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CairnGorm Mountain
1245m
-1°c
SE 64 gust 81mph
at 04:00hrs
Aviemore
228m
6.6°c
at 04:00hrs


 
CairnGorm Mountain at a Glance...

Snow Level:
2700 ft (820m)   Vertical Runs: 600 ft (180m)

:: CairnGorm Mountain Official Report

Last Update 10.30hrs on Friday 5th Dec 2025

There is some fresh drifted snow at the top of the mountain, but no real change down to the middle runs or lower slopes.


ForecastVertical Descent
   
Weather
South/South Easterly winds 15 - 25mph at the Top Station, dropping to 35mph later. Temperatures around -2°c. Significant wind chill expected. 
Road Status
Open


:: CairnGorm Mountain Lift Status & News
Friday 5th December Today starts off with winds South Easterly 15 - 25Mph and then rising around 2pm, winds will reach 80 mph on the summits by 5pm. Light snow showers tonight and into tomorrow morning with a temperature of -2C at the Top Station. It is likely, that the lifts will operate in the morning and have to close during the early afternoon, if the wind strengthens as forecast. The fence lines have caught more drifting , but no marked improvement in cover below the Top Station.

Funicular Railway and snowsports opening at 10am.

Lift Status // Fri 5th Dec 2025
Status of Carpark Lifts
1
Open
CairnGorm Funicular
11
Closed
DayLodge Poma
2
Closed
Carpark Ski Tow
12
Closed
SnowBadger Carpet 1
3
Closed
Fiacaill Ridge Poma
13
Closed
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
Open
Coire na Ciste Tow
9
Open
Ptarmigan Ski Tow
8
Open
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
04.28hrs Sat 6th Dec.
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Saturday 6th December
FL: >Tops.  Overcast
914m: 4°c SW 25 gust 30mph
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Sunday 7th December
FL: >Tops.  Part Cloudy
914m: 5°c WSW 25 gust 30mph
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Monday 8th December
FL: >Tops.  Part Cloudy
914m: 3°c SSW 45 gust 60mph
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Tuesday 9th December
FL: >Tops.  Mix Snow/Rain
914m: 5°c SSW 55 gust 75mph
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Wednesday 10th December
FL: >Tops.  Snow
914m: 4°c WSW 60 gust 75mph
Further Information
CairnGorm Mtn // Fri 14 Feb 2025
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Small park laid out beside the beginner area carpets outside the Daylodge.
CairnGorm Mtn // Sun 31 Mar 2024
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Northern Cairngorms from Strathspey.
CairnGorm Mtn // Wed 13 Dec 2023
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A promising early season base in the Ciste Gully.



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