Resort guide · United Kingdom

The Lecht: Our Ski Guide

A friendly, family ski centre at 645 metres on the A939 between Tomintoul and Strathdon, with snow-making for beginners, an in-house school and everything under one roof. Scottish skiing depends entirely on the snow and the wind: seasons are short and change from day to day, so check the operator’s mountain report before you set off.

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The back story

Season: Normally from mid-December on the snow-made beginners’ area; bigger lifts need natural snow (operator) · Lifts: 7 pomas, 1 chairlift, 2 magic carpets and a rondelle carousel · Altitude: 2,090 ft (645 m) above sea level · Founded: 1977, with a single lift · Location: A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, Eastern Cairngorms

The back story

The Lecht: the back story

The Lecht·In depth

Scotland’s family ski centre on the A939 between Tomintoul and Strathdon: one lift in 1977, snow-making for beginners today.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

Morning, afternoon or full day

The Lecht lift passes

The Lecht·Lift pass·€

Morning, afternoon and full-day passes, released online a couple of weeks at a time and loaded onto a reusable Lecht keycard.

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In-house, in the day lodge

Lecht Snowsports School

The Lecht·Ski and snowboard school·€€

The centre’s own school: two-hour class lessons at £50 per person, private lessons from £65 an hour and packages with hire and slope access (2025/26 prices).

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In the day lodge

Lecht snowsports rental

The Lecht·Ski and snowboard hire·€

Skis, snowboards, boots and helmets in the day lodge, with technicians to fit your kit; book online with your pass.

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Snow-making since the SnowFactory

Lecht beginners’ area

The Lecht·Beginner area·€

The Robin and Wren magic carpets and the Kestrel poma, on factory-made snow from mid-December, with the Penguin Park for small children.

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Red runs across the road

The Buzzard and the Falcon

The Lecht·Advanced terrain·€

The Buzzard’s red runs across the road, with off-piste beyond, and the Falcon, the centre’s most challenging lift and run.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: A morning or afternoon pass, hire in the day lodge and lunch in the self-service restaurant. Mid-range: A snowsports-school package with tuition, hire and slope access in one price. Luxury: Kildrummy Inn on the Don, with its restored rooms and MICHELIN-listed kitchen.

Restored rooms on the River Don · In depth

Kildrummy Inn rooms

The Lecht·Country inn·€€€

A family-run inn from 1828 on the Upper Don, with four king rooms named after salmon pools, claw-foot baths, a whisky snug, chef patron David Littlewood’s restaurant and a private beat for residents.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

In the MICHELIN Guide

Kildrummy Inn

The Lecht·Country-inn restaurant·€€

Indulgent, award-winning cooking of the Cairngorms landscape in a family-run inn on Donside; listed in the MICHELIN Guide for modern British cooking.

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On the ground floor

Lecht day lodge restaurant

The Lecht·Self-service restaurant·€

The self-service restaurant in the day lodge, with hot meals, snacks and drinks for warming up between runs.

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Après-ski and bars

Overlooking the slopes

Lecht café bar

The Lecht·Café bar·€

The first-floor café bar, usually open at weekends and in holidays, with snacks, drinks and a view of the slopes.

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Shops

Clothing hire too

Boarderline at the Lecht

The Lecht·Snowsports shop·€€

The independent snowsports shop opposite ski hire, for forgotten hats and gloves, and jacket and salopette hire.

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Getting there

On the A939

Driving to the Lecht

The Lecht·By road·€

The Lecht is on the A939 at the top of the pass between Cockbridge and Tomintoul; the centre posts road status on its home page.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

The village to the north-west

Tomintoul

The Lecht·Neighbourhood

The Speyside village on the north-western side of the pass, closest base on the A939.

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The eastern approach

Strathdon and Donside

The Lecht·Neighbourhood

Cockbridge, Strathdon and the Don valley to the east, with country inns such as Kildrummy.

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