Glenshee, in Aberdeenshire, is the UK’s most extensive ski area – 25 miles with 36 runs over four mountains, 22 lifts, a café and ski hire. It has something for all standards, but does get busy (ski-glenshee.co.uk).
A great resort for beginners, Lecht, also in Aberdeenshire, is one of Scotland’s smaller resorts with shorter runs. It’s popular with families, but is less busy than other resorts. There’s a café and ski hire, too (lecht.co.uk).
Cairngorm Mountain, in Aviemore, is one of Scotland’s most popular resorts, with 13 lifts and 18 miles of runs, from green to black. There’s a ski school, kit hire and a café on site (cairngormmountain.co.uk).
Nevis Range, in Fort William, has 12 miles of pistes with a variety of slopes, from beginner to more advanced off-piste…