Alan_R Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Looking to go up to aviemore for one night at the start of the week. Idea is I'll just hire gear and get a few hours on the slopes then head back down. How easily done is this? I gather day passes for the slopes can be purchased easily at the time? Any helpful links or info would be appreciated. Does anyone know what its like for snowboarding there? I've only ever been skiing in scotland previously and that was ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavySlaveJambo Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Yeah I reckon so. I think they are bought with the ticket for the railway. The railway is standing room only. They have a cafe at the top etc. This is the Cairngorm site also if you have never been there before the car park is actually quite high up. So check if the road is open before going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Cheers thanks alot. When you say railway, I gather that is a necessity to get to the slopes? Can I just ask if there are chair lifts? I hate the pullys, they are a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Looks like the road is closed. We were planning on driving. If I get myself to Aviemore is there an alternative way to reach the slopes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavySlaveJambo Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Looks like the road is closed. We were planning on driving. If I get myself to Aviemore is there an alternative way to reach the slopes? Furnicular replaced the chairlifts in between 2001. And there is only the road. or walking. But all the ski lifts will be shut when the road is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Furnicular replaced the chairlifts in between 2001. And there is only the road. or walking. But all the ski lifts will be shut when the road is closed. Really sorry to keep firing all the questions at you but how long a walk would it be? Basically I'm just trying to work out if its worth my while going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Glenshee is open and easier to get to imo. There is often a queue for hire eqt so better you hire them somewhere else and take them with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Really sorry to keep firing all the questions at you but how long a walk would it be? Basically I'm just trying to work out if its worth my while going up. Take plenty warm clothing mate and i dont have to tell you, stay safe. Dangerous up there the noo, talking about -15 C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Don't buy a timeshare, this will be the last snow before the earth dries up and withers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Take plenty warm clothing mate and i dont have to tell you, stay safe.Dangerous up there the noo, talking about -15 C. this time last year i was in Czech republic hitting the slopes at a cool -19C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 this time last year i was in Czech republic hitting the slopes at a cool -19C Cool man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Watt Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Really sorry to keep firing all the questions at you but how long a walk would it be? Basically I'm just trying to work out if its worth my while going up. To answer a few of your questions - once the road is closed, no there's no other way other than hoofing it and I'm sure they close the slopes anyway if the road is shut. The Ski road is believe it or not 7 miles long, from Aviemore centre to the slopes, but the bit they close is only from the foot of the mountain upwards, ie the last mile or so. Hiring kit is a piece of p!ss, you get your lift pass at the funicular railway terminal (at the car park), and at that time you tell them you want to hire kit. You can get anything - skis / board / boots etc - even gloves and goggles if you want. and you pay for it along with your ski pass ticket. Once you get that, you have to walk out round the corner to the hire shop, present your ticket and you get your stuff. (You can hire kit in Aviemore centre, but its not worth the hassle of an extra pick-up / drop off in the car IMO.) Get there early cos this can be a bit of a wait. One bit of advice, if you are not there at the crack of dawn, its probably worth just turning up at lunchtime, that way you can buy a half day ticket - with all your costs at half price! You then walk back to the funicular terminal and queue for the next train. Here's the downside though, the Q at the funicular is a disgrace - this thing was meant to speed up the process of getting you up the slopes, but in my view it has done exactly the opposite, it only runs every 15 mins and if the Q is too long and you have to wait for the next one, there goes 30 mins, plus the 15 mins it takes to reach the top. Unfortunately theres no other way of getting up the hill nowadays other than using the train, all chairlifts and tows start higher up. Once you're up there and if the conditions are good (ie its not a white-out!), then you tend to forget the hassles with the Qs, but beware, doesn't matter what day you go up there, with the conditions like this, you will be Q'ing more than skiing mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cams Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i would be suprised if they close the road. I was up in Aviemore in Feb and they had 2 snow ploughs on that road all day and it was blizzzard conditions then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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