•England Club Fields

•Mountain Weather

•Mountain Forecast Discussion

•Webcams and Weather Stations

Due to the national downhill championships bike uplift at Nevis Range will be closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday. The red downhill track is open daily at Glencoe.

Get an early weather check - our webcams are updating from around 4.15am currently.

The summer solstice has passed, the countdown to winter is on and Glenshee has a very early bird offer on 2026 season passes now open!

In the meantime, local school holidays are underway and summer activities are in full swing across the snowsports areas. Both Glencoe and Nevis Range have on site accommodation and CairnGorm has a camper van park during the summer months located in Coire na Ciste.

At Glencoe the revamped lift served Red downhill bike track along with the mountain XC trails are open daily wind permitting, the extreme Black downhill is slated to open during the second half of July and both downhill tracks feature an improved joint lower section that runs out across the mountain river into a finish area in front of the panoramic windows of the White Corries Cafe at the base.

The Access Chairlift is open for sighting daily from 9am to 4.15pm with last lift down at 4.30pm and the Plateau Cafe on the mountain is open for hot and cold drinks, plus light snacks daily from 11am to 3pm. The White Corries Panoramic Cafe at the base is open daily 8am to 8pm.

For sightseeing the 15 minute walk to the summit of Creag Dhubh from the Access Chair is well worth doing for a fantastic 360deg panorama. The UKs highest disc golf course is also open daily.

The summer tubing season is underway at Glencoe on the relaid dryslope, the matting now extends the full length of the prepared slope so the run is longer. Advisable to book tubing sessions online for summer to avoid disappointment at http://glencoe.axess.shop .

Up the road at Nevis Range after 2 seasons out of action Blue Doon reopened early July offering up lift served blue graded riding from the mountain gondola. The Top Chief track is more exposed to gusty winds than the other tracks, so Blue Doon will be particularly valuable on days Top Chief is closed and there was last summer only the World Cup downhill as an alternative.

From the Top of the Gondola there is a choice of 2 view point walks. The Gondola is currently open 9.30am to 3.45pm. The lower mountain bike trails are open year round and the base Cafe Bar is open daily until 10pm for refueling after evening rides.

At Glenshee the Cairnwell Chairlift operates daily over the summer holidays giving views over not just the surrounding mountains but over the core Cairngorms. Please note that the cafe and chairlift will be closed Friday 11th July.

On CairnGorm the funicular is back in action and the magic carpets at the Daylodge level operate daily during the holidays for the small bike park. Mountain carting and tubing are also available.

At the Lecht the Cafe is open over the summer, but the Snowy Owl Chairlift will not operate this summer season.

:: England Club Fields

There is always opportunities to volunteer to assist various work parties over the summer months to help keep the club fields operating, please visit the relevant websites and social media feeds for updates.

Please check club access rules / availability if not a club member / pass holder.

Weardale: https: //skiweardale.com/ .
Allenheads: http://ski-allenheads.co.uk/ .

Yad Moss: https: //yadmoss.co.uk/ .
Raise: https: //www.ldscsnowski.co.uk/ .

:: Mountain Weather

At noon in the West at the Glencoe SSC hut at 850m the mid mountain temperature was +14°c, with a Westerly at 19 gusting 27 mph.

The SAIS AWS at the top of the Summit Tow was reporting +11°c on Aonach Mor. The Tower 17 AWS on the Gondola was reporting a WSW wind at 14 gusting 19 mph. At Tulloch Station (237m) the temperature was +16c].

In the East the CairnGorm the Met Office Summit AWS reported +11°c with a WNW wind at 26 gusting 34mph. Aviemore was at +20°c.

The Cairnwell AWS reported +16°c (3061ft /934m), with a West wind at a mean of 6 gusting 18 mph.

:: Mountain Forecast Discussion

Over the remainder of the week, Scotlands mountain weather will offer contrasting conditions between the West Highlands and the Cairngorms, with more settled weather spreading to both regions by Friday.

In the Cairngorms, the weather will remain mostly dry and relatively mild throughout the period. On Wednesday and Thursday, summit temperatures will hover between 12 and 14°c, with generally light to moderate westerly winds around 15 to 30mph. The skies will be partly cloudy with bright spells, and although some afternoon cloud build-up may occur, visibility will largely remain good.

Friday marks the start of a notably warmer spell, becoming very warm or hot in the Glens. On the hills by Friday, Munro Level temperature rising slightly to around 18 to 20°c, possibly reaching 22 to 23°c over the weekend. Winds will ease a little, with more widespread and prolonged sunshine.

In contrast, the West Highlands will experience more unsettled weather to start the period, with improvement expected by the end of the week.

On Wednesday, expect widespread low cloud, drizzle - especially near coastal hills - and limited visibility above 800 metres. Summit temperatures will be cooler than in the Cairngorms, around 8 to 11°c, lowest in cloud and winds from the west or southwest will blow steadily at 20 to 30?mph. This pattern continues into Thursday, with cloud cover persisting and the potential for light rain or drizzle continuing, particularly along western-facing slopes. Winds may strengthen, gusting up to 45mph over exposed ridges, making conditions challenging for walkers and bikers at height. However, further inland areas may see more breaks in the cloud, particularly during the afternoon.

The real improvement comes on Friday. The West Highlands will warm up significantly, with summit temperatures reaching 15 to 17?°c. Clouds will lift and break early in the day, giving way to bright sunshine and much improved visibility. Winds will remain blustery through the middle of the day before easing progressively, generally blowing from the south or southwest with gusts to 35 to 40mph dropping by early evening around 20 to 25?mph.

Overall, the Cairngorms offer the most consistent conditions throughout the remainder of this week, with light winds, good visibility, and warming temperatures. The West Highlands begin the period under dull, rather damp conditions with strong summit winds, but by Friday, they too will be basking in clear, warm air.

:: Webcams and Weather Stations

Lowther Hill: Leadhills webcam online (24/7).

GLENCOE: All mountain webcams online and the first updated images will be from around 4.15am BST. Base webcam relocated to outside the White Corries Panoramic Cafe to give overview of the finish of the downhill bike tracks.