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18 February 2008

Cairngorm Ski Conditions

Run Conditions: There is very good snowsports available in the Ptarmigan bowl and Ciste Fairway on groomed, pisted snow with a dusting of fresh snow. Very good skiing/boarding to the middle via the traverse, 105, Cas and Gunbarrel. The first two zig-zags are good but some walking is required on the second two. The walk can be avoided by taking the crossover into the gunbarrel. Current weather at 1097m: Current weather: Overcast but dry. 5 to 10mph NW. Temperature 0C. Weather forecast: Forecast for Monday: A dry day with periods of sunshine and good visibility. Windspeed: variable 10-15mph. Temperature at 900m: 1C to 0C but increasing at higher levels. Road Status: ROAD OPEN Maximum vert descent: 400m News from the slopes PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE NO JUNIOR EQUIPMENT HIRE. WE ADVISE HIRING JUNIOR EQUIPMENT IN AVIEMORE OR ELSEWHERE OFF-SITE BEFORE COMING UP TO THE SNOWSPORTS AREA. First funicular train up is at 9am, with the last train up at 15.45 and the last train down at 16.30. The T-bar and Shieling are expected to open for packed lunches. The VANS Terrain park is expected to open and is located in the Ptarmigan Bowl, at the top of the Ptarmigan tow. It has many features including a kicker, rails, a c-box and tabletop. The sledge park is expected to open. Sledges can be hired from the shop at the top for £5 per 30 minute session. Due to streams and uneven ground under the snowpack, and for general safety on the pistes we do not allow customers to bring their own sledges up on the Funicular. Lift status: 1: Funicular Railway - Expected to open 2: Car Park T-bar - Closed 3: Fiacaill Ridge Poma - Expected to open 4: Sheiling Platter Poma - Closed 5: Coire Cas T-bar - Expected to open 6: M1 Poma - Expected to open 7: White Lady T-bar - Closed 8: Coire na Ciste T-Bar - Expected to open 9: Trainer Tow 1 - Expected to open 10: Ptarmigan T-Bar - Expected to open 11: West Wall Poma - Expected to open 12: Day Lodge Poma - Closed Last update: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:22:00 GMT
Run Conditions: There is very good snowsports available in the Ptarmigan bowl and Ciste Fairway on groomed, pisted snow with a dusting of fresh snow. Very good skiing/boarding to the middle via the traverse, 105, Cas and Gunbarrel. The first two zig-zags are good but some walking is required on the second two. The walk can be avoided by taking the crossover into the gunbarrel. Current weather at 1097m: Current weather: Overcast but dry. 5 to 10mph NW. Temperature 0C. Weather forecast: Forecast for Monday: A dry day with periods of sunshine and good visibility. Windspeed: variable 10-15mph. Temperature at 900m: 1C to 0C but increasing at higher levels. Road Status: ROAD OPEN Maximum vert descent: 400m News from the slopes PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE NO JUNIOR EQUIPMENT HIRE. WE ADVISE HIRING JUNIOR EQUIPMENT IN AVIEMORE OR ELSEWHERE OFF-SITE BEFORE COMING UP TO THE SNOWSPORTS AREA. First funicular train up is at 9am, with the last train up at 15.45 and the last train down at 16.30. The T-bar and Shieling are expected to open for packed lunches. The VANS Terrain park is expected to open and is located in the Ptarmigan Bowl, at the top of the Ptarmigan tow. It has many features including a kicker, rails, a c-box and tabletop. The sledge park is expected to open. Sledges can be hired from the shop at the top for £5 per 30 minute session. Due to streams and uneven ground under the snowpack, and for general safety on the pistes we do not allow customers to bring their own sledges up on the Funicular. Lift status: 1: Funicular Railway - Expected to open 2: Car Park T-bar - Closed 3: Fiacaill Ridge Poma - Expected to open 4: Sheiling Platter Poma - Closed 5: Coire Cas T-bar - Expected to open 6: M1 Poma - Expected to open 7: White Lady T-bar - Closed 8: Coire na Ciste T-Bar - Expected to open 9: Trainer Tow 1 - Expected to open 10: Ptarmigan T-Bar - Expected to open 11: West Wall Poma - Expected to open 12: Day Lodge Poma - Closed Last update: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:22:00 GMT