Up to fifty skiers were introduced to skiing during World Ski Day celebrations at Cairngorm.

As part of an international celebration of snow, ‘World Snow Day’ last Sunday, January 22nd, Cairngorm Mountain (www.cairngormmountain.org) above Aviemore in Scotland introduced a group of fifty first-timers to skiing and snowboarding free of charge as part of a competition to mark the event. Continue reading ‘Fifty people introduced to skiing in Scotland as part of world snow day celebrations’

Cairngorm Mountain offering Pathway to Podium racing camps this winter.

Aspiring young ski racers are being offered a new concept in ski race camps this winter at Cairngorm Mountain. The Alpine Training Centre (ATC / www.alpinetrainingcentre.com), run by the British Children’s Alpine Ski Team coach Sean Langmuir, is offering camps for talented young skiers during the school holidays and weekend programmes spanning the winter season. Continue reading ‘‘Pathway to Podium’ junior ski race camps unveiled in Scotland’

SNO!zone was recently sold and major investments are being planned by its new owner Jamie Smith.

The Ice Factor Mountaineering Centre at Kinlochleven, the home of the world’s largest indoor ice climbing wall, has acquired SNO!zone, Britain’s longest indoor ski slope at Xscape, Braehead. Continue reading ‘SNO!zone at Xscape, Braehead come under new ownership’

The view from the summit of Hillend.

The Midlothian Snow-sports Centre at Hillend, in Edinburgh, which already operates one of the world’s biggest artificial-ski slope surfaces has submitted a planning application for an extra 210-metre slope, another 80 metre nursery slope, upgrading existing nursery slopes, new tubing runs and two new conveyor lifts. Continue reading ‘New runs coming for Edinburgh Slope’

Nevis Ski Range to have a new lodge.

The ground has been broken toward a new café bar restaurant at the base of the Nevis Range mountain gondola, near Fort William. The new facility will replace the existing coffee shop that is 20 years old, and will cater to a growing number of customers for sightseeing, skiers and snowboarders and mountain bikers. Located at the foot of Aonach Mor, the new facility will be open by next summer. Continue reading ‘Nevis Range to open up a new restaurant facility next summer’

Scottish ski resorts are up and going for the season.

Four of five ski resorts were operational this past weekend thanks to low temperatures and fresh snow that has fallen over the past week. Continue reading ’80 per cent of Scotland’s ski resorts are officially open for the season’