[1] It is used for skiing, snowboarding and snowblading, and social use includes lessons for adults and children occurring all year round.

A misting system ensures the slopes remain lubricated to increase speed and to create a more realistic surface.

[1] In March 2010, with losses of half a million pounds a year, and with fewer than 20% of the centre's users coming from Midlothian, a five-month cost-cutting plan was implemented, with the council due to consider either sale or lease by August 2010.

[3] The council duly agreed a plan to keep the centre open, involving £600,000 of investment being spent on it by Sportscotland, and the sale of green belt land near the site to developers.

[4] In 2019, Midlothian Council applied for planning permission to extend use of the site, hoping to add leisure facilities such as a zipline, alpine coaster and soft play, as well as tourist accommodation, retail and restaurants.,[5] this work has since begun as of 2023[6]