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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,
these resorts have a number
of summer activities.
Listed below are 4
outdoor Ski Resorts in
Scotland and 2 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.
View the current Ski
Conditions at: ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/
Click on the PostCodes
for Maps and Reviews.
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Cairngorm about
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.
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
acoommodation and there are
a number of hotels in
Glencoe & Ballachulish,
situated about 14 miles
west. The Bridge of Orchy
Hotel is situated 12
miles southeast of the
resort.
Website .
PH49 4HZ .
Reviews
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 a value package deals.
Tel: 01339 741 320.
Website .
AB35 5XU .
Accommodation .
Images
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The
Lecht Ski Centre
situated 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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Soar
Into Braehead Snow
Factor is indoor with real
snow, situated about 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
Xscape is situated right
next to the large Braehead
Shopping Centre, regular
buses run from Glasgow
Centre such as the 54C from
Union Street next to
Central Train Station. Tel:
0871 222 5672.
Website . RS Page .
PA4 8XQ .
Accommodation
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Yad
Moss Snow Slope
situated about 25 miles
east of Penrith in Cumbria.
The ski area has a fast
Poma button tow that is
unsuitable for
inexperienced skiers and
snowboarders. 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. Tel: 01228
561 634.
Website .
CA9 3HF
Accommodation
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Weardale Ski
Club situated about
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 1NP
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Chill
Factore indoor real
snow situated 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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Xscape
Yorkshire Snozone
with indoor with real snow,
situated 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 . Wiki . WF10 4TA
Accommodation
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Xscape
Milton Keynes
Snozone indoor with real
snow, situated about in the
centre of Milton Keynes.
Family entertainment with
real snow slopes, shopping,
bars, restaurants, cinema,
extreme activities, and
more. Tel; 01908 357
020.
Website . Wiki . MK9 3XS
Accommodation
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SnOasis indoor
real snow in Great
Blakenham near Ipswich,
Suffolk due to open in
2020. SnOasis will 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 .
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