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There is no accommodation and only a small gift shop on the mountain. However, the Spey Valley is home to a number of good traditional local villages that serve an all year round tourist trade. Aviemore, which is only 9 miles from the slopes, is the nearest village and the main hangout, with places like Kincraig, Kingussie, Boat of Garten, Carrbridge and Grantown-on-Spey all close by. Wherever you stay, local amenities are very good with each village offering something different. Aviemore is a cool place and attracts lots of visitors especially at weekends during the winter season. There are a number of places to hangout when the mountain is closed which includes an overkill in sports shops. There are also loads of out-door attractions to check out, such as 4x4 driving, go-karting, clay pidgeon shooting, dog sled riding, or climbing.

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Eating

Aviemore has a good choice of eating outlets. The Cairngorm Hotel is very good where you can get great bar food at affordable prices (the soup and sandwiches are mega). Harkais Chip Shop does a mean fish supper, while the new Einich Restaurant, with its rather rounded chef, has an excellent choice of dishes. The PH22 restaurant is the place for pizza. However, the number one place to dine in the whole valley has to be The Ossian Hotel in Kincraig, a total eating joy and great value.

Nightlife

Aviemore is probably the most lively and nearest destination. The Cairngorm Hotel has a good, lively bar with friendly staff and a decent selection of whiskeys to warm you up after a hard day on the slopes, they also offer live music most weekends. The Old Bridge Inn is also well worth a visit for a cosy pint by the fire. Cafe Mambo, Mackenzies and RG's all offer "music" late into the night for those who still have the legs for it.

Accomodation

The Spey Valley has a large selection of hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast and self catering homes. Rates vary considerably, with the big hotels in and around Aviemore being the most expensive. Best budget hostel type accomodation can be found at the Old Bridge Inn Bunk House (about £15 a night) 01479 811 181 or the Glenmore Lodge (closest accomodation to the ski resort) 014179 861 238. The Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore is in the centre of the town tel 01479 810 233, and the Old Ministers House is on the ski road tel 01479 812 181, both will do B&B for about £45. The Cairn Hotel in Carrbridge, tel 01479 841 212 is good value at £28 B&B and has a lively bar at weekends. Silverglades, 01479 810 165 is a top self-catering company in Aviemore as is Pine Bank Chalets on 01479 810 000.

The Old Minister's House

Prices

Private room
from £50.00

Aviemore Guest House offers comfortable and friendly accommodation in the heart of Cairngorm National Park.

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Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * Lounge area * 24 hour hot showers

Aviemore Hostel

Prices

Dorm room	Private room
from £12.00	from £15.33

Superb facilities at this top quality hostel at the gateway of the Cairngorms National Park. Great hostel in summer or winter for outdoor activities, including snowsports, watersports and mountain biking.

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Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * Self-catering Facili * Games room * Lounge area * Internet * Pool table(s) * 24 hour hot showers * Washing machines

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
84%	78%	88%	91%	88%	88%	71%	82%

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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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