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.