Heavy snow boosts Scotland's ski resorts "Assuming Sunday's weather is as forecast, this will be the first time that Scotland has really been able to support World Snow Day," said chair of Ski-Scotland Heather Negus. Although we have had plans in place in previous years, this is the first occasion the ski areas have had good snow and a good forecast for the day itself to allow us to offer exciting, fun events. She said there were excellent conditions on the upper slopes of the ski areas, such as Glenshee, Cairngorm and Glencoe. The country's resorts have benefited from recent snowfalls brought on by the UK's recent storms, with more forecast before Sunday, as well as freezing conditions higher up the mountains. World Snow Day is the product of the Féderation Internationale du Ski's (FIS) Bring Children to the Snow campaign launched in 2007 and aims to encourage youngsters and snow virgins onto the slopes. Where to ski in Scotland? Skiing in Scotland is broken down into five ski areas across the Highlands: Glenshee, in the Cairngorm National Park, is the largest ski area with 40km of runs served by 22 lifts (compared to, say, St Anton in Austria with 283km served by 84 lifts); Cairngorm, in the eponymous national park, is the best known with 37km of runs; the Nevis Range, near Ben Nevis and surrounding mountains, is the highest Scottish resort, with 35km of pistes reaching 1190m; Glencoe is just east of the famous Glen Coe with 20km of runs; and Lecht, also in the Cairngorm National Park, offers 20km of pistes, mainly catering for novices. Weather in the ski areas can be unpredictable at best. The slopes are not extensive and long queues on lifts at the weekend can be a problem, but it is rarely crowded mid-week and there is enough to satisfy a day trip or short break. On-the-mountain amenities do not compare to the Alps but nearby towns and villages offer food, accommodation and aprés. Aviemore is the centre for Cairngorm, Fort William for Nevis Range, Tomintoul serves Lecht, Glenshee has a number of hotels and B&Bs in the area, and Glencoe is fairly isolated. Day lift passes for an adult range from £14.50 for Nevis Range to £33.50 for Cairngorm, with discounts available for juniors. Our guide to skiing in Scotland