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CairnGorm Mountain at a Glance...

Snow Level:
2500 ft (760m)   Vertical Runs: 1300 ft (400m)

:: CairnGorm Mountain Official Report

Last Update 12.45hrs on Friday 1st May 2026

Our operations team have been farming snow to keep the slopes in good condition with a colder spell coming on over the weekend so who knows, things might hold on a bit longer!


Lots of fun to be had down at the Base Station with our Adventure Play Park, Tubing Slides, Wooden Ball Runs, and Bike Trails all open.

First train up the mountain is at 10am.

ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
Calm conditions with high level cloud. Spots of rain at times with a temperature at the Top Station of +10C.

 
Road Status
Open


:: CairnGorm Mountain Lift Status & News
Big news! Our Mountain Bike Park is now open! With the mountain still open for snowsports this will mean visitors can ski or snowboard and bike at Cairngorm Mountain on the same day. All our Mountain Bike Trails are now fully open

We are currently open for snowsports every day snow cover and weather permitting. Lift Passes can be booked online or purchased on the day from the Ticket Office. Along with Mountain Biking, our Tubing Slides and Adventure Play Park are open 7 days a week (weather permitting) through to the end of October.

Lift Status // Fri 1st May 2026
Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Open
CairnGorm Funicular
11
Closed
DayLodge Poma
2
Closed
Carpark Ski Tow
12
Open
SnowBadger Carpet 1
3
Closed
Fiacaill Ridge Poma
13
Open
SnowBadger Carpet 2
4
Closed
Sheiling Tow
Status of Coire Cas Lifts
5
Closed
Coire Cas T-Bar
6
Closed
M1 Poma
Status of Top Basin Lifts
7
Closed
Coire na Ciste Tow
9
Open
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
8
Closed
Polar Express Poma
Status of Coire na Ciste Lifts
10
Closed
West Wall Poma
Official Report data supplied by CairnGorm Mountain Ltd. Information on this page is © CairnGorm Mountain Ltd and Winterhighland Ltd.


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Northern Cairngorms Forecast
This 5 day outlook issued at
16.56hrs Thu 30th Apr.
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Friday 1st May
FL: >Tops.  Part Cloudy
914m: 10°c South 20 gust 25mph
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Saturday 2nd May
FL: >Tops.  Showers
914m: 6°c Var. 10 gust 15mph
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Sunday 3rd May
FL: 4500ft.  Overcast
914m: 4°c NNW 10 gust 15mph
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Monday 4th May
FL: 4000ft.  Snow Showers
914m: 2°c NW 15 gust 25mph
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Tuesday 5th May
FL: 2500ft.  Snow
914m: -1°c NNW 20 gust 35mph
Further Information
CairnGorm Mtn // Sun 08 Mar 2026
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Side on view of the Ptarmigan Terrain Park now opened for spring.
CairnGorm Mtn // Sat 07 Mar 2026
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Looking over the White Lady to the Funicular in the afternoon sun.
CairnGorm Mtn // Sat 28 Feb 2026
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Bluebird Saturday on the 'Gorm. The weather won't be as nice on Sunday, but surface conditions should loosen up across the mountain as the freezing level nudges up on Sunday to give great spring snow after recent freeze / thaw cycles.



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