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- Road: Open
- Funicular: Closed
Last updated 26/12/2024 08:49am
Still great snow cover on our lower beginners area - soft Snowfactory snow.
News from the Slopes
8:20am Boxing day, December 2024.
Good morning. It’s a settled day, with calm conditions, Hill fog is sitting around 800 metres at the moment, with good visibility below. The temperature is +4C, so it’s warm with some misty drizzle at the Base Station.
Limited snowsports on the beginners area at the base of the mountain with the lower conveyor operating from 9:30am. Tickets are currently pre booked, however there may be some limited availability at the ticket office, but they are likely to sell out quickly.
The snowfactory snow, at the base is soft today in these warmer temperatures. Cafe, shop and restaurant open from 9am till 4pm.
Have a good day.
Cheers, Ops2.
The snowsports season began on Friday 20th December 2024. Our phone lines get very busy during the winter season. In the first instance you may find the information you require online. Check this mountain report and our Facebook page which have the most up to date information before planning your journey. The Mountain shop and café are open 7 days a week except Christmas Day.
The funicular railway is expected to be back in action early in the new year. Find out more from our parent company Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Weather
Current Weather:
Calm conditions this morning. Hill fog is sitting around 800 metres at the moment, with good visibility below. The temperature is +4C, so it's warm with some misty drizzle at the Base Station.
Forecast Weather:
Light rain/ drizzle with light winds. Temperature +4C.
Lift Status
| Lift | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Snowbadger Magic Carpet 1 | Open | 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 | Closed | 521m |
| Coire Na Ciste T-Bar | Closed | 828m |
| Polar Express Trainer Lift | Closed | 122m |
| West Wall Poma | Closed | 1,640m |
| Funicular | Closed | 2,000m |
| Car Park T-Bar | Closed | 1,000m |
Run Status
| Run | Status | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Snowbadger Learners 1 | Open | 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 | 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
0° Overcast
20mph
Wind Gust
WSW
Wind Direction
18mph
Wind Speed
4-10km
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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