base Station. Passing showers with patches of sunshine and cloud.
Forecast Weather:
Tomorrows forecast is for Southerly winds 40+mph at the Top Station. Rain showers are expected in the morning and into the afternoon. Colder temperatures on the upper mountain.
Lift Status
| Lift | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Funicular | Expected | 2,000m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 1 | Closed | 100m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 2 | Closed | 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 | Expected | 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 | Closed | Easy |
| Snowbadger Learners 2 | Closed | Easy |
| Polar Express Learners Area | Closed | 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 | Open | Easy |
| Gun Barrel | Open | Intermediate |
| Upper Cas | Open | Easy |
| 105 | Closed | Intermediate |
| M1 | Open | Difficult |
| White Lady | Open | Difficult |
| Fiacaill Traverse | Open | Intermediate |
| Traverse | Open | Easy |
| Ptarmigan Bowl | Open | Easy |
| Ciste Bowl | Closed | Easy |
| Ciste Fairway | Closed | 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 |
Activity Status
| Activity | Status | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Funicular Railway | Open | Accessible for All |
| Bike Park - Lower Zone | Closed | Easy |
| Bike Park - Mid Zone | Closed | Intermediate / Difficult |
| Bike Park - Upper Zone | Closed | Intermediate / Difficult |
| Mountain Carting | Closed | Easy / Intermediate |
| Tubing Slides | Open | Easy |
| Ball Runs | Open | Easy |
| Adventure Play Park | Open | Easy |
Summit Weather Conditions
1° Light rain
30mph
Wind Gust
S
Wind Direction
23mph
Wind Speed
1-4km
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.
Mountain Webcams
View All Webcams