Skiing in the UK Guide

Ski Image Photo: Richard Webb

Ok, so the UK has the latitude for snow, but that pesky warm Atlantic current tends to make things a bit too mild for any sort of real consistency. Oh yes, and although there are quite a few hills and mountain ranges dotted around they're a bit height-challenged compared to those in mainland Europe. However, it's not all doom and gloom as there are areas on this mild island where there's enough of the white stuff to do some skiing.

With regards to real, outdoor skiing, well it's not as reliable as mainland Europe's and it's often a bit wet and extremely windy, but there are a number of areas in the UK that are geared up for skiing and snowboarding. The main ones are in Scotland but there are a number of smaller areas in England as well. We have a dedicated page for the UK's ski areas, click here to view it.

A number of indoor slopes have been developed and more are in the pipeline.