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- Road: Open
- Funicular: Expected
Latest Update
17/02/2026 18:19pm
There are high winds expected which are likely to bring drifting snow across the Ski Area and access roads.
If the weather is too severe to open the roads and Ski Area, then all lift pass and equipment rental bookings will be refunded automatically. Please allow up to 5 working days for refunds to be processed. If you have rented equipment for multiple days and taken this home with you, then it will need to be dropped back to a member of our team at the Glenmore snow gates.
Our team will be in first thing tomorrow morning to assess conditions and will update our website as soon as possible.
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:
Light winds across the mountain.
Forecast Weather:
Cold with widespread gales in exposure; powerful gusts and severe wind chill. South-southeasterly 40-45mph, at times strengthening towards 50mph.
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 | Expected | 792m |
| Sunkid Tow | Closed | 296m |
| Coire Cas T-bar | Expected | 1,061m |
| M1 Poma | Expected | 805m |
| Ptarmigan T-Bar | Expected | 521m |
| Coire Na Ciste T-Bar | Expected | 828m |
| West Wall Poma | Expected | 1,640m |
| Car Park T-Bar | Expected | 1,000m |
Run Status
| Run | Status | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Snowbadger Learners 1 | Opening | Easy |
| Snowbadger Learners 2 | Opening | Easy |
| Polar Express Learners Area | Opening | Easy |
| Car Park Run | Opening | Easy |
| Cottams Way | Opening | Easy |
| Burnside | Opening | Easy |
| The Slot | Opening | Easy |
| Sheiling | Opening | Easy |
| Home Road | Closed | Easy |
| Ridge Run | Closed | Intermediate |
| Side Slope | Closed | Intermediate |
| Fiacaill Run | Opening | 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 | Opening | Easy |
| Ciste Bowl | Opening | Easy |
| Ciste Fairway | Opening | Easy |
| M2 | Opening | Intermediate |
| Ciste Gully | Closed | Difficult |
| West Wall | Closed | Expert |
| Aonach Bowl | Opening | Difficult |
| Bynack | Closed | Difficult |
| Ryvoan | Closed | Difficult |
| Over Yonder | Opening | Intermediate |
| No 1 Gully | Closed | Intermediate |
| No 2 Gully | Closed | Expert |
| Day Lodge Run | Opening | Intermediate |
| Upper M2 | Opening | Easy |
| Ptarmigan Freestyle Area | Closed | Difficult |
Summit Weather Conditions
-8° Cloudy
2mph
Wind Gust
SSW
Wind Direction
1mph
Wind Speed
20-40km
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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