The Lecht ski resort

The Lecht

United Kingdom

Elevation

637m – 775m

Lifts

13

Slopes

18 km

Airport

Tomintoul

About The Lecht

The Lecht is a small ski centre in the Scottish Highlands, ideal for beginners and families. The resort offers 18 km of mostly green and blue runs, spanning 637m to 775m and served by 13 lifts, and is known for its friendly atmosphere, with Tomintoul as the nearest airport.

Ski Area Details

Key Stats

Summit775m
Base637m
Vertical Drop138m
Total Lifts13
Total Slopes18 km

Slopes

Green (Beginner)5
Blue (Intermediate)10
Red (Advanced)3
Black (Expert)2

Ratings

Skiing

Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced
Off-Piste
Snowboarding
Park
Cross-Country
Snow Guarantee

Resort

Value for Money
Family Friendly
Après Ski
Winter Hiking

Mountain Weather

Skiing: Good
watchHigh Wind Watch

Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h expected. Some upper lifts may be affected.

7°C

Partly Cloudy

Feels4°C
Wind23 km/h
Humidity73%
8°C2°C0.1 cm today06:4719:48775m

5-Day Forecast

Tue

11°C/3°C
0.1mm
15 km/h

Wed

9°C/-1°C
5 cm
22 km/h

Thu

3°C/-1°C
1.5 cm
22 km/h

Fri

4°C/0°C
0.5 cm
40 km/h

Sat

6°C/-1°C
3.7 cm
31 km/h
Data: Visual Crossing · Updated 13:53

Ski Area Map

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Ski piste data from OpenSnowMap.org (CC-BY-SA)

Resort Info

Country
United Kingdom
Schools
1 listed
Max Altitude
775m
Lifts
13
Total Slopes
18 km
Nearest Airport
Tomintoul

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