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Friday, December 17th, 2010
SNOWSPORTS CairnGorm Mountain will be open for snowsports this weekend. The forecast is looking good (good overhead conditions but cold) and there is now good snow cover over the entire hill with skiing available from top to bottom. We expect to run all uplift other than the Polar Express.
TICKETS AND PRICES
Full price tickets apply; £30.80 for adults, £22.50 for seniors and students and £18.50 for juniors. 4-day vouchers for £102.40 (juniors £61.60) are also on sale online or at the Ticket Office. They can be used on any day throughout the season until the end of April 2011 but only one voucher per day from each book can be used.
If you don’t have a season ticket and you do not need to hire equipment, there are quicker ways onto the slopes:
1. Buy tickets at Aviemore Ski & Board Hire in Aviemore (01479 811711) 2. Bring cash (we don’t have an ATM machine on site) and pay at the cash only desk at the Disability Snowsports UK office which can be found on the right hand side of the Day Lodge as you look up the hill. This desk handles adult, junior, senior, student, family (2+2) day tickets only. It does not handle ski hire, 2 day tickets, discounts, credit cards, afternoon tickets or vouchers. 3. Buy online and take your booking reference to the Ranger Base to exchange it for a day ticket or voucher book.
Please be ready to show your ticket to the lift operator at all lifts
SEASON TICKETS
Please note that we have suspended the sale of season tickets until the end of December. We will review the situation then and consider whether we put any more tickets on sale. If you have already purchased, but not yet uplifted a season ticket you may collect your pass from the Ticket Office. However please be prepared to queue if you come to collect it at the weekend and over the holiday period.
HIRE
Ski Hire will be open every day from 8.30am at CairnGorm, so you can hire any kit you need but there are also several places in Aviemore where you can hire. We can sell out of hire by mid morning when we are very busy.
PARKING AND TRANSPORT
Get here early if you want to be sure of getting into the Cas car parks. 2 shuttle buses will be running between the Ciste and Cas car parks throughout the day at the weekend and then from Friday 24th December and throughout the holidays.
AVALANCHE RISK
Off-piste skiers please beware there is still a moderate to considerable avalanche risk.
OPENING TIMES The ticket office will open at 8.30am with the first train up at 9.00am, possibly later depending on weather conditions. Last train up 3.30pm. Last train down 4.00pm. Lower lifts will open from 8.30am and lifts will start closing from 3.30pm. These hours will apply from now and every day throughout the Christmas holidays, including Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. We are closed on Christmas day.
Cas Bar and Mountain Shop will open daily from 8.30am until 4.30pm
Ptarmigan open daily from 9.00am until 4.00pm.
INSTRUCTION
Ski School will be running group and private lessons every day from Saturday. They have also added an additional ‘Rudolf’s Revenge’ course on the 30th and 31st December. To book a lesson call 08455 191191.
SKI AMBASSADORS
Our volunteer ski ambassadors are running free guided tours of the hill daily at 11.30 and 2.00pm. Meet them on the top platform at these times if you want join one of these tours. They wear bright yellow jackets.
SLEDGE PARK
At the moment it is too icy to open the Sledge Park, however we hope to have it open for Christmas. Only CairnGorm Mountain sledges may be used and they can be hired in the Shop at the Top for £5 per half hour session.
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saturday 18th December: Wind E 20mph. Snow showers, mainly eastern Cairngorms. Extensively cloud free summits except in snow. Bright sunshine at times. Visibility ranging from superb to zero in snow. Temp at 900m -8C. Freezing level sea level, all terrain frozen.
Sunday 19th December: Wind E 10-20mph. Snow showers mainly east. Intermittently cloud free but cloud base 750, occasionally 500m if snowing. Bright sunshine at times, visibility often superb but very poor in snow. Temp at 900m -7C. Freezing level at sea level, all terrain frozen.
Outlook: Terrain across all mountain areas frozen until at least Boxing Day. Substantially dry with frequently light winds. Much milder air will approach western Britain, and probably penetrate into or across Britain just after Christmas, bringing a thaw.
Every day
Visit the Christmas shop in the Mountain Shop next to the Base Station for lots of decorations, cards and gift ideas. More stock arriving each day. Open daily 10.00am to 4.30pm. Great shopping in the Shop at the Top in the Ptarmigan as well. Look out for clothing, skiing essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories.
Exhibitions 10.00am – 4.30pm
The Big Freeze exhibition of photographs taken by staff from last winter is on display in the T Bar and on the stairs up to it and in various other locations. Many of the pictures are for sale.
Euan Baxter, local photographer and snowsports enthusiast is displaying his collection of winter photographs Vanishing Tracks in the Ptarmigan Restaurant (closes 4.00pm) until the end of December. Inspired by 30 winters spent in Strathspey, Euan is transfixed by the beauty of these months and the ever-changing conditions. Mounted and framed prints are on sale.
Eating and drinking: Hot rolls are back being served in the mornings in both the Cas Bar and the Ptarmigan Restaurant to get you warmed up ready for skiing. Delicious home-baking can be found every day in our restaurant and cafe bar, and hot meals featuring locally-sourced ingredients in the mountain-top restaurant. ‘The Chocolate Mountain’, a huge concoction of hot chocolate, marshmallows and cream beckons in both locations. Or enjoy a mulled wine at the end of the day to help soothe the aching bones.
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Friday, December 10th, 2010
SNOWSPORTS
CairnGorm Mountain will be open for snowsports this weekend. There is now good snow cover over most of the hill and skiing is available from top to bottom although a few bare patches are appearing on the lower slopes. The uplift we expect to run this weekend is: Funicular, Ciste, Ptarmigan, M1, Cas, Sheiling, Car Park and if possible the West Wall Poma.
TICKETS AND PRICES
Full price tickets apply this weekend, £30.80 for adults, £22.50 for seniors and students and £18.50 for juniors. 4-day vouchers will also be on sale. There will be a cash only window available at the Disability Snowsports UK office which can be found on the right hand side of the Day Lodge as you look up the hill. This will be selling full price adult, senior, junior and student day tickets only. It will not be handling two day tickets, discounted tickets, vouchers or hire. Students need current ID. Please have your cash ready as we expect to be busy. 4-day vouchers and internet booking vouchers can be exchanged for day tickets in the Ranger Base.
SEASON TICKETS
Please note that we have suspended the sale of season tickets until the end of December. We will review the situation then and consider whether we put any more tickets on sale. If you have already purchased but not yet uplifted a season ticket you may do so from window 4 in the ticket office but if you are doing this on Saturday or Sunday be prepared to queue for some time to collect it.
HIRE
Ski Hire will be open from 8.30am at CairnGorm this weekend, so you can hire any kit you need.
PARKING AND TRANSPORT
Get here early if you want to be sure of getting into the Cas car parks. 2 shuttle buses will be running between the Ciste and Cas car parks throughout the day at the weekend. Off-piste skiers please beware there is still an avalanche risk on the Coronation and Head Walls.
OPENING TIMES
The ticket office will open at 8.30am on Saturday and Sunday. First train up will be 9.00am possibly earlier depending on weather conditions. Last train up 3.30pm. Last train down 4.00pm. Lower lifts will open from 8.30am and lifts will start closing from 3.30pm.
Cas Bar and Mountain Shop will open daily from 8.30am until 4.30pm
Ptarmigan open daily from 9.00am until 4.00pm.
4 Day Snowsports Vouchers
We are now selling snowsports vouchers. A book of 4 adult vouchers costs £102.40 (juniors £61.60) and can be used on any day throughout the season until the end of April 2011 but only one voucher per day from each book can be used. An ideal Christmas present or stocking filler!
INSTRUCTION
The Ski School have availability for beginners ski lessons only on Saturday. There is no lesson availability on Sunday. Private lessons only will be available Monday-Friday this week. From 18th December both private and group lessons will be available. To book a lesson call 08455 191191.
SKI AMBASSADORS
Our volunteer ski ambassadors have now taken up their duties which include running free guided tours of the hill daily at 11.30 and 2.00pm. Meet them on the top platform at these times if you want join one of these tours. They wear bright yellow jackets.
SLEDGE PARK
Weather-permitting we hope to open this on Sunday but please check with ticket office first if you are planning to go up on the funicular to sledge. Only CairnGorm Mountain sledges may be used and they can be hired in the Shop at the Top for £5 per half hour session.
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saturday 11th December: Wind NW 45mph gusting 60-70, easing to 35-55 later. Some cloud lifting and clearing to give good visibility and bright sunshine. Rain unlikely. Temp at 900m
1 to -2C. Freezing level mostly above summits.
Sunday 12th December: Wind N 10-20mph. Rain unlikely. Cloud from 1000 -1200m. Some sunshine breaking through. Temp at 900m -1C. Freezing level 750m.
Outlook: Light winds, some snow flurries, sunshine and fine dry weather until Wednesday before colder air brings severe frosts and substantial snowfalls.
Every day
Visit the Christmas shop in the Mountain Shop next to the Base Station for lots of decorations, cards and gift ideas. More stock arriving each day. Open daily 10.00am to 4.30pm. Great shopping in the Shop at the Top in the Ptarmigan as well. Look out for clothing, skiing essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories.
Exhibitions 10.00am – 4.30pm
The Big Freeze exhibition of photographs taken by staff from last winter is on display in the T Bar and on the stairs up to it and in various other locations. Many of the pictures are for sale.
Euan Baxter, local photographer and snowsports enthusiast is displaying his collection of winter photographs Vanishing Tracks in the Ptarmigan Restaurant (closes 4.00pm) until the end of December. Inspired by 30 winters spent in Strathspey, Euan is transfixed by the beauty of these months and the ever-changing conditions. Mounted and framed prints are on sale.
Eating and drinking
Hot rolls are back being served in the mornings in both the Cas Bar and the Ptarmigan Restaurant to get you warmed up ready for skiing. Delicious home-baking can be found every day in our restaurant and cafe bar, and hot meals featuring locally-sourced ingredients in the mountain-top restaurant. ‘The Chocolate Mountain’, a huge concoction of hot chocolate, marshmallows and cream beckons in both locations. Or enjoy a mulled wine at the end of the day to help soothe the aching bones.
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010
SNOWSPORTS
CairnGorm Mountain will be open for snowsports this weekend. There is now great snow cover on the hill and skiing is available from top to bottom. There are runs open in many parts of the hill but not all of them pisted. We hope to have the Fiacaill Ridge and M1 pomas, the Ciste, Ptarmigan, Cas and Car Park T Bars as well as the funicular available for uplift.
PRICES
Full price tickets apply this weekend, £30.80 for adults, £22.50 for seniors and students and £18.50 for juniors. 4-day vouchers will also be on sale. There will be a cash only window available at the Disability Snowsports UK office which can be found on the right hand side of the Day Lodge as you look up the hill. This will be selling full price adult, senior, junior and student day tickets only. It will not be handling two day tickets, discounted tickets or vouchers. Students need current ID. Please have your cash ready as we expect to be extremely busy.
HIRE
Ski Hire will be open from 8.30am at CairnGorm this weekend, so you can hire any kit you need.
PARKING AND TRANSPORT
Get here early if you want to be sure of getting into the Cas car parks. 2 shuttle buses will be running between the Ciste and Cas car parks throughout the day. Off-piste skiers please beware there is a high avalanche risk on the Coronation and Head Walls.
INSTRUCTION
The Ski School will be open for both private and group lessons this weekend. However there will be no group lessons available during the week. To book a lesson call 08455 191 191.
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saturday 4th December: Wind NW 15-20mph. Risk of snow showers and patchy cloud, some of which may be very low. Higher summits could be substantially cloud-free above this lower cloud. Some bright sun with superb visibility at times but widely very poor in cloud and snow. Temp at 900m -3 to -5C. Freezing level mostly at sea level.
Sunday 5th December: Wind N, later W 20mph increasing to 30mph. Snow showers will die out. Some cloud will come in at around 800m, occasionally 500m. Summits may be cloud-free. Excellent visibility but very poor or near zero in snow. Temp at 900m -4C or -5C. Freezing level mostly sea level with ground frozen.
Outlook: Cold conditions will remain throughout the coming week with almost all terrain frozen and the present snow pack persisting. There will be a substantial rise in freezing levels at the end of the week. There will be occasional snow as the fronts move southward in generally northerly winds.
OPENING TIMES
The ticket office will open at 8.30am on Saturday and Sunday. First train up will be 9.00am depending on weather conditions. Last train up 3.30pm. Last train down 4.00pm
Cas Bar and Mountain Shop will open daily from 9.00am until 4.30pm
Ptarmigan open daily from 9.00am until 4.00pm.
Monday 6th December – CairnGorm Mountain will be closed.
Please note that ALL facilities at CairnGorm Mountain will be closed on Monday 6th December for essential staff training. We will be open again as usual from Tuesday 7th.
4 Day Snowsports Vouchers
We are now selling snowsports vouchers. A book of 4 adult vouchers costs £102.40 and can be used on any day throughout the season until the end of April 2011 but only one voucher per day from each book can be used. An ideal early Christmas present or stocking filler!
Every day
Visit the Christmas shop in the Mountain Shop next to the Base Station for lots of decorations, cards and gift ideas. More stock arriving each day. Open daily 10.00am to 4.30pm
Exhibitions 10.00am – 4.30pm
The Big Freeze exhibition of photographs taken by staff from last winter is on display in the T Bar and on the stairs up to it and in various other locations. Many of the pictures are for sale.
Euan Baxter, local photographer and snowsports enthusiast is displaying his collection of winter photographs Vanishing Tracks in the Ptarmigan Restaurant (closes 4.00pm) until the end of December. Inspired by 30 winters spent in Strathspey, Euan is transfixed by the beauty of these months and the ever-changing conditions. Mounted and framed prints are on sale.
Shopping: Look out for clothing, skiing essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories in our shops.
Eating and drinking: Hot rolls are back being served in the mornings in both the Cas Bar and the Ptarmigan Restaurant to get you warmed up ready for skiing. Delicious home-baking can be found every day in our restaurant and cafe bar, and hot meals featuring locally-sourced ingredients in the mountain-top restaurant. ‘The Chocolate Mountain’, a huge concoction of hot chocolate, marshmallows and cream beckons in both locations. Or enjoy a mulled wine at the end of the day to help soothe the aching bones.
UPDATES: Watch the web-site for updates www.cairngormmountain.org.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010
CairnGorm Open for Snowsports Again This Weekend……
CairnGorm Mountain will be open for snow sports this weekend. There is now great snow cover on the hill and a pisted run is available from top to bottom. Many runs are now open, though not pisted. Beginners can now join in the fun too.
The M1 poma, the Ciste and the Ptarmigan T Bar, and the funicular are available for uplift. There will be no mid station stops on the train.
Last winter’s season ticket is still valid. It will be full price this Saturday and Sunday, £30.80 for adults, £22.50 for seniors and students and £18.50 for juniors. Ski Hire will be open from 9am at CairnGorm this weekend, so you can hire any kit you need. Full day prices apply for hire.
Come and have some early season fun…..but wrap up warm!
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saturday 27th November: Wind N 15-25mph. Snow and hail showers with a threat of heavy and frequent showers giving whiteout conditions for perhaps 2-4 hours. Cloud free areas will be interspersed by areas of cloud, base typically at 800m but lowering to 400m in snow. Some sun with great visibility but in snow very poor visibility.
Sunday 28th November: Wind E 25-35mph gusting to 50-65mph. Snow and hail showers some becoming heavy and frequent giving whiteout conditions for 2-4 hours. Cloud base typically 800m but 400m in snow. Some bursts of sun with great visibility at times but in snow, very poor visibility. Temp at 900m -6C. Freezing level mostly sea level with more or less all terrain frozen.
Outlook: Winds will be easterly for most of the coming week. Low ground will eventually partially thaw, but upland areas will remain frozen. Snow showers, day in day out, will be focussed on eastern mountains, but often dry with sunshine on western mountains.
OPENING TIMES
November opening
This weekend we are aiming to have the first train up at 9am although this is dependent on overnight snow fall and whether we have to dig out the train. Last train up 3.30pm. Last train down 4.00pm
Cas Bar and Mountain Shop open daily from 10.00am until 4.30pm
Ptarmigan open daily from 10.20am until 4.00pm.
4 Day Snowsports Vouchers
We are now selling snowsports vouchers. A book of 4 vouchers costs £102.40 and can be used on non-consecutive days. An early Christmas present or stocking filler perhaps!
Season Passes – are now ready for collection from the Ticket Office
Every day
Visit the Christmas shop in the Mountain Shop next to the Base Station for lots of decorations, cards and gift ideas. More stock arriving each day. Open daily 10.00am to 4.30pm
Exhibitions 10.00am – 4.30pm
The Big Freeze exhibition of photographs taken by staff from last winter is on display in the T Bar and on the stairs up to it and in various other locations. Many of the pictures are for sale.
Euan Baxter, local photographer and snowsports enthusiast is displaying his collection of winter photographs Vanishing Tracks in the Ptarmigan Restaurant (closes 4.00pm) until the end of December. Inspired by 30 winters spent in Strathspey, Euan is transfixed by the beauty of these months and the ever-changing conditions. Mounted and framed prints are on sale.
Walk Up, Train Down
Visitors can enjoy a mountain walk up to the Ptarmigan top station, but expect full winter conditions. Paths are covered with drifting snow, and it will take much more energy than usual. You are welcome to come in to the Ptarmigan building to take a break from your walk or you can buy a train ticket to come down again. (Dogs may come down on the train for a small charge). Winter clothing, boots and gaiters essential. Check the weather forecast and up to date conditions at the Ranger Base before setting out.
Camera Obscura: This free attraction is located in the Mountain Garden near the Base Station and enables visitors to see 360-degree real-time views of the surrounding landscape.
Shopping: Look out for clothing, walking essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories in our shops.
Eating and drinking: Hot rolls are back being served in the mornings in both the Cas Bar and the Ptarmigan Restaurant to get you warmed up ready for skiing. Delicious home-baking can be found every day in our restaurant and cafe bar, and hot meals featuring locally-sourced ingredients in the mountain-top restaurant. ‘The Chocolate Mountain’, a huge concoction of hot chocolate, marshmallows and cream beckons in both locations.
Forthcoming Events
Tuesday 30th November – St Andrews Day Promotion
To celebrate St Andrews Day we will be offering a ‘2 for the price of 1’ ticket on the funicular. The cheaper ticket of the two will be the free ticket. Please note this offer does not extend to Snowsports tickets and is for full priced tickets only. A perfect opportunity to bring a friend, enjoy some snowy views, huge hot chocolates and festive shopping.
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
WALKING, EXHIBITIONS, AUTUMN COLOURS, PORRIDGE
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Friday 1st October & EVERY DAY until the end of October The Walk @The Top at CairnGorm: 11.20, 12.00, 14.00, 14.40
Join a guide to take you up on the funicular to the Ptarmigan building then out on a guided 90-minute walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm and back, before descending by the funicular. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Meet at Ranger Base 15 minutes prior to departure time. Booking advisable on-line at www.cairngormmountain.org. or in person at the ticket office. Adults £13, Students/seniors £12, Children (6-16) £10. (Includes funicular travel.) Friends of CairnGorm £5. Visitors may only exit the Ptarmigan building when on one of these walks.
Wednesday 6th October – The UK’s Highest Porridge Breakfast: 10.30am – 12 noon
At the Ptarmigan Restaurant, enjoy a hearty bowl of porridge at the UK’s highest restaurant for a donation to Mary’s Meals, a Scottish charity feeding 4m. needy children across the world.
Base Station Refurbishment – for the next week.
The Base Station is closed at present. The Ticket Office has relocated to the Ranger Base. Entry to the funicular through the lower doors (leading to the toilets) and up the back stairs.
Website Survey
We would love your comments regarding our website. Please can you take a moment to fill out this 5 minute http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SWBNLVC
Also every day
Exhibitions 10.00am – 4.30pm
Moving Mountain Exhibition –LAST CHANCE TO SEE!
Wild, vibrant abstracts in acrylic, oil and charcoal. Large and small works for sale by local artist Sheena Wilson plus
Lost – Hands Reunited
A glove sculpture work in progress and an opportunity to find long-lost ski gloves! In the T bar until 4th October. Free.
The Big Freeze Exhibition
Photographs from last winter is on display in part of the T Bar and on the stairs up to it as well as in various other locations. Many of the pictures are for sale.
Walk Up, Train Down
Visitors can enjoy 90 minutes of rewarding walking up one of our self-guided paths, enter the Ptarmigan top station, before continuing their walk or purchasing a down only train ticket. (Dogs may come down on the train for a small charge). Appropriate clothing/footwear advised.
Camera Obscura
This free attraction is located in the Mountain Garden near the Base Station and enables visitors to see 360-degree real-time views of the surrounding landscape.
The Igloo
Get the kids to have a go at building the new all-year igloo in the Base Station.
Shopping
Look out for great clothing, walking essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories in our shops. Don’t forget our Ptarmigan 16-year-old malt whisky in full 75cl bottles and miniatures.
Eating and drinking
Home-baking every day in our restaurant and cafe bar and hot meals featuring locally sourced ingredients in the mountain-top restaurant.
Wildlife this week
Family groups of Ptarmigan are spreading out. Snow Bunting can be seen on the summits and Red Grouse can be seen on the lower moors up to 800m. Meadow Pipit are in flocks of 30-40+ and Black Grouse can be seen regularly during early morning on the link road.
COMING SOON
Saturday 9th October – The Charmer 12-mile adventure running and cycling relay – 11.00am
Come and watch competitors at the start and finish of this race in the car park. In aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. To participate contact events@chss.org.uk www.thecharmer.org
Thursday 14th, 21st, 28th October – Search & Rescue Demo’s with Benny & Maudy – 11.30am
Meet at the Ranger Base for a one hour demonstration of a mountain rescue with Benny and his rescue dog, Maudy. Come dressed for the weather. Free but donations to SARDA welcome.
16th and 17th October – Scotland’s Ski & Snowboard Show at Glasgow SECC
Come and visit all your favourite Scottish Ski Resorts on Stand 67. Packed with everything you could need for the winter season, the show will provide the opportunity to research and book your winter break and purchase all of your ski and snowboarding equipment from the best retailers around – all at exclusive show prices! As well as this, you can grab a cold beer from the log cabin apres-ski bar, listen to live music and watch some of the world’s best professional ski and snowboarders take part in the Freestyle Jumps Show! Book your tickets now and quote SSSScairn promo code to get a 2 for 1 discount. Book Ski Show Tickets
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Friday 1st October: Wind S 50mph with gusts up to 90mph easing, easing late in the day. Widespread rain and cloud, little sun. Temp at 900m 7C.
Saturday 2nd October: Wind S 25mph with gusts up to 50mph. A few brief heavy showers but sunshine at times. Temp at 900m 6C.
Outlook: Very unsettled conditions with frequent periods of strong to gale force winds, rain and cloud often covering higher areas. Fairly mild temperatures.
OPENING TIMES
Every day: Ticket Office (In the Ranger Base) and Cas Bar will be open at 10.00am. The first public train up will be at 10.20am, with the last train up at 4.00pm (last down at 4.30pm).
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
FINAL FLING AT CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Thursday 26th August – Highland Fling Ceilidh Night 6.30pm – 10.00pm
Cloud free skies are forecast for today and there are still some places left for tonight’s ceilidh – your last chance this year to come and join us for a night of delicious Scottish food, a beautiful sunset, and dancing to a lively ceilidh band in the Ptarmigan, the highest restaurant in the UK. Adult £24.50, Child (12 or under) £15.90, Family (2 adults & 2 children aged 12 or under)£65.50. Prices include funicular travel, a 3-course Highland buffet and dancing. Booking is essential so call us on 01479 861341 or book online.
Thursday 26th August & EVERY DAY – The Walk @The Top at CairnGorm: 11.20, 12.00, 14.00, 14.40
Join a guide to take you up on the funicular to the Ptarmigan building then out on a guided 90-minute walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm and back, before descending by the funicular. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Meet at Ranger Base 15 minutes prior to departure time. Booking advisable on-line at www.cairngormmountain.org. or in person at the ticket office. Adults £13, Students/seniors £12, Children (6-16) £10. (Includes funicular travel.) Friends of CairnGorm £5. Visitors may only exit the Ptarmigan building when on one of these walks. Please note that, in view of the popularity of these walks, the guided walks to the summit from the Base Station scheduled for Wednesdays and Sundays in August have been cancelled.
Also every day
Exhibitions Red Earth Children is presenting Art with a Heart, an exhibition of Scottish landscape paintings by Sarah Cairncross and coastal abstract photographic prints by Simon Nicholas White in part of the T Bar gallery. This will be on display throughout August to raise awareness of, and funds for, HIV/AIDS afflicted children in rural Uganda with 50% of the proceeds of sales going to them.
The Big Freeze exhibition of staff photographs from last winter is on display in part of the T Bar gallery and on the stairs up to it as well as in various other locations around the Day Lodge. Many of the pictures are for sale.
The Spirit of Speyside exhibition of this year’s photographic competition winners sponsored by Benromach whisky is on display in the Base station until 13th September.
Walk Up, Train Down
For an exhilarating half day, visitors can enjoy 90 minutes of rewarding walking up one of our self-guided paths, enter the Ptarmigan top station via the walkers’ entrance and visit the restaurant, before continuing their walk or purchasing a down only train ticket. (Dogs may come down on the train for a small charge). Appropriate clothing and footwear advised.
Camera Obscura: This attraction is located in the Mountain Garden near the Base Station and enables visitors to see 360-degree real-time views of the surrounding landscape projected onto a table in front of them. Entry is free and it is open every day.
The Igloo: Get the kids to have a go at building the new all-year igloo in the Base Station.
The Skidoo: Fancy getting aboard a snowmobile in amongst the snow? Our new photopoint in the top station provides a great opportunity for you to be seen aboard one of these vehicles against a snowy CairnGorm Mountain back drop. Free to funicular passengers.
Shopping: Look out for great clothing ranges, walking essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories and our latest exclusive CairnGorm buff in the Mountain Shop and the Shop at the Top. Don’t forget our Ptarmigan 16-year-old malt whisky available in full 75cl bottles and 5cl miniatures.
Eating and drinking: Home-baking every day in our restaurant and cafe bar and hot meals featuring locally sourced ingredients in the restaurant. ‘The Chocolate Mountain’, a huge concoction of hot chocolate, marshmallows and cream beckons in both locations.
Wildlife this week: Ptarmigan (starting to change colour) and Snow Bunting can be seen above 900m. Dotterel, still on the plateau, will soon leave. Around car park level you may see Pied Wagtail and there are still a few Ring Ouzel around Coire Na Ciste. Red Grouse are around the lower moors. The Azure Hawker Dragonfly can be seen in the bog next to the Coire Na Ciste car park. Deer Sedge is turning the hill golden and all Heathers are in bloom too. In the mountain garden Oxeye daisies, Bog Asphodel and Starry Saxifrage are still flowering.
SNOWSPORTS SEASON TICKETS FOR 2010/11
Now on sale. An application form pdf download is available on the right hand side of this link page. http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/snow-sports-at-cairngorm-mountain
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Thursday 26th August: Wind direction will vary, 10mph or less. Scattered heavy showers perhaps in afternoon. Cloud lifting above the summit by the afternoon, with only patches at 1100m. Patchwork of bright sunshine will develop. Visibility excellent/superb; Temp at 900m 5C rising to 8C
Friday 27th August: Wind NW 10-15mph. Heavy showers developing. Extensive cloud and patchy sunshine. Visibility generally excellent, but poor in rain. Temp at 900m 5C.
Outlook: Continuing chilly on the mountains, and also in valleys overnight. A ridge of high pressure brings a period of showery northwesterly winds and a good deal of fine weather across all mountain areas.
OPENING TIMES
Every day: Ticket Office and Cas Bar will be open at 10.00am. The first public train up will be at 10.20am, with the last train up at 4.20pm (last down at 5.00pm). UPDATES: Watch the web-site for updates www.cairngormmountain.org. You can also follow us on Twitter at cairngormmtn.
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
CEILIDHS – WALKING – EXHIBITIONS – CAMERA OBSCURA
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Thursday 19th August – Highland Fling Ceilidh Night 6.30pm – 10.00pm
There are still some places left for tonight’s ceilidh so come and join us for a night of delicious Scottish food followed by dancing to a lively ceilidh band in the Ptarmigan, the highest restaurant in the UK. Adult £24.50, Child (12 or under) £15.90, Family (2 adults & 2 children aged 12 or under)£65.50. Prices include funicular travel, a 3-course Highland buffet and dancing. Booking is essential as places fill up fast. Call us on 01479 861341 or book online. There is only one more ceilidh after this – next week on Thursday 26th August – so book now for the last chance this year to enjoy this unique experience.
Thursday 19th August & EVERY DAY – The Walk @The Top at CairnGorm: 11.20, 12.00, 14.00, 14.40
Join a guide to take you up on the funicular to the Ptarmigan building then out on a guided 90-minute walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm and back, before descending by the funicular. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Meet at Ranger Base 15 minutes prior to departure time. Booking advisable on-line at www.cairngormmountain.org. or in person at the ticket office. Adults £13, Students/seniors £12, Children (6-16) £10. (Includes funicular travel.) Friends of CairnGorm £5. Visitors may only exit the Ptarmigan building when on one of these walks. Please note that, in view of the popularity of these walks, the guided walks to the summit from the Base Station scheduled for Wednesdays and Sundays in August have been cancelled.
Wednesday 25th August – Pirates of the Cairngorms
Staff will be dressed up as pirates to raise money for the Jubilee Sailing Trust who are providing the most amazing time of their lives for mixed ability crews on their two tall sailing ships.
Also every day
Exhibitions Red Earth Children is presenting Art with a Heart, an exhibition of Scottish landscape paintings by Sarah Cairncross and coastal abstract photographic prints by Simon Nicholas White in part of the T Bar gallery. This will be on display throughout August to raise awareness of and funds for HIV/AIDS afflicted children in rural Uganda with 50% of the proceeds of sales going to them.
The Big Freeze Exhibition of staff photographs from last winter is on display in part of the T Bar gallery and on the stairs up to it as well as in various other locations around the Day Lodge. Many of the pictures are for sale.
The Spirit of Speyside exhibition of this year’s photographic competition winners sponsored by Benromach whisky is on display in the Base station until 13th September.
Walk Up, Train Down – For an exhilarating half day, visitors can enjoy 90 minutes of rewarding walking up one of our self-guided paths, enter the Ptarmigan top station via the walkers’ entrance and visit the restaurant, before continuing their walk or purchasing a down only train ticket. (Dogs may come down on the train for a small charge). Appropriate clothing and footwear advised.
Camera Obscura: This attraction is located in the Mountain Garden near the Base Station and enables visitors to see 360-degree real-time views of the surrounding landscape projected onto a table in front of them. Entry is free and it is open every day.
The Igloo: Get the kids to have a go at building the new all-year igloo in the Base Station.
Shopping: Look out for great clothing ranges, walking essentials, fabulous gifts and accessories and our latest exclusive CairnGorm buff in the Mountain Shop and the Shop at the Top.
Eating and drinking: Home-baking every day in our restaurant and cafe bar and hot meals featuring locally sourced ingredients in the restaurant. Or tackle ‘The Chocolate Mountain’, a huge concoction of hot chocolate, marshmallow and cream – not for the faint-hearted.
Wildlife this week: Ptarmigan and Snow Bunting can be seen above 900m and the Dotterel there are now preparing to go to North Africa. Around car park level and in the Lower Coire Cas you may see Pied Wagtail and Ring Ouzel. Deer Sedge is turning the hill golden and Heather (including some White Heather) is in bloom too. In the mountain garden Oxeye daisies, Bog Asphodel and Kidney Vetch are still flowering and have just been joined by Melancholy Thistle and Mouse-ear Hawkweed. And look out for the snowpatch in the Ptarmigan Bowl!
SNOWSPORTS SEASON TICKETS FOR 2010/11
Now on sale. An application form pdf download is available on the right hand side of this link page. http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/snow-sports-at-cairngorm-mountain
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Thursday 19th August: Wind W 15mph. Scattered showers perhaps in afternoon. Broken cloud above 800m rising to 1000m in afternoon but may drop temporarily in morning. Patchy bright sunshine and excellent visibility. Temp at 900m 7C.
Friday 20th August: Wind variable 10mph. Very little cloud. Mostly bright sunshine and excellent visibility. Temp at 900m 10-13C.
Outlook: Continuing low pressure with bands of showery, occasionally thundery rain and low cloud but mainly light winds.
OPENING TIMES
Every day: Ticket Office and Cas Bar will be open at 10.00am. The first public train up will be at 10.20am, with the last train up at 4.20pm (last down at 5.00pm). UPDATES: Watch the web-site for updates www.cairngormmountain.org. You can also follow us on Twitter at cairngormmtn.
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Friday 30th July & EVERY DAY – The Walk @The Top at CairnGorm: 11.20, 12.00, 14.00, 14.40
Join a guide to take you up on the funicular railway to the Ptarmigan building then out on a guided 90-minute interpretive walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm and back before descending by funicular. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Meet at Ranger Base 15 mins prior to departure time. Booking advisable on-line at www.cairngormmountain.org. or in person at the ticket office. Adults £13, Students/seniors £12, Children (6-16) £10. (Includes funicular travel.) Friends of CairnGorm £5. This walk is part of a trial with walks available daily until 31st October. Visitors may only exit the Ptarmigan building when taking part in one of these walks. Please note that, in view of the popularity of these walks, the guided walks to the summit from the Base Station scheduled for Wednesdays and Sundays in August have been cancelled.
Thursday 5th August – Highland Fling Ceilidh Night 6.30pm – 10.00pm
There are still some places left so come and join us for a night of delicious Scottish food followed by dancing to a lively ceilidh band in the Ptarmigan, the highest restaurant in the UK. Adult £24.50, Child (12 or under) £15.90, Family (2 adults & 2 children aged 12 or under)£65.50. Prices include funicular travel, a 3-course Highland buffet and dancing. Booking is essential as places fill up fast. Call us on 01479 861341 or book online. Ceilidhs take place every Thursday in August.
Sunday 8th August – Glenfiddich whisky tasting in the Base Station 12noon – 4pm FREE
Also every day:
Walk Up, Train Down
For an exhilarating half day, visitors can enjoy 90 minutes of rewarding walking up one of our self-guided paths, enter the Ptarmigan top station via the walkers’ entrance and visit the restaurant, before continuing their walk or purchasing a down only train ticket. (Dogs may come down on the train for a small charge). Appropriate clothing and footwear advised.
Camera Obscura
This attraction is located in the Mountain Garden near the Base Station and enables you to see 360-degree real-time views of the surrounding landscape projected onto a table in front of you. Entry is free and it is open every day.
Exhibitions: The Big Freeze exhibition of photographs (and a DVD) of the exceptional winter here is on display in part of the T Bar gallery and on the stairs up to it as well as in various other locations around the Day Lodge. Many of the pictures are for sale. Please note that the T bar gallery will be closed all day on Sat. 31st July for a private function.
Red Earth Children is presenting Art with a Heart, an exhibition of Scottish landscape paintings by Sarah Cairncross and coastal abstract photographic prints by Simon Nicholas White in part of the T Bar gallery. This will be on display from Sunday 1st August for the whole of the month with 50% of the proceeds of sales going to raise money for and awareness of HIV/AIDS afflicted children in rural Uganda.
The Igloo
Get the kids to have a go at building the new all-year igloo in the Base Station.
Shopping: Look out for great clothing ranges, walking essentials and CairnGorm Fudge with flavours which include clotted cream, strawberries & cream, rum & raisin and fruit & nut.
Wildlife this week
Ptarmigan and Dotterel with their chicks can be seen above 900m as well as Snow Bunting. Around car park level and in the Lower Coire Cas you may see Red Grouse, Pied Wagtail and Ring Ouzel. Ox eye daisies, Bog Asphodel, Meadow Vetchling and Tufted Vetch are flowering in the mountain garden and Devil’s Scabious and Bell Heather are about to flower.
SNOWSPORTS SEASON TICKETS FOR 2010/11
Now on sale. An application form pdf download is available on the right hand side of this link page. http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/snow-sports-at-cairngorm-mountain
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Friday 30th July: Wind SW 10-30mph, gusting 45mph. Extensive rain and cloud. Early glimpses of sun only. Temp at 900m 8-10C.
Saturday 31st July: Wind W 20mph, gusting 35mph. Persistent thundery rain and extensive cloud with only glimpses of sun. Temp at 900m 8C.
Outlook: Becoming drier with light winds into next week.
OPENING TIMES
Every day: Ticket Office and Cas Bar will be open at 10.00am. The first public train up will be at 10.20am, with the last train up at 4.20pm (last down at 5.00pm).
Please note that on Saturday 31st July the Cas Bar will close early at 3pm for a private function and there will be limited service in the Ptarmigan Restaurant from 4pm that day.
Visitor Management Plan Consultation
Following a Ward Forum Meeting earlier in 2010, CairnGorm Mountain is inviting interested parties to consult with the Company on the Visitor Management Plan in operation at CairnGorm. The objective of the consultation is to establish current opinion on the existing arrangements and any future changes (if any) users would wish to see considered in this review. CairnGorm Mountain is interested in hearing from: neighbouring landowners, mountain users, business organisations, conservation groups and community groups.
You can submit your proposals in writing or alternatively arrange to meet with CairnGorm Mountain directly. The consultation period will end on the 30th September 2010. Written submissions should be made to: Ian Whitaker, Chief Executive, CairnGorm Mountain Ltd, Cairn Gorm Ski Area, Aviemore, PH22 1RB or by email to ian.whitaker@cairngormmountain.org. If you would prefer to meet with CairnGorm Mountain please contact Helen Wink Tel: 01479 861336 helen.wink@cairngormmountain.org to arrange an appointment.
VisitScotland’s Scottish Thistle Awards 2010
At this year’s prestigious tourism awards there will be a new award, ‘The Scottish Daily Mail: Perfect Family Day Out Award’ and we are delighted that CairnGorm Mountain is included in the list of 30 attractions in Scotland from which voters can choose from. Anyone who votes will be entered into a draw to win a family break in Arran.
Please take a moment to cast your vote at www.scottishthistleawards.co.uk/readers_choice
The shortlisted attractions will be announced in early September.
UPDATES
Watch the web-site for updates www.cairngormmountain.org. You can also follow us on Twitter at cairngormmtn.
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Over thirty children from Aviemore Nursery took a trip on the Strathspey Railway last Thursday as a special treat for their favourite teddies. “Warby” bear from the Nursery particularly enjoyed the trip but had to be told to calm down by guard John Wood (Picture).
This Saturday and Sunday, 29th and 30th May, every child’s teddy is specially invited for a trip on the Strathspey Railway. Both the teddy and the child will go free with only adults having to pay. There will be teddies all over the railway with a special competition to find them and make a note of something about them.
On each of the mornings, two trains will run from Boat of Garten at 10.00am, then each departs Aviemore and Broomhill at 10.30am. Thereafter, throughout each day there will be almost an hourly service but check timetable on-line (www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk) for more details. Adult fares will be as normal and catering facilities will be available on only one of the service trains.
This is the first in a series of feature weekends throughout the Spring and Summer season. Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th, July will be “Steam Fair” time again with exhibits of historic traction engines, tractors, machinery and other interesting vehicles as well a Strathspey Railway’s “two train” timetable.
The Strathspey Railway is more than just a train ride!
Hendy Pollock, Strathspey Railway, says:-
“This is a real fun event for families to enjoy and every teddy, no matter how worn, is welcome. The competion will keep everyone busy. It is great to see that steam trains are still an exciting experience for children.”
WEBSITE WITH LOTS OF INFORMATION is at www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk and visitcairngorms.com
Visitors enjoy a nostalgic train ride in restored carriages usually hauled by one of the Railway’s steam locomotives. There are fine views of the Cairngorms and the River Spey as well the chance to see much of the diverse wildlife, in varying habitats, along the line. Many passengers also enjoy dining in the train’s buffet car.
The Strathspey Railway has been used for filming “Monarch of the Glen”, with Broomhill doubling as Glenbogle Station, and “Dr Finlay’s Casebook”.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
- Fiacaill Ridge, Cairngorm
There has been a fall of snow overnight with drifting in places…Cairngorm Mountain is white again! The piste bashers are out in force to piste out large drifts. Runs have improved considerably overnight!
The British Army Championships are taking place on Cairngorm all week so look out for the racers.
Half term is over so the crowds have dispersed making this weekend a great time for a last minute break to Aviemore or one of the surrounding villages for a winter wonderland experience. Snow is forecast for the next 5 days with sunny spells in between. Check out
www.visitcairngorms.com for accommodation options.
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