The Mountain - Episode Guide

As the first storms of the winter blow in, the ski patrol is working hard to get the resort open as early as possible. Spud the piper plays at a fairy-tale castle, and at La Taverna, Toni rips out a historic bar.

As Christmas approaches, the reindeer are made ready for the busiest day of the year. The RAF assist the ski patrol with avalanche training.

The new year starts with some of the biggest snowstorms for years and the team on the mountain face a major struggle to keep it open.

The villagers have to lend a hand to dig the mountain out of trouble, Simon decides that what Aviemore really needs in the depths of winter is a beach party and, after 10 months off with two broken ankles, barman Brett gets back to boarding.

A hard season is starting to take its toll on the ski lifts and P-man struggles to keep it all working. Spud the piper decides to learn to ski and, at the Skiing-Doo, Sandra has a tough decision to make.

A tough winter season comes to a close for both the ski resort and Aviemore. Brian and Carol make a decision about the future of their ski hire business, Adam carves out a massive tricks park for the snowboarders, and Colin reflects on the toughest winter he's seen for many years.

The summer months bring no rest for the mountain team. The funicular train comes off its tracks. Ruari the ski patroller turns gamekeeper.

Spud the piper returns and gets a riding lesson, and Ruari goes diving for his wedding menu.

The summer months bring new opportunities for the hardy folk who live in the shadow of Cairngorm. This time: the steam railway gets a little overheated, the mountain team battles the midges, the dreams of Rona the downhill racer come adrift, and the pub springs a leak. Disaster all round really.

The mountain team has to call in the helicopter to reach their remotest ski tow. Ruari gets married.

The summer months bring new opportunities for the hardy folk who live in the shadow of Cairngorm.

Perhaps the UK's weirdest music festival gets under way, the sailing school calls up new management to survive, and the ski patrol team takes on the adventure triathalon.

The summer months bring new opportunities for the hardy folk who live in the shadow of Cairngorm. As the summer comes to a close with a big splash, the mountain gets its new ski tow installed in the nick of time, and Polly and Ross count the cost of a busy summer.