A warm welcome is extended to all visitors. Wrap up, set off and prepare to have fun in the snow! Bring a sled, enjoy furious flurries, fresh air and clear blue skies that contrast beautifully against the white snow. Why not rent your own country cottage and stay a bit longer. After an exhilarating day on the slopes, come home to a crackling open fire and cosy up with a glass of mulled wine while contemplating your planned route on the mountain for the following day. Or plan a two-centre trip taking in one of Scotland’s other 5 premier resorts. Midweek skiing in Scotland almost guarantees no lift queues and wide open slopes all to yourself!
Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and standard can take their pick of 5 prime ski resorts in Scotland. Glenshee, Scotland’s largest ski area at over 2000 acres is within 40 minutes drive of Blairgowrie and offers a fantastic ski experience for the visitor.
Wintersports Adventure Centres
You can book your place at any of these Adventure Centres – improve your skills, learn new skills and spend time in the mountains with the experts.
Winter Mountaineering Courses and Ski instruction.
http://www.cairnwellmountainsports.co.uk
Private Ski Instruction for all Ages, Ski and Board Hire.
Scotland’s Winter Sports
Perthshire Winter Activities
Disability Snowsport
GLENSHEE
A superb resort with over 40 kms of pisted runs in a vast 2000 acres area. Glenshee offers 21 lifts & and 36 runs with Glas Maol the longest run at 2kms, easy greens for beginners and the notorious Tiger run, a steep and challenging black mogul run for the brave of heart!
http://www.ski-glenshee.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Glenshee 23 miles/37 kms
THE LECHT
The Lecht sits at 2090 feet above sea level, a small but beautiful and popular resort nestling in the Eastern Cairngorm Mountains.
http://www.lecht.co.uk
Blairgowrie to the Lecht 65 miles/105 kms
CAIRNGORM
http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk
The Cairngorm Mountain is one of the highest mountain resorts in the UK at 1097m and offers a vast skiing area. There is a funicular railway to the restaurant and shops close to the summit.
Blairgowrie to Aviemore for Cairngorm Ski Centre 81 miles/130 kms
NEVIS RANGE, AONACH MOR
Shadowed by Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain, the Nevis Range is a fabulous winter playground and can hold its snow late into the season. The Gondola chairlift operates year round and the trip up the mountain can be taken by day trippers as well as skiers.
http://www.nevisrange.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Fort William for Aonach Mor 101miles/162 kms
GLENCOE
With 20kms of pisted runs and 7 lifts Glencoe imparts a sense of awe and wonderment at the beauty of this pristine wilderness. Glencoe is smaller than the other resorts yet a firm favourite with its fans.
http://www.glencoemountain.com
Blairgowrie to Glencoe 103 miles/165.5 kms
Scotland’s Highland landscape is transformed into a crisp white winter wonderland and glistens and glints like diamonds when the snows fall on the mountains. The high tops of Scotland’s Munros and Corbett’s lie heavy with snow and on clear sunny days with blue skies and crisp fresh mountain air, beckon those seeking winter adventure in the pristine conditions. Adventure seekers can choose from many winter activities including Skiing, Boarding, Ice Climbing, Winter Mountaineering and Mountain Survival courses held in the most incredible surroundings unparalleled anywhere in the world.
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