Alford Snow Sports Centre
About Alford Snow Sports Centre
A community-focused dry slope in the Grampian foothills, offering year-round tuition and a nostalgic gateway to Scottish snowsports.
Highlights
- Dry ski slopes
- Family-friendly lessons
- Year-round training
- Grampian hill views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 158m
- Ski lifts: 2
- MTB trails: 25km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Alford Snow Sports Centre
- Today: 6 to 14 °C, partly cloudy, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2030 m (1650 to 2610 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 10 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 10 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 8 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 5 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 8 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 4 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 8 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Alford Snow Sports Centre
Hikes nearby - Alford Snow Sports Centre (4)
4 curated hiking trails around Alford Snow Sports Centre, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Craigivar Red Trail
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Gordon Way
The Gordon Way is a waymarked hiking trail in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It runs for 11+1⁄2 miles (18.5 km) through the Bennachie Forest. The route was one of a series maintained by the Forestry Commission and Aberdeenshire Council. In 2016, the council withdrew completely from its maintaining the route due to budgetary constraints.
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Church walk
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Millstone Hill Trail
Mountain biking near Alford Snow Sports Centre
- Granite Top / Cairn William Trail
- High Pressure
- March Burn Descent
- Pete's Ladder
- Slippy Willy
- Tomb Steen
- Pitfichie Downhill
- Crowd Surfin'
Getting to Alford Snow Sports Centre
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 31 km away, about 37 min by road
Where to stay in Alford Snow Sports Centre
15 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 135 EUR per night, median 135 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Alford Snow Sports Centre page.