Police said the A939 stretches between the Lecht Ski Centre and both Corgarff and Tomintoul were closed by snow.

BBC: Snow gates closed at A939

The Lecht Ski Centre is on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, on the eastern side of the Cairngorms.

BBC: Rescue at Lecht

Ambulance chiefs went to Tomintoul in response to local concern about the issue and to express their regret at Ms Mathieson's death.

BBC: Mandy Mathieson

Management and unions have been trying to find a solution to this issue ever since Ms Mathieson, from Tomintoul, died in October last year.

BBC: Scottish Ambulance Service rest breaks statement

In January this year, SAS bosses said the technician who failed to respond to a 999 call to go to Ms Mathieson's aid would never work in Tomintoul again.

BBC: Mandy Mathieson