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- Road: Open
- Funicular: Open
Last updated 05/12/2025 10:43am
There is some fresh drifted snow at the top of the mountain, along the fence lines, but no change down to the middle runs or lower slopes.
Snow Level: 800m
News from the Slopes
Friday 5th December
Today starts off with winds South Easterly 15 – 25Mph and then rising around 2pm, winds will reach 80 mph on the summits by 5pm.
Light snow showers tonight and into tomorrow morning with a temperature of -2C at the Top Station.
It is likely, that the lifts will operate in the morning and have to close during the early afternoon, if the wind strengthens as forecast.
The fence lines have caught more drifting , but no marked improvement in cover below the Top Station.
Funicular Railway and snowsports opening at 10am.
Weather
Current Weather:
South/South Easterly winds 15 - 25mph at the Top Station, dropping to 50mph later. Temperatures around -2°c. Significant wind chill expected.
Forecast Weather:
Today starts off with winds South Easterly 15 - 25Mph and then rising around 2pm, winds will reach 80 mph on the summits by 5pm. Light snow showers tonight and into tomorrow morning with a temperature of -2C at the Top Station.
Lift Status
| Lift | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Funicular | Open | 2,000m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 1 | Closed | 100m |
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 2 | Closed | 100m |
| 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 | Open | 521m |
| Coire Na Ciste T-Bar | Open | 828m |
| Polar Express Trainer Lift | Open | 122m |
| 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 |
| 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 | Open | Easy |
| Polar Express Learners Area | Open | Easy |
| Ciste Bowl | Closed | Easy |
| Ciste Fairway | Open | 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
-1° Fog
24mph
Wind Gust
SE
Wind Direction
20mph
Wind Speed
Less than 1km
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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