Glenshee Ski Center ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Glenshee Ski Center is a ski area in Aberdeenshire, the United Kingdom. Its 40 mapped downhill runs add up to 22 km, which ranks it #1 of 45 ski areas in the United Kingdom and gives it 31.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 560 m long.

Slopes at Glenshee Ski Center

About 67% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 27% intermediate and 7% advanced or expert, which makes Glenshee Ski Center a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 22 lifts: 15 button lifts, 3 t-bars, 3 chairlifts, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 634 m up to 1,027 m, a vertical drop of 393 m. Cross-country skiers get 0.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Glenshee Ski Center

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), about 53 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 9 min by car; Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is 81 km away. Nearby ski areas include Cairngorm Mountain (0.0 km), Aviemore dry ski slope (0.1 km), The Lecht (10.3 km) and Loch Insh Watersports & Skiing Centre, which together add 10 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.