Scotland

Opening Hours:
Summer from April until October - Midweek 09.00am to 09.00pm (Fridays 8pm) and Weekend 09.00am to 5.00pm
Winter from October until April - Midweek 09.00am to 09.00pm (Fridays 8pm) and Weekend 09.00am to 5.00pm.

Access to the venue for BASI students is from 9.00am.

Other Information:
Equipment hire,  £2/day for skis and boots
Helmets are compulsory and are free of charge to hire
Clothing policy - Helmet, gloves and long sleeved clothing.  
No Lockers are available
Parking free of charge in the Centre car park - There is a monitoring camera for parking form more than 3hrs – your registration plate can be registered at reception to avoid charges.
Wifi - no charge

BASI Course Meeting Point

Please meet your BASI trainer at the ski hire area 9.15am on Day 1 of your course for a 9.30am start.  Your trainer will be wearing a BASI Trainer jacket with the BASI logo. You can expect your day to finish between 5-6pm. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.

Opening Hours:




Free of charge parking available
Helmets are not compulsory
Skis, boots, poles, helmets and boards are included in the lift pass hire
Long sleeves and gloves must be worn on the slope at all times
Any food allergies please ask at cafe counter
Wifi access free of charge

BASI Course Meeting Point

Please meet your BASI trainer in the Café Bar upstairs at 9.00am. Your trainer will be wearing a BASI Trainer jacket with the BASI logo. You can expect your day to finish between 5-6pm. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.

With 12 lifts and 37km of runs Cairngorm is the best known resort. Aviemore is the nearest town with a bus shuttle to the slopes. The slopes are accessed by a funicular from the main car park up to the Ptarmigan at 1100m. When open for snowsports the first train goes up at 09:00, the last train is at 15:20 and the last train down is at 16:00.

BASI Course Meeting Point 

The meeting point will be at Loch Insh, Kincraig, PH21 1NU. The Trainer for the course will meet you there at 09.00.  The Trainer will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717

View the Cairngorm website here.

NB: In the event that extreme weather or lack of snow prevents access to the mountain for your Level 1 course, BASI reserves the right to move your course to a local dry slope. There will be a daily uplift charge at any dry slope we use, so do not purchase a lift pass until you have met with your Trainer on the first morning of your course. BASI will provide you with information about any alternative venue and meeting point by the Thursday before the course start date where possible, otherwise the trainer will provide you with this information when you meet at the Glenmore Visitor Centre.
In the event that extreme weather prevents access to the mountain for your Level 2 course, BASI reserves the right to move your course to another slope (which may include a dry slope for a limited number of days). In the event of lack of snow, the Level 2 course can not be run entirely on a dry slope and therefore the course may have to be cancelled.

 With 21 lifts and 36 runs, Glenshee offers great terrain diversity. Car parking at the foot of the Cairnwell chairlift and cafe and hire shop on site.

Meeting Point
The Trainer for the course will meet you at the cafe on the first day of your course at 09:15.  He/she will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform.  If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.

View the Glenshee website here

Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre is Britain’s only purpose-built all-weather facility for cross-country skiing, providing tuition at all levels from novice to elite.

The facility is run by Aberdeenshire Council and was upgraded with grants from the Big Lottery in 2004.

Huntly Centre is a wooden lodge in a delightful setting, with 400m, of all-weather classic mat, 30mx6m downhill matting and 800m of tarmac roller ski track.  We use high level forest trails in the Clashindarroch Forest, 13 miles from the centre, when we have snow.

When there is good snow cover skis are available to hire by the day.  

Meeting Point

The Trainer for the course will meet you at the lodge on the first day of your course at 09:15.  They will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform.  If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.

View the Huntly website here.

The Lecht has a total of 12 different lifts, including a 3 person chairlift and a magic carpet travelator.

The Trainer for the course will meet you at the cafe on the first day of your course at 09:15. He/she will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.