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Below is a list of Ski Resorts in
Scotland & the UK with Links, Images
and Reviews.
The Ski season in Scotland and
northern England is normally from January
to March, sometimes December to
April.
The rest of the year, some of these
resorts have a number of summer
activities.
Listed below are 4 outdoor Ski Resorts
in Scotland and 3 in England. Also listed
are 1 indoor, real snow venue in Scotland
and 4 indoor, real snow venues in
England. There is a link at the bottom of
this page for numerous Dry Ski
Venues.
Click on the PostCodes for Maps and
Reviews.
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Cairngorm
10 miles southeast of Aviemore,
126 miles north of Edinburgh. Cairngorm
is 4,084 ft, sixth highest mountain in
the UK. Scotland's top ski resort opened
here in the 1960s and the Cairngorm Mountain Railway
opened in 2001. The top station has a
Visitor Centre and Restaurant with great
views. The top Ptarmigan Station is at
about 3,599 ft. Regular trains and buses
run to Aviemore from all over the UK.
Regular buses run from Aviemore to the
Cairngorm ski centre. Tel: 01479 861
261.
RS Page . Website .
PH22
1RB
Accommodation . Images
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Nevis
Range
5 miles east of Fort
William, 107 miles northwest of
Glasgow. The Nevis Range is on Aonach Mor
mountain, just north of Ben Nevis. The
range caters for almost every type of
snow sport with the website giving a list
of prices and information on lessons.
There are 12 lifts including a gondola,
mountain restaurant and much more.
Regular buses and trains run to Fort
William from all over the UK. Regular
buses run between Fort William and the
Nevis Range. Tel: 01397 705 825.
RS Page . Website .
PH33
6SQ
Accommodation . Images
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Glencoe Mountain
Resort
80 miles northwest of Glasgow, 13 miles
east of Glencoe village. In winter,
skiing, snowboarding, sledging and
avalanche rescue training can be taken.
In summer, sports catered for are
mountain biking, archery, orienteering,
hill walking, climbing, chairlift rides,
photography, guided walks and home cooked
food is served in the log cabin cafe. The
resort has accommodation such as Glamping
Pods and there are a number of hotels in
Glencoe & Ballachulish 13 miles west.
The Kingshouse
Hotel is 2 miles from the resort and
the Bridge of
Orchy Hotel is 12 miles southeast of
the resort. Regular buses between Glasgow
and Fort William stop at the resort. Tel
Glencoe Ski: 01855 851 226.
Hike . Website .
PH49
4HZ
Accommodation . Images
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Glenshee Ski
Centre
25 miles north of Blairgowrie, 84 miles north of
Edinburgh. Glenshee Ski Centre claims to
offer the UK's most extensive skiing and
snowboarding with 21 lifts and 36 runs
offering a diversity of natural terrain
for all standards of skiers and
snowboarders. You can join a class, ski
yourself, hire an instructor for your
group, get into race training or take
value package deals. Tel: 01339 741
320.
Website .
AB35
5XU
Accommodation . Images
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The Lecht Ski
Centre
53 miles west of Aberdeen. Lecht 2090 is
at 2090 feet (645m) above sea level in
the Eastern Cairngorms. Winter activities
suit all levels of skiers and
snowboarders, especially good for
beginners and intermediates. A total of
12 lifts, and a magic carpet travelator
to get novices going on day one. Tel:
01975 651 440.
Website .
AB36
8YP
Accommodation
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Scotland Real Snow Indoor
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XSite
Braehead
Closed. Snow Factor is indoor with real snow 5
miles west of Glasgow centre. A top
family entertainment destination with
real snow slopes, urban and lifestyle
retailers, cool bars, restaurants,
cinema, and extreme activities. As XSite
is situated right next to the large
Braehead Shopping Centre, regular buses
run from Glasgow Centre.
RS Page . PA4 8XQ |
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Yad Moss
25 miles east of Penrith
in Cumbria. The ski area has a fast Poma
button tow. Length 600m: Vertical rise
120m: Top Station 725m: Uplift 600 people
per hour. Depending on snow cover there
is up to eight runs, half a mile in
length, some prepared by a piste groomer,
no ski hire. Tel: 01228 561 634.
Website .
CA9
3HF
Accommodation
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Weardale Ski
Club
30 miles west of Durham. Now with
a spacious two storey ski lodge and work
shop, snowmobile, snowblower, and
Kassbohrer piste basher. When the snow
comes,we are ready to use it for Skiing,
Snowboarding and Snow Kiting. Tel: 01388
317 767.
Website .
DL13
1PB
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Lake District Ski
Club
5 miles west of Glenridding in the Lake
District of Cumbria on Raise mountain,
next to the 3,118ft / 950m Helvellyn
mountain. Founded in 1936 with a
360-metre button tow, an hour's walk from
the mines at Glenridding. Getting
There. Tel: 01539 535 456.
Website .
CA11
0QR
Accommodation
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Chill
Factore
Indoor real snow 7 miles west of
Manchester centre. You're spoilt for
choice with our 180 metre long real snow
slope to learn new skills or hone your
technique, Also ideal for dining with
friends and family or enjoying shopping
on our Alpine Street. Tel: 0161 749
2222.
Website .
M41
7JA
Area
Accommodation
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Snozone
Yorkshire
15 miles southeast of Leeds by
Castleford. The ultimate family
entertainment facility combining real
snow slopes with shopping, bars,
restaurants, cinema, family attractions
and extreme activities. Tel: 0333 003
0520.
Website . WF10
4TA
Accommodation
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Snozone Milton
Keynes
In the centre of Milton Keynes. Family
entertainment with real snow slopes,
shopping, bars, restaurants, cinema,
extreme activities, and more. Tel; 0333
003 0520.
Website . MK9
3XS
Accommodation
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Valley
Ridge
Indoor real snow in Great Blakenham on
the north side of Ipswich, Suffolk due to
open in 2024? Intended to be the world's
first winter sports resort for a totally
new concept in family activity holidays
with Europe's largest indoor ski slope,
415 metres long by 70 metres wide, with a
100 metre drop for an exhilarating run
for dedicated and fun seeking skiers.
Website .
Accommodation . Map
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