Wonderful snow for skiing, but the Funicular is still closed – give backcountry skiing a go?

After having a very mellow mild November, -10 plus this morning was a bit of a shock !  We haven’t had much snow just a covering but further North and East there has been quite a bit of snow, enough for some good skiing, unfortunately Cairngorm Mountain  is not open yet! according to their website they are hoping to be open soon and their season passes run from the 21st Dec.   If you are feeling fit you can walk or use skins on your skis and ski up to the top and ski down very quiet runs!  Tiso in Aviemore offer equipments hire (£35 per day Ski touring package).