A Cairngorm Mountain Special

Available for 29 days

We’re live from Cairngorm Mountain and joined by a myriad of guests connected by the adventures of the slopes. Snowboarder, mountain biker and climate activist Lauren MacCallum joins Mark and Rachel to talk about Cairngorm 2030, the ground-breaking programme aiming to make the Cairngorms the UK’s first net-zero national park. Rachel takes to the slopes with Cairngorm ski-patrol to hear how the team keeps skiers safe on the mountain. Mark catches up with Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team as they enter their busiest season and discovers how rescues have changed with advances in technology. Cairngorm Mountain CEO Mike Gifford joins Mark and Rachel to talk about the challenges of running one of Scotland’s leading ski-resorts and his vision to transform Cairngorm Mountain into a thriving, year-round destination. Retired geography teacher Helen Rennie chats to Mark and Rachel about the record she set by skiing on Scottish snow every year for 120 consecutive months. Rachel meets Director Robbie Synge to learn about a new film which features young people at work and play in the landscapes of the Cairngorms. ‘Tha Sinn an Seo’ (We Are Here) was made throughout 2025 and explores how the next generation participate in the habitat restoration work of Cairngorms Connect. Montane woodland is set to return to the slopes of Cairngorm Mountain through the Coire na Ciste Montane Woodland Project, an initiative that has recently planted thousands of native trees and shrubs. Mark meets David Hetherington of the Cairngorms National Park Authority to find out more about the project, which is part of a wider restoration effort across the Cairngorms. Helen Needham travels to Glenshee and experiences a very Scottish winter’s ski.