Cairngorm Mountain
Scotland's most established ski area in the Cairngorms National Park, with a funicular railway and famously fickle Highland weather.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
600m (1,969ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,245m (4,085ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
645m (2,116ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
200cm (79in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
30
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
11
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
32 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%
Best For
Location
Set in the Cairngorm massif in the eastern Scottish Highlands, the slopes rise above the village of Aviemore and the Spey valley. This is northern, maritime mountain terrain, exposed and largely above the tree line.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Inverness (INV), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Inverness (INV)1.5 hoursDirections
- Edinburgh (EDI)3 hoursDirections
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