Related Regions: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Lecht Overview

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  • 3 Reviews
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Lecht

Composed of largely parallel roadside drag lifts, the Lecht has also invested in snow making technology in recent seasons, paying dividends in snow cover through unpredictable Scottish winter weather. It also offers a range of alternatives to skiing and boarding and opened a new £1m base lodge for the 2004-5 season. The nearest hotel is in Corgarff.
The Lecht was one of the first areas in Scotland to offer snowboard instruction and has subsequently hosted numerous competitions. Its fun park is well equipped - it has table tops, log slides, gap jumps and a full-length half-pipe so freestyle facilities are excellent.
The resort offers plenty of varied terrain for boards with the Buzzard and Falcon runs offering challenging terrain and the Harrier black run testing even the most experienced rider.

Elevation

  • Summit
    823 m
  • Vertical Drop
    188 m
  • Base
    635 m

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

25%

Expert Runs

5%

KM of Nordic Open

N/A

KM Pistes

25.00

Terrain Parks

1

KM Night Skiing

N/A

Lifts

  • Eight Person Lifts:
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 13

Common Misspellings

Leicht, Leichte, Leucht

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 23 Dec 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: 22 Apr 2012

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 12

Lecht Reviews

  • by Fernando11 27 Feb 2009
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 3.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    Surprisingly good ski area

    Pros: Small Queues, Good Catering On Site, Value For Money & Overall Good Skiing
    Cons: Small Runs, Slow Lifts, No Link Between The East & West Slopes, Poor Rental

     
  • by mattsnowboardsk2 28 Dec 2008
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    ok but not a lot of snow

    Pros: good staff, very friendly, easy to ski
    Cons: rental is terrible you have to wait for hours

     
  • by Sal Black 17 Dec 2008
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    Cool wee ski area

    Pros: Nice little area, compact, good value, friendly.
    Cons: Terrible rentals, access road dodgy if fresh snow.

     

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