Founder of Scottish Ski Resort, The Lecht, Dies

by admin in RSS Social News. Posted April 10, 2026

He co-founded the resort with James McIntosh, Jim Petrie, and Ronald Winram.

He was a central figure at the resort as Managing Director from the first day, through to becoming Chairman of the Board in recent years.

On Friday flags at the resort were at half-mast.

Pieter du Pon was 78-years old.

The resort made the announcement in a social media post on Friday and we reproduce it below:

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that our Chairman Pieter du Pon has passed away.

Pieter was Managing Director of The Lecht since its creation, before more recently becoming chairman of the board, and is the last of the Lecht’s original founding directors.

Since The Lecht was established in 1977, he played a central role in shaping what it would become — a place built on families, fun, safety, and a love of the mountains, where generations of families have learned, progressed, and made memories together.

Over the decades, Pieter gave an extraordinary amount of time, care, and leadership to The Lecht.

He believed deeply in what The Lecht stands for: a friendly, family-focused snow sports centre that serves the local community and offers people of all ages the chance to experience the joy of being on the slopes.

Our thoughts are with his family and all who knew him.

He will be greatly missed by us all.

We are profoundly grateful for everything he contributed to The Lecht and to the wider community it supports.”

The Lecht, Scotland. Image c/o Dianne Frazer.

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