6.Cairngorm Mountain Ltd
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As you probably know this means we operate a closed system - visitors will not be permitted to leave the Ptarmigan building at the top and walkers will not be permitted to enter. In all honesty, it was the least favoured option available to us but was necessary to gain planning permission. So, although we would have preferred an alternative to the "closed system" we are more than delighted with the success of the funicular. The old White Lady chairlifts just had to go and the funicular was the obvious answer. It offers a far more modern, comfortable and reliable method of transportation and it's so much quicker - it takes less than 5 minutes to travel the 2 km from the base station to the Ptarmigan and can carry 1200 passengers per hour in winter. This has meant a great reduction in the queuing time for skiers - and a reduction in customers' complaints for us! |
You
can take photos at the Ptarmigan building but you are not allowed
to leave the balcony.
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