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.