Highland, United Kingdom
Glencoe Mountain Resort ski resort
The short answer
Glencoe Mountain Resort has about 13 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 374 m up to 1,079 m (3,540 ft), a vertical drop of 705 m. By mapped runs it is number 3 of the 4 United Kingdom ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Glasgow (GLA), about 87 km away in a straight line.
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Glencoe Mountain Resort 7-day mountain forecast
At about 727 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 118°4°0 mm
- Mon 1211°3°9.6 mm
- Tue 1311°4°12.6 mm
- Wed 1410°4°10.5 mm
- Thu 157°4°16.2 mm
- Fri 166°1°0.4 mm
- Sat 176°0°0.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,079 m3,540 ft
- Vertical drop
- 705 m2,313 ft
- Mapped runs
- 13 km28 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 53% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 42% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 14 | 6.7 km |
| Intermediate | 13 | 5.3 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.6 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow (GLA) | Glasgow | 87 km |
| Dundee (DND) | Dundee | 113 km |
| Inverness (INV) | Inverness, Highland | 113 km |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | Ingliston, Edinburgh | 117 km |
Ski transfers to Glencoe Mountain Resort
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Glencoe Mountain Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,079 m (3,540 ft) and the lowest ends at about 374 m (1,227 ft), a vertical of 705 m (2,313 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Glencoe Mountain Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 13 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Glencoe Mountain Resort?
Glasgow (GLA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 87 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Glencoe Mountain Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.