Cairngorm, United Kingdom
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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)
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Jan to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 17
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 14
Other lifts: 1 Funicular Train
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 9miles (14km)
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
Lift Passes:
Half day £20
1 Day pass £26
5 Days pass £106
Season £350
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 0metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Group lessons £35/day (4hrs), half-day £31
Full day including 4hrs tuition, pass & rental £63
Private £135 for full day, £75 for half
Snowboard Hire:
1 day £15.50
5 days £50.50
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Cairngorm
In general the Cairngorms are a shocking waste of time. However, when it does snow and you scam the lifts then the place is fine. Local services are very good.
MONEY WISE On the slopes prices are criminal, but elsewhere things can be very resonable.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1 occasionally
Terrain park:
Yes - 1 occasionally
Backcountry/off-piste:None
Tree runs:No
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