Modal Header
Modal content
Mountain Report
- Road: Open
- Funicular: Closed
Latest Update
20/02/2026 08:57am
8:30am Friday 20th February.
Good Morning,
Currently it is still gusty with wet snow falling at the Base Station, winds 40 mph from the South west and a temperature of +1C. At the Top Station it is 40 to 50 mph and 0C. At the moment it is too windy for the upper lifts including the Cas T-bar and M1 poma. The winds at the Base of the mountain are higher than forecast this morning. The Mountain Railway is on hold due to strong winds.
Car Park Tow, and conveyors open from 9am.
The forecast is temperatures of +3C at the base where we will have sunshine and rain showers. At the Top Station it will be Southerly winds 40 to 50 MPH and snow showers with sunshine and a temperature of -1C.
Please do not travel until we have updated this report or our social media channels.
If we cannot open, all lift pass and equipment rental bookings will be refunded automatically. Please allow up to 5 working days for refunds to be processed.
Please do not park in any mountain car parks overnight, especially during snow storms as this can impact our snow clearing operations. There is overnight parking available in Glenmore.
Snow Level: 400m
News from the Slopes
We are fully booked for Equipment Rental with no availability for walk-ins in the morning. Please rent your equipment elsewhere if you have not arranged it already. There are several local shops with excellent kit for hire.
We cannot guarantee parking, even for pre-booked customers so please arrive early. There will be shuttle busses running from the Ciste car park from 9am. There is a regular Stagecoach bus from Aviemore or you could consider car sharing through the new Mountain Rideshare service. When our car parks are full can we kindly ask that people do not park on our access roads carriageways, as this severely hinders us in keeping traffic moving freely, and allows buses and emergency vehicles to pass safely.
Whilst we anticipate being busy with snowsports, foot passengers are still welcome to come and enjoy the Mountain Railway. Tickets for the Mountain Railway will only be available from the Ticket Office, not online.
During this busy time, we may not be able to respond to messages, comments, and email enquiries and suggest following updates on our Mountain Report.
Weather
Current Weather:
Currently it is still gusty at the Base Station, with winds 40 mph from the South west and a temperature of +1C. At the Top Station it is 40 to 50 mph and 0C.
Forecast Weather:
The forecast is temperatures of +3C at the base where we will have sunshine and rain showers. At the Top Station it will be Southerly winds 40 to 50 MPH and snow showers with sunshine and a temperature of -1C.
Lift Status
| Lift | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Funicular | Closed | 2,000m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 1 | Open | 100m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 2 | Open | 100m |
| Polar Express Trainer Lift | Closed | 122m |
| Fiacaill Ridge Poma | Closed | 1,030m |
| Day Lodge Poma | Closed | 792m |
| Sunkid Tow | Open | 296m |
| Coire Cas T-bar | Closed | 1,061m |
| M1 Poma | Closed | 805m |
| Ptarmigan T-Bar | Closed | 521m |
| Coire Na Ciste T-Bar | Closed | 828m |
| West Wall Poma | Closed | 1,640m |
| Car Park T-Bar | Open | 1,000m |
Run Status
| Run | Status | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Snowbadger Learners 1 | Open | Easy |
| Snowbadger Learners 2 | Open | Easy |
| Polar Express Learners Area | Closed | Easy |
| Car Park Run | Open | Easy |
| Cottams Way | Closed | Easy |
| Burnside | Open | Easy |
| The Slot | Open | Easy |
| Sheiling | Open | Easy |
| Home Road | Closed | Easy |
| Ridge Run | Closed | Intermediate |
| Side Slope | Closed | Intermediate |
| Fiacaill Run | Closed | Intermediate |
| Zig Zags | Opening | Easy |
| Gun Barrel | Opening | Intermediate |
| Upper Cas | Opening | Easy |
| 105 | Opening | Intermediate |
| M1 | Opening | Difficult |
| White Lady | Opening | Difficult |
| Fiacaill Traverse | Opening | Intermediate |
| Traverse | Opening | Easy |
| Ptarmigan Bowl | Closed | 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 |
Summit Weather Conditions
-3° Light snow
4mph
Wind Gust
N
Wind Direction
2mph
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