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Fri 4 April 2008 Brendan

Cairngorm can be amazing, but it is rarely so. It is often very windy and snow conditions are unreliable. Beautiful location with some funs routes and a decent terrain park when it is open. Lift pass prices are a bit on the high side (£21.50/day for a student), especially when the management insist on charging full price even if the funicular is the only lift open due to high winds.

Lady V reviews CAIRNGORMS SCOTLAND

Sun 20 June 2004 Lady V
MY MY MY how the funicular railway has ruined the Cairngorms! Average of an hour waiting to get on the darned train thing and then another 10 minutes (it stops to pick up/drop off in the midlle) to get to the top of the mountain. PANTS! Althought the old 2-man chair sometimes had to be stopped for the high winds, it didn't happen that often and at least the q was always moving - no hanging abouut in the station for an hour. And how thay can say that the railway looks better and 'blends in' with the environment better I don't know - it's a monstrosity. The prices for food up the mountain too is awful - a soggy microwaved sausage on a rank roll and a cup of lukewarm coffee will set you back nearly four quid. The boarding in parts is good tho esp the coire caste - when there is enuf snow - if only those darned skiers would go away!!! (only kidding - luv y'alll really)

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 12
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 0
Chair lifts: 0
Drag lifts: 11
Other lifts: 1 Funicular Train
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 30km
Longest run: 1.8miles (2.9km)

Top lift: 1080m
Vertical drop: 530m
First lift: 550m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 62%
Black runs: 4%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	GBP	GBP	Average	GBP	GBP	Average
Day Pass	29.00	29.00	-6%	29.00	29.00	-15%

	GBP	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	250.00	250.00	-47%

Lift Passes:
Half day £20
Student £22
1 Day pass £29
7 Days pass £146
Season £250
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 0metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

	GBP	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	20.00	20.00

Snowboard Schools: Group lessons £35/day (4hrs), half-day £31
Full day including 4hrs tuition, pass & rental £60
Private £135 for full day, £75 for half
Snowboard Hire: 1 day £20 for boots and board, £31.50 for boots, board and clothing
3 days £51
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.cairngormmountain.co.uk
Email:info@cairngormmountain.org

On a good day with full cover, Cairngorms can be a great days boarding - but don't expect alpine conditions and take your old rock-hopper if you value your base and edges! It can get extremely busy at the weekends.

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ON THE SLOPES: take a packed lunch!
OFF THE SLOPES: shop around
MONEY WISE: Bring your own supplies if you want value for money!

HALFPIPE: No
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1 - weather dependant
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:None
TREE RUNS:No

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