Beginners and Novices Special purpose built nursery area, gentle slopes with easy access from car parks, usually sheltered from prevailing winds. All intermediate slopes down towards the road, making navigation easy. On-site half pipe cutter means another can be built when snow allows. Apr s Ski Nightlife at the Lecht is mainly confined to the nearby villages of Ballater, Strathdon, Tomintoul and Grantown on Spey.
Activity tends to centre around the many hotels.
The Lecht is close to the famous Malt Whisky Trail and Scotland's Castle Trail. Glenlivet Estate also offers a wide range of walking and cycling trails. Quad Biking, Fun Karting, Tubing and a dry ski and snowboard slope. Reliable snow making equipment creates snow when temperatures allow. This has enabled the Lecht to open when other centres are short of snow cover.