Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Glenshee Ski Centre
Glenshee Ski Centre is an alpine snowsports area in the Scottish Highlands. It is located above the Cairnwell Pass at the head of Glen Shee on either side of the A93 road between Blairgowrie and Braem
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenshee Ski Centre is an alpine snowsports area in the Scottish Highlands. It is located above the Cairnwell Pass at the head of Glen Shee on either side of the A93 road between Blairgowrie and Braemar. Glenshee is Britain's largest alpine snowsports area and is referred to as the 'Scottish Three Glens'. in reference to Les Trois Vallées. The ski area covers 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). 22 lifts provide access to 25 miles (40 km) of pistes. There are 3 chairlifts, 3 T-bar lifts and 16 button lifts, mostly Pomas. A 4-seat chairlift is planned to replace the Cairnwell T-bar. The pistes are spread across four mountains. The western side of the ski area is a large bowl encompassing The Cairnwell 3,061 ft (930 m) and Càrn Aosda 3,009 ft (920 m). The eastern side extends onto Meall Odhar 3,025 ft (920 m) and Glas Maol 3,504 ft (1,070 m). There are 8 green pistes; 13 blue; 13 red and 2 black including the 'Tiger', one of the steepest pistes in Scotland. The longest single run, Glas Maol, is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and is considered by some to be amongst the best pistes in Scotland. Extensive snow-making often allows the slopes to remain open in poor weather longer than other ski areas in Scotland. The ski area is served by panoramic webcams.
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Glenshee Ski Centre offers a range of outdoor activities, including skiing and snowboarding in winter, and hill walking and mountain biking in summer. Visitors can enjoy scenic views via the Cairnwell Chairlift and explore the beautiful Cairngorms National Park.
From the Wikipedia article
Glenshee Ski Centre is an alpine snowsports area in the Scottish Highlands. It is located above the Cairnwell Pass at the head of Glen Shee on either side of the A93 road between Blairgowrie and Braemar. Glenshee is Britain's largest alpine snowsports area and is referred to as the 'Scottish Three Glens'. in reference to Les Trois Vallées. The ski area covers 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). 22 lifts provide access to 25 miles (40 km) of pistes. There are 3 chairlifts, 3 T-bar lifts and 16 button lifts, mostly Pomas. A 4-seat chairlift is planned to replace the Cairnwell T-bar. The pistes are spread across four mountains. The western side of the ski area is a large bowl encompassing The Cairnwell 3,061 ft (930 m) and Càrn Aosda 3,009 ft (920 m). The eastern side extends onto Meall Odhar 3,025 ft (920 m) and Glas Maol 3,504 ft (1,070 m). There are 8 green pistes; 13 blue; 13 red and 2 black including the 'Tiger', one of the steepest pistes in Scotland. The longest single run, Glas Maol, is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and is considered by some to be amongst the best pistes in Scotland. Extensive snow-making often allows the slopes to remain open in poor weather longer than other ski areas in Scotland. The ski area is served by panoramic webcams.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.8833, -3.4167
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Phone
- 013397 41320
- Official site
- www.ski-glenshee.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Glenshee Ski Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenshee Ski Centre?
- Glenshee Ski Centre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5XU).
- What is Glenshee Ski Centre?
- Glenshee Ski Centre is an alpine snowsports area in the Scottish Highlands. It is located above the Cairnwell Pass at the head of Glen Shee on either side of the A93 road between Blairgowrie and Braem
- How do I get to Glenshee Ski Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5XU.
- Is Glenshee Ski Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Glenshee Ski Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenshee Ski Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5XU. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.