Ski season 2026–27
Glenshee Ski Guide
Glenshee is in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 22 km of runs, up to 1,028 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Aberdeen (ABZ) about 1h 31m by road
Getting to Glenshee
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Glenshee at a glance
- Runs
- 22 km
- Top
- 1,028 m
- Bottom
- 635 m
- Vertical
- 393 m
- Named runs
- 3
- Named lifts
- 22
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ABZabout 1h 31m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Glenshee Ski Center ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Glenshee piste map
- Easy: 3 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Glenshee, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Glenshee
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Glenshee. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.92 cm | 0.8°C / 33°F |
| Feb | 14.36 cm | 0.8°C / 33°F |
| Mar | 11.19 cm | 2.1°C / 36°F |
| Apr | 5.16 cm | 4.8°C / 41°F |
| May | 1.21 cm | 7.7°C / 46°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 10.6°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 12.5°C / 54°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 11.9°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 9.8°C / 50°F |
| Oct | 1.24 cm | 6.7°C / 44°F |
| Nov | 6.98 cm | 3.5°C / 38°F |
| Dec | 11.73 cm | 1.5°C / 35°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Glenshee
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Aberdeen (ABZ) · 81 km
- By car
- 105 km · about 1h 31m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Inverness (INV) · 82 km
- By car
- 137 km · about 1h 56m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Edinburgh (EDI) · 104 km
- By car
- 126 km · about 1h 46m without traffic or snow
31 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Where to stay in Glenshee
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Glenshee ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Glenshee?
Aberdeen (ABZ) is 81 km from Glenshee in a straight line, and 9 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Inverness (INV) is 82 km away.
How long does it take to get from Aberdeen airport to Glenshee?
By car it is 105 km, about 1h 31m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Glenshee?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Glenshee, snow on the ground peaks in February (14.36 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Glenshee have?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 named downhill runs and 22 named lifts within 14 km of Glenshee (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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