The Lecht ski resort - Scotland, United Kingdom

    The Lecht ski resort

    United Kingdom · Scotland
    3.1 / 5 on OnTheSnow
    Season Open

    The Lecht Ski Centre is situated on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul. It has been operating since the mid 1970s.

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    Piste
    10 km
    Vertical
    196 m
    Lifts
    11
    Base - Summit
    581m - 777m

    Run Difficulty

    22 runs · 10 km of piste

    Easy14(64%)
    Intermediate6(27%)
    Advanced2(9%)

    Is The Lecht Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersVery good
    6/10

    64% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    IntermediatesLimited
    2/10

    27% intermediate runs across 10.3km of piste

    The Mountain

    The Lecht Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    –
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    The Lecht - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for The Lecht

    Elevation

    Summit777m
    Base581m
    Vertical Drop196m

    Runs

    Total Piste10.3km
    Total Runs22
    Easy14
    Intermediate6
    Advanced2

    Lifts

    Total Lifts11
    Chairlifts1
    Drag Lifts8

    13 surfaces

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about The Lecht

    Elevation Profile

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    Summit

    777m

    vertical

    196m

    Base

    581m

    Snow Reliability

    variable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Dec – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    06:42
    Sunset
    17:16
    Daylight
    10.6h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    7.4
    Jan
    9.5
    Feb
    11.8
    Mar
    14.3
    Apr
    16.5
    May
    17.9
    Jun
    17.3
    Jul
    15.3
    Aug
    12.8
    Sep
    10.4
    Oct
    8.1
    Nov
    6.7
    Dec
    Shortest: 6.7h (December)Longest: 17.9h (June)

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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    3.1/ 5
    Beginner
    3.2
    Intermediate
    3.0
    Expert
    2.3
    Family
    3.4
    Apres Ski
    1.8
    Terrain Park
    2.6

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