Nevis Range
On the slopes of Aonach Mòr near Ben Nevis, with a gondola access from sea level and the steepest in-bounds skiing in Scotland.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
555m (1,821ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,190m (3,904ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
635m (2,083ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
250cm (98in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
35
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
12
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
20 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
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%
Best For
Location
Nevis Range sits on Aonach Mòr in the western Scottish Highlands, close to Fort William and the head of Loch Linnhe. This is maritime mountain terrain near Britain's west coast, with high, exposed open slopes that catch a lot of Atlantic weather.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Inverness (INV), about 3 hours from the resort by road.
- Inverness (INV)3 hoursDirections
- Edinburgh (EDI)3.5 hoursDirections
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