Overview
- Cairngorm Mountain and Highlands and Islands Enterprise briefed MSPs, saying designers will now fix the final track length and accessibility features.
- The proposed ride is planned at about 1.2km with a top point near 715m above sea level, using two-person sleds and operating from spring to autumn.
- CMSL estimates a £1.2 million build cost and is targeting a summer 2026 launch, which remains subject to planning and operational approvals.
- The course would sit within existing ski infrastructure, use an existing tow, and run on lightweight aluminium rails designed for seasonal removal in under two weeks.
- Operators told MSPs they are exploring controlled funicular access to the summit under habitat protections, noting the railway’s ~£25m repairs with £16m public funding and saying the resort is roughly at break-even.