Cairngorm Mountain
1 resort · United Kingdom
Slope breakdown
Cairngorm Mountain at a glance
Cairngorm Mountain is a ski area in United Kingdom with 30 km of marked slopes served by 11 lifts. The lifts reach 1,097 m from a lowest base of 635 m, a vertical of 462 m.
The graded pistes break down as 22 km easy (73%), 6 km intermediate (20%) and 2 km expert (7%). That makes it a gentle area by Alpine standards, and a good one to learn on. Gradings count marked piste only, so off-piste terrain does not appear in them.
An adult day pass starts at 39 GBP (€46) for 2025/26. The first planned opening is Cairngorm on 5 December 2026.
Slope figures come from the resorts and their operators; the difficulty breakdown follows the published piste statistics for this area (source).
Resort in Cairngorm Mountain
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Frequently asked questions about Cairngorm Mountain
Answers computed from the resort data on this page.
Cairngorm Mountain covers 30 km of marked slopes served by 11 lifts, reached from 1 resort on Intski. The lifts run from 635 m to 1,097 m, a vertical of 462 m.
Of the 30 km of graded piste, 22 km is easy (73%), 6 km intermediate (20%) and 2 km expert (7%). That is a gentle mountain by Alpine standards and it suits beginners and early intermediates. Gradings count marked pistes only, so unmarked off-piste terrain is not in these figures.
An adult day pass starts at 39 GBP (€46) for 2025/26 in our data. Prices are walk-up rates; buying online or for several days is usually cheaper.
The first planned opening in Cairngorm Mountain is Cairngorm on 5 December 2026. Dates move with the snow, so check the resort before booking early-season travel.