February Half Term At Cairngorm Mountain

Essential Information For Snowsports During February Half Term

With the half term holiday period just around the corner, we would like to inform any customers who may be planning to visit Cairngorm Mountain for snowsports of the current situation on the mountain. 

We will have guaranteed snow on our lower beginners area and are expecting to be close to capacity. We are aiming to introduce late afternoon sessions between 3:30 – 5:00pm, booking details to follow on our socials and website. Unfortunately, with the fluctuations of extreme weather conditions this season, we can’t guarantee that we will have snowsports on other areas of the hill during the half term period.

We presently have only our beginners area at the base of the resort open for skiing and snowboarding which is approximately 200 metres in length. Due to the size of the beginners area lift pass sales are limited, with priority given to our affiliated snowsports school operators. This is so we can safely manage capacity and ensure all customers have a positive experience.

For information on available terrain and uplift, please check our Mountain Report and our Facebook Page which our Operations team update daily.

Our parent company Highlands and Islands Enterprise and its contractors are continuing to work towards returning the mountain railway to service as soon as possible, although they are unable to provide a definite date at present. At this stage realistically, we do not anticipate it will return before the start of the February half term period, but we will provide updates on a commencement date as soon as we have one. 

Your Visit To Cairngorm Mountain

If it’s your first time visiting Cairngorm Mountain, we have pulled together a helpful guide which includes essential information and links to resources that will ensure you can be properly prepared in advance of your trip.

Never Been Skiing Or Snowboarding Before?

For safety reasons, we do not allow complete beginners onto the slopes unless they are under instruction, or assisted by a competent skier/snowboarder.

Please contact one of our affiliated snowsports schools to book a lesson.

Elevation

• Summit: 1245 m | 4085 ft
• Ski Area Base: 640 m | 2099 ft
• Ski Area Peak: 1230 m | 4035 ft

Access

• Take B970 from Aviemore
• Follow signs for Glenmore
• Join ski road from Glenmore

Terrain

Green | Easy

• 13 Runs
• 40% of Overall Terrain

Blue | Intermediate

• 10 Runs
• 30% of Overall Terrain

Red | Difficult

• 6 Runs
• 20% of Overall Terrain

Black | Expert

• 2 Runs
• 10% of Overall Terrain

Surface Lifts

• Snowbadger Trainer Rope Tow – 80m
• Car Park T-Bar – 800m
• Fiacaill Ridge Poma – 1030m
• Day Lodge Poma – 792m
• Sunkid Platter Tow – 296m
• Coire Cas T-bar – 1061m
• M1 Poma – 805m
• Ptarmigan T-Bar – 521m
• Coire Na Ciste T-Bar – 828m
• Polar Express Trainer Lift – 122m
• West Wall Poma – 1640m

Contact Our Affiliated Snowsports Schools

Check Conditions Before Your Travel

It is essential that you check the weather forecast and mountain conditions before travelling.

Our Mountain Report is updated each day with details of what's open. You can also check our webcams for a live view of the slopes.

Book Your Passes

Book Your Equipment Rental

Check Out Our Piste Map

Check The Mountain Report

Getting To The Resort

When travelling to the resort, car share if you can or take the regular Aviemore Adventure Bus that stops right at our front door.

Arrive early to ensure you get a space in the upper car park. When this is full we aim to operate a shuttle bus service from the Coire na Ciste car park.

Aviemore Adventure Bus Information

Snowsports Lift Passes

At present, we are at capacity for the February half term period. If conditions improve, we may increase capacity, in this case any additional lift passes will be available to purchase on our web shop.

Passes will be released approximately 7 days in advance to allow our team to assess conditions and weather forecasts.

Visit The Web Shop

Equipment Rental

If you have purchased a lift pass, you can arrange equipment rental at our facility on Level 3 of the Day Lodge (subject to availability).

Simply go to our self-service terminals, place your order, and pass your receipt to the team. Knowing your height, weight and shoe size will save you time.

Rental Prices & Information

Avoid The Queues At Lunchtime

Eat early or late to avoid the busiest times in our cafes. Light bites and hot drinks are available from The Cas Bar (Level 1 of the Day Lodge).

A wider menu with hot meals and children's options is available in The Cairngorm Cafe (Level 2 of the Day Lodge). Both our cafes are licensed serving local beers and gins.

Cairngorm Cafe Sample Menu

Bringing Your Dog

Cairngorm Mountain Resort has dog friendly areas and is the perfect place to allow your furry friends to accompany you on your visit.

Please note dogs must be kept on a lead and under close control. Dogs are not allowed on pistes during winter operations.

Find Out More

If you have any further questions please contact our Ticket Office team on 01479 861261 or email info@cairngormmountain.co.uk.