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Ski Resorts with the Biggest Vertical Drop in the United Kingdom

The longest descents from summit to base.

  1. 1Glencoe Mountain ResortHighland705 m
  2. 2Nevis RangeHighland556 m
  3. 3Glenshee Ski CenterAberdeenshire393 m
  4. 4The LechtAberdeenshire195 m
  5. 5Weardale Ski ClubDurham166 m
  6. 6Llandudno Ski and Snowboard CentreConwy161 m
  7. 7Lowther HillsDumfries and Galloway160 m
  8. 8Yad MossWestmorland and Furness122 m
  9. 9RaiseWestmorland and Furness110 m
  10. 10Midlothian Snowsports Centre (Hillend Dry Slope)Midlothian104 m
  11. 11Pontypool Ski CentreTorfaen49 m
  12. 12Gloucester Ski & Snowboard CentreGloucestershire47 m
  13. 13Ski area near RossendaleLancashire42 m
  14. 14Chatham Ski & Snowboard CentreMedway39 m
  15. 15Mendip Snowsport CentreNorth Somerset35 m
  16. 16Plymouth ski and snowboard centerPlymouth35 m
  17. 17Swadlincote Ski & SnowboardDerbyshire31 m
  18. 18Ski area near Trowse with NewtonNorfolk30 m
  19. 19Ski area near SunderlandSunderland29 m
  20. 20Stoke ski centerStoke-on-Trent27 m
  21. 21Ski area near PendletonLancashire26 m
  22. 22The Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadHertfordshire26 m
  23. 23Better Ski & Board CentreHertfordshire25 m
  24. 24Firpark Ski CentreClackmannanshire25 m
  25. 25Southampton Alpine CentreSouthampton24 m
  26. 26Halifax Ski & Snowboard CentreCalderdale23 m
  27. 27Newmilns Snow & Sports ComplexEast Ayrshire21 m
  28. 28Pembrey ski centreCarmarthenshire21 m
  29. 29Ski area near LlangrannogCeredigion20 m
  30. 30AllenheadsNorthumberland19 m
  31. 31Knockhatch Ski & Snowboard CentreEast Sussex19 m
  32. 32Bearsden Ski & BoardEast Dunbartonshire18 m
  33. 33North Staffs Ski Club (Kidsgrove)Staffordshire18 m
  34. 34Ski area near KendalWestmorland and Furness18 m
  35. 35Ski area near RotherfieldEast Sussex18 m
  36. 36Midland Ski Club (Ackers Adventure)Birmingham16 m
  37. 37Ski area near CardiffCardiff16 m
  38. 38Ski area near RuncornHalton16 m
  39. 39Ski area near GlasgowGlasgow City15 m
  40. 40Ski area near Walton on ThamesSurrey15 m
  41. 41Alpine Snowsports AldershotHampshire13 m
  42. 42Alford Snow Sports CentreAberdeenshire11 m
  43. 43Aviemore dry ski slopeHighland8 m
  44. 44Loch Insh Watersports & Skiing CentreHighland8 m
  45. 45Ski area near FolkestoneKent8 m
  46. 46Guildford Ski SlopeSurrey7 m
  47. 47Cairngorm MountainHighland2 m
  48. 48Garthdee Ski CentreAberdeen City2 m

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