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The Lecht at a Glance...

Snow Level:
2090 ft (640m)   Vertical Runs: 50 ft (20m)

:: The Lecht Official Report

Last Update 18.18hrs on Thursday 1st Jan 2026

ForecastVertical Descent
   150mts
Weather
Snow showers drifting in the strong WsW winds 
Road Status
Road Closed
Roads are closed in both directions.


:: The Lecht Lift Status & News
Both magic carpets, ticket office, rental dept and cafeteria open on the 2nd weather permitting.

Lift Status // Provisional for Fri 2nd Jan 2026
Proposed Status of Main Lifts
1
Closed
Eagle Poma
11
Closed
Falcon Poma
2
Closed
Osprey Poma
14
Closed
Buzzard Poma
3
Closed
Grouse Poma
15
Closed
Eaglet Poma
6
Closed
Snowy Owl Chairlift
Proposed Status of Beginner Lifts
4
Scheduled
Robin Carpet
10
Closed
Kestrel Poma
8
Scheduled
Wren Carpet


The Lecht have updated their Official Report with the Lifts scheduled for Friday. The Lifts shown below as closing were operating on Thursday.

Lift Status // Thu 1st Jan 2026
Status of Main Lifts
1
Closed
Eagle Poma
11
Closed
Falcon Poma
2
Closed
Osprey Poma
14
Closed
Buzzard Poma
3
Closed
Grouse Poma
15
Closed
Eaglet Poma
6
Closed
Snowy Owl Chairlift
Status of Beginner Lifts
4
Closing
Robin Carpet
10
Closed
Kestrel Poma
8
Closing
Wren Carpet
Official Report data supplied by The Lecht. Information on this page is © The Lecht and Winterhighland Ltd.


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The Lecht Forecast
This 5 day outlook issued at
00.28hrs Fri 2nd Jan.
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Friday 2nd January
FL: 1000ft.  Heavy Snow
750m: -4°c NW 30 gust 45mph
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Saturday 3rd January
FL: Surface.  Heavy Snow
750m: -7°c NW 35 gust 45mph
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Sunday 4th January
FL: Surface.  Snow
750m: -7°c NW 20 gust 30mph
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Monday 5th January
FL: Surface.  Part Cloudy
750m: -6°c West 15 gust 20mph
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Tuesday 6th January
FL: 500ft.  Snow
750m: -5°c NW 10 gust 20mph
Further Information
The Lecht // Thu 13 Feb 2025
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Nursery slopes in great shape for half term, but not enough snow for any main lifts.
The Lecht // Sat 11 Jan 2025
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Dusk turns on the Buzzard. Most main runs complete with machine packed snow.
The Lecht // Sun 12 Mar 2023
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Snowy Owl Run and Chairlift on a glorious Saturday at the Lecht.



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