Accessed by the only mountain gondola in the UK, the slopes of Aonach Mor provide a range of options for beginners and experts alike. The Nevis Range Mountain Resort has 32 different runs, from green ones and blue ones all the way up to black. Thanks to the gondola, and because the access roads to the car park are mostly coastal, the resort is often accessible when the others further inland are cut off by snow on the roads.

The Lecht is surrounded by beautiful views and outstanding roads to drive, with the Cairngorm National Park stretching out in each direction. The first runs here opened more than 40 years ago, and in that time, the resort has gone from strength to strength. Now there are 20 runs and 14 lifts in operation, and the resort prides itself on its ski and snowboard teaching facilities.

Scotland’s oldest ski resort, Glencoe, is surrounded by stunning views and some of the best scenery in the UK. There are 20 runs, including the steepest black route in the UK, known as the Flypaper; an avalanche training centre; a free sledging area; and an excellent beginner’s plateau area. It is often possible to ski into late April and even May at Glencoe, and there is a wealth of summer activities available once the snow has finally melted.

Even the village’s name, Spittal of Glenshee, sounds exciting, and the ski and snowboard conditions here are exciting too. Glenshee means “steep valley of the fairies” in Gaelic, which perhaps tells you all you need to know. Known for its wide variety of natural runs and terrain, Glenshee Ski Centre has an impressive 36 runs stretching over 40km (25mi), making it the largest ski resort in the UK.