News on Cairngorm
Big Air day at CairnGorm Mountain 2013
Sun 07 April 13, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
The final competition in the Vans Hi-Standard Big Air Snowboarding Series took place in Scotland at CairnGorm Mountain where alpine conditions have prevailed over the Easter holiday period providing a huge boost to the Scottish snowsports industry.
Cairngorm Mountain Opens For Winter 201213!
Sat 01 December 12, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
Snowsports season kicks off at CairnGorm!
Snow making comes to the CairnGorms!
Thu 15 November 12, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
As anticipation builds for the forthcoming season at Scotland’s premier snowsports resort, CairnGorm Mountain has announced that it will have the capacity to make snow this winter!
The Red Bull 50/50 extreme biathlon on CairnGorm
Mon 12 March 12, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
On Saturday 10th March 2012, 100 competitors from across the UK made their bid to set the quickest descent of CairnGorm Mountain in the first ever extreme biathlon
Red Bull 50/50 biathlon challenge at Caingorm
Mon 13 February 12, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
On Saturday 10th March 2012, the inaugural Red Bull 50/50 will be taking place at CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland, challenging skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers in the ultimate biathlon.
CairnGorm in Scotland opens for the season
Sun 14 November 10, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
On Saturday, CairnGorm Mountain opened for snowsports with over 130 skiers and boarders taking to the slopes only 145 days after skiing finally stopped last winter
Record season at CairnGorm finally comes to an end
Mon 21 June 10, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
This was the 147th day of riding at CairnGorm since the season started on 28 November 2009 and more than 60 people took to the slopes at CairnGorm Mountain on the summer solstice on Monday 21st June 2010 to enjoy some midsummer skiing on the snow still lying there in the Ptarmigan bowl
Spring clean at CairnGorm and Nevis Range
Tue 15 June 10, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
Now that CairnGorm Mountain's record season has finally come to an end, it's time to pick up all the cigarette butts and other crap that skiers leave behind
Southern Hemisphere Ski Season Underway
Wed 09 June 10, Hintertux, Austria
Up to 1.3m base in New Zealand. Three ski areas still open in the US. Last weekend of the ski season in Finland coming up. French and Canadian glaciers re-opening next week. Australian ski season starts Saturday. Scotland still offering skiing indoors and out.
World Snow Update - 22nd April 2010
Thu 22 April 10, Solden, Austria
70cm in 7 Days at Norwegian Resorts More Than 50 resorts still open in France. First snow of season for Australian ski resort. 50 ski areas still open in France.
2/3rds of Resorts Closed for Season but fresh snow
Wed 14 April 10, Mammoth Mountain, USA
Heavy snow in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Utah, more Than 50 resorts still open in France, Fresh snow in the Alps
Winter refuses to go away - world snow update
Wed 07 April 10, Serre Chevalier, France
Seven feet of snow in seven days at Utah resort. Up to a Metre of new snow In past week In Switzerland. Average Snow depth On Open French Ski Slopes Still Tops Six Feet. More Heavy snow in North America. Scottish resort plans to open at weekends through May
CairnGorm in Kilts, world record attempt ...
Wed 24 February 10, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
CairnGorm Mountain is attempting to set a world record for the largest number of kilted skiers/snowboarders skiing down a piste at once. The attempt will take place on Saturday 6th March at 11am and all money raised will go to local ski programmes
World snow update - 10th feb
Wed 10 February 10, Alyeska, USA
Whistler is ready, Olympic Snowboard venue Cyprus Mountain to host events as planned despite warm weather. US overtakes Europe For Deepest Snowbase in the world. Another few feet in the Alps. More than 40 die worldwide in avalanches in the past week.
Snow update, 27th Jan -West N.America gets it deep
Wed 27 January 10, Niseko United, Japan
More Heavy Snow In Western North America and 7ft of snow (2.1m) has falen in in 7days at Utahs Snowbird, but little happening in Europe
World Snow update - 20th Jan 2010
Wed 20 January 10, Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada
* Whistler Snow Depth Reaches 3m. * Scottish Ski Resort Closed For A Week By Snow * Heavy snow in the Pyrenees – great on piste, high avalanche risk off piste. * A foot of snow in the Czech Republic.
Announcing Vans Dawn of the Shred
Fri 06 February 09, XSCAPE Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
The Vans Dawn of the Shred returns for the 3rd year. Bringing the North/South divide closer with an indoor stop at Xscape Milton Keynes on 30th May and Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland on the 18th April
Scotland set to open this weekend
Fri 24 November 06, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
There's not a lot of snow, but enough for CairnGorm Mountain to open this weekend. No other Scottish resorts are planning on opening
Improved Scottish conditions
Thu 23 February 06, Glencoe, United Kingdom
All of the Scottish resorts are now open, and theres even enough snow to build a few kickers