Scotland Weekly Roundup #277
Updated January 24, 2025: Snowmaking sustains Scotland's slopes as freezing temps return. Fresh snow forecast for higher elevations—perfect for beginners and sledging. Read more.
Freezing Temperatures Bring a Glimmer of Hope to Highland Resorts
- Scottish slopes hold on: snowmaking keeps beginner runs alive.
- Freezing temps and snowfall expected to boost Highland conditions.
- Glenshee leads: short runs ready despite recent thaw challenges.
- Snow at higher levels: a promising outlook for Scotland's peaks.
- Snowmaking saves the day: Cairngorm and Lecht perfect for beginners.
SCOTLAND REPORT
After the big thaw set in at the start of last week in the Scottish Highlands, ending a period of very low temperatures and some natural snowfall, there’s unfortunately not been any great improvement, although temperatures have dipped somewhat from their double-digit highs. The four centres that have all-weather snowmaking systems have therefore reverted to small snow areas maintained with these machines. Cairngorm and The Lecht use theirs mostly to offer beginner slopes, Glencoe mostly for a sledging slope and Glenshee has some short runs and beginner terrain.
SCOTLAND FORECAST
A fairly promising forecast with temperatures on Scottish mountains set to remain at or close to freezing and precipitation expected to be snow at higher levels, sleet and rain lower down.
