Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Glenshee Ski Center ski resort
The short answer
Glenshee Ski Center has about 22 km of mapped runs and 22 lifts, with skiing from about 635 m up to 1,028 m (3,373 ft), a vertical drop of 393 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dundee (DND), about 53 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,028 m3,373 ft
- Vertical drop
- 393 m1,289 ft
- Mapped runs
- 22 km40 runs
- Lifts
- 22mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 67% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 7% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 18 | 7.6 km |
| Easy | 11 | 7.3 km |
| Intermediate | 8 | 6 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
22 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 15 |
| T-bars | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Rope tows | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee (DND) | Dundee | 53 km |
| Aberdeen (ABZ) | Aberdeen | 81 km |
| Inverness (INV) | Inverness, Highland | 83 km |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | Ingliston, Edinburgh | 104 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Glenshee Ski Center?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,028 m (3,373 ft) and the lowest ends at about 635 m (2,083 ft), a vertical of 393 m (1,289 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Glenshee Ski Center have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 22 km of downhill runs and 22 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Glenshee Ski Center?
Dundee (DND) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 53 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Glenshee Ski Center 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.