INFORMATION FOR COURSES RUNNING THIS WEEK
28 Feb / 1 March - All Courses will start from Cairngorm Mountain Resort. We will meet at the Cas Car Park.
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Further details below).
8.30am meet for a 9am start.
We will have a white Nissan NV200. Please keep skis away from our vehicles and do not block the exit path. Check in with your instructor when you arrive
If we purchase ski touring passes we will invoice you after the course. This allows us to get to the backcountry terrain quicker and skips the first climb. The price is £18.
Please check the information below for a detailed description of the car parks.
We aim to be moving as close to 9am as possible. At weekends the car parks can become very busy so we encourage you to arrive before 8.20am
If you need to borrow touring skis and skins please come to us at 8:30am with one boot and introduce yourself. Please remember we do not provide ski boots or ski poles as part of the rental. If you have your own skis then come ready to go by 9am. Please let your instructor know if you require a transceiver, shovel and probe. Please also let your instructor know if you don’t have ski crampons for your skis (ours come with them).
If the ski road is shut at the snow gates then we will meet at the car park just before the snow gates and make a new plan.
If you are arriving by bus, please let us know, as the bus arrives at 8:45am (we will get the equipment ready for you, just walk to the car park and find us).
Occasionally we may choose to purchase ski touring passes to skip the first ascent. This gets us through the ski centre quickly and gives us more time and energy to enjoy more of the backcountry terrain. The cost would be ~ £18 and we would invoice you after the course. This will be discussed at the start of the day if it is an option.
If you are running late, or you can’t find us, please call or text Jakob 07931 435 198.
Common Starting Points:
Cairngorm Mountain lower Cas car park for when resort is busy (as you come into the main car park, the lower Cas car park is on your right hand side, down the small hill). If contractors are still using it, or if it is icy then we will meet in the upper car park. During the winter season you can provide a donation (you’ll find donation boxes around the car park and you can also donate in The Mountain Shop).https://goo.gl/maps/kMas53wiNHDLn97t7
Cairngorm Mountain Ski Centre (aka Upper Cas Car Park) is used when the lower car park is not clear of snow or if it is shut. During the winter season you can provide a donation (you’ll find donation boxes around the car park and you can also donate in The Mountain Shop). https://goo.gl/maps/KoMPA6u55CfuweVy5
Cairngorm Mountain Coire na Ciste Car Park. This is the car park further down the ski road, on the hairpin turn. It is also used as an overnight campervan area. This car park is useful when the resort is busy and also when the wind is coming from the SW or W. https://maps.app.goo.gl/y8WnXVR8dNh2zrmm6?g_st=ic
Drumochter Car Park next to Balsporran Cottage on the A9 https://goo.gl/maps/EiRss8PsNVgJZfSx8
Glenfeshie car park near Achlean https://goo.gl/maps/1sxPnT7CYnwc7CYP9
Or we might use Allt Ruadh Car Park in Glenfeshie: Google Maps Link
Braeriach Bike and Ski Start Point The start point is the layby on the road opposite the Coylumbridge Hotel entrance. Limited parking is available so it may be better to park further down the road and cycle up, or cycle from Aviemore. The layby is here: https://goo.gl/maps/Dp7Q1NHU7EAbpk7C7 Blair will be cycling from Aviemore and will meet you there.
Useful Forecast:
Cairn Gorm Base Station Met Office
Cairn Gorm Summit Met Office
Northern Cairngorms MWIS
Northern Cairngorms SAIS
Cairngorm Mountain’s Report & Information
Webcams: