Events at Nevis Range

Official Festival Opening - Thursday 11th February

Let’s get the ceilidh started! The mountain gondola will whisk party-goers to 650m up Aonach Mor beside Ben Nevis for the official opening of the 2010 Mountain Festival.

The Snowgoose restaurant & bar will be open for meals and refreshments from 6.30pm – 8.30pm with a special Festival menu with main dishes priced from £7.50 to £8.50.

Then its time to dance the night away with a great highland ceilidh band from 8 – 11.30pm. There’s a FREE shuttle bus between Fort William and Nevis Range which departs Fort William (behind Morrisons) at 7pm & 7.45pm and then departs Nevis Range at 11.30pm and midnight.

Advance tickets are priced at £9 adult / £5 child and on the day £10.50 / £6. If you’re a season pass holder or hold a ski pass for the day, then you’ll only pay an extra £4 / £2. To book, please call Nevis Range on 01397 705825. All operations weather permitting.

If you've never tried ceilidh dancing, this is just the night to give it a whirl!

NOTE: THERE IS A MISPRINT IN THE PRINTED PROGRAMME - THE LAUNCH PARTY IS ONLY ON THE THURSDAY NIGHT, NOT THE FRIDAY NIGHT AS WELL!

Nevis Range Workshops

Learn to ski and snowboard

Never skied or snowboarded before? Then take time out from the Festival to head up to Nevis Range for your first lesson in the best snow conditions we've had for years. You can hire everything you need at Nevis Range, and buy yourself a hat and gloves at one of Fort William’s many outdoor shops! One-day beginners packages, including 2 hours instruction, equipment hire and ski ticket, will be running each day during the Festival, costing only £47 for adults and £35 for children. As its holiday time, you’ll need to book in advance, so call now on 01397 705825. More information on the Nevis Range website. All operations weather and snow permitting.

Improver workshops

ADVANCED SKIER clinics for carving and all-mountain skiing… take your skiing to a new level and learn to carve, ski moguls, powder and variable conditions every afternoon.

SNOWBOARDERS… free your style with our boarder Rider Improver Workshops. Learn to ride in different situations - bumps, ice and steeps, as well as basic freestyle.

Workshops run every afternoon from 1.30pm - 3.30pm and cost £21 per person. These workshops are for advanced skiers and snowboarders only and a full area pass is required. They are subject to availability and weather conditions and if less than three people are participating the workshop length will be shortened. Book now at Nevis Range Snowsports School in person or call Nevis Range on 01397 705825. More information on the Nevis Range website.

Valentines Day Cocktails

Okay, not strictly a workshop but you could still treat your partner to winter cocktails in the Snowgoose restaurant & bar with breathtaking snowy mountain views. All operations weather permitting. More information on the Nevis Range website.

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