These trails for cross country skiing are listed as a public service. The information has been provided by the trail owner, club contact, etc. and has not been edited.

We recommend that you check our Today's Snow Conditions page for up-to-date reports on some of these trails, or call a head to obtain the current conditions for those not reporting to our Today's Snow Conditions service.

Trail Classification System

Backcountry Ski Area - no service, local inquiries advised

Touring Trail - marked, mapped

Tracked Trail - marked, mapped, tracks set by machine or ski, regularly maintained

Groomed and Track Set - marked, mapped, snow surface groomed or tilled and tracks set by machine, regularly maintained

Groomed, Tracked and Renovated - marked, mapped, groomed, track set and  mechanically renovated as necessary, regularly maintained

Definitions

Grooming-mechanical or manual alteration or working of the snow surface to provide a level trail

Marked- marked in such a manner that the skier finds the trail and will be able to complete their ski without leaving the trail.

Renovating- involves the process of destroying and pulverizing previous set tracks to create a smooth workable surface in which new tracks can be set

Other comments-trails may be multi use and be snowmobile traveled.

List of Trails

Location: 1390 Cobequid Rd, Waverley  Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated

Grooming Schedule: As needed, maintained by volunteers

Number of Trails: 7 interconnecting trails, totalling 7.5km. 5km of dedicated Ski only (no walkers, no snow-shoers.)

Ability-rating: Beginner to advanced

Special Attractions: Lake side vistas, dedicated ski only trails, porta potties

Services: Lessons offered through Martock Nordic Ski Club

Telephone: 902 802-2033

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Website: http://www.mcdonaldsportspark.com/

Trail Name: North Highland Nordic Ski Area

Location: Cabot Trail, Cape NorthType of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated

Grooming Schedule: Daily by Pisten Bulley 100 grooming tractor

Number of Trails: One main trail with three satellite loops leading off main trail,  totalling 14-16 kilometers when completely groomed

Ability-rating: 6km Easiest, 5km More Difficult, 3 km Most Difficult (Note that an additional 2 km of intermediate-advanced trail is groomed rarely.)

Special Attractions: Annual North Highland Loppet; Weekly Adult, Teen and elementary-aged children's lessons.

Services: Instruction, rentals, indoor washrooms, waxing and warming room, snacks, and     great hospitality.  Open 7 days a week 9-5

Telephone: Club Room # 902-383-2479 January - March  or Club Info (Sandra) 902-383-2293.

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Trail Name: Ski Tuonela

Location: Goose Cove St Anns Bay, 11km past the Gaelic College on the Cabot Trail

Type of Trail: Touring Trail- marked-mapped and groomed NO TRACKS SET

Grooming Schedule: After every major snowfall and as required for renovation etc

Number of Trails: We have 17km of trails divided into the upper and lower loop systems.   We also have the lift serviced Telemark Hill which is ungroomed.

Ability-rating: Intermediate to advanced.The first two kilometers is a gentle climb and   would be termed "easy"

Special Attractions: On hill accommodations in Chalet style cabins.

Services: Main Lodge: Cabins; Sauna: Waxing room;Telemark & X-Country Gear Rentals;CANSI Telemark Instructors; retail sales of ski gear and clothing

Contact: Chris Law

Telephone: 902-295-7694 or for bookings 1-800-489-6908

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Website: www.skituonela.com

Trail Name: Wentworth Hostel
Location: Wentworth, NS
Type of Trail: Touring trail
Number of Trails: 3
Ability-rating: intermediate
Services: Hostel Accomodations, water, maps, ski, pole and boot rentals
Telephone: 902 548 2379                    
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Website: http://www.centralnovascotia.com/members/wentworthhostel/

Trail Name: Wentworth Campground
Location: Wentworth, NS
Type of Trail: Touring trail
Number of Trails: 3
Ability-rating: beginner
Services: Hostel Accomodations, water, maps, ski, pole and boot rentals
Telephone: 902 548 2379
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Website: http://www.centralnovascotia.com/members/wentworthhostel/

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

Often there is snow in this part of Nova Scotia when there is none near the coast.  Skiing and snowshoeing are a great way to explore Keji’s winter wonderland.
Kejimkujik conditions (packs), 20 kms of ski trails every weekend from January through March, when nature provides the snow. See trail distances below. Call the Park to check on current ski trail conditions.

CONDITIONED TRAILS

Big Dam

1. Big Dam road
Distance: 6.4 km Return

2. Big Dam road (including Flowing Waters trail)
Distance: 8.0 km Return

Peskowesk Trail

3. Grafton Lake to Peter Point parking lot
Distance: 4.5 km Return

4. Grafton Lake to Eel Weir
Distance: 16.0 km Return

5. Grafton Lake to Peskowesk Brook
Distance: 30.0 km Return

Phone: 1-902-682-2772

Trail Name: Big Dam/Flowing Waters Road, 8 kms return
Location: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Type of Trail: Touring  (*Conditioned,see above)
Schedule of Grooming: Weather permitting, we conditioned the trail every Friday and Saturday from January 5th to March 31st
Ability of Rating: This trail has some bigger hills and turns -rated at intermediate.
Contact: Jackie Jorissen
Telephone: 1-902-682-2772
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Trail Name: Peskowesk Trail:   30 kms return
Location: Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site - Grafton Woods Trail Parking LotType of  Trail: Touring (*Conditioned,see above)
Schedule of Grooming: Weather permitting, we conditioned the trail every Friday and  Saturday from January 5th to March 31st.
Ability Rating: Rated at Intermediate
Special Attractions: At the Lower Mersey River, 8 kms from trail head is a seasonal warm-up shelter.
Contact: Jackie Jorissen
Telephone: 1-902-682-2772
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Note:  The Visitor Centre is open every weekend from 9:00 to 4:00 beginning January 5th.  Two warm up shelters at Merrymakedge  and  one at Mill Falls are enclosed with wood stoves and firewood with nearby pit prives for day use.   Two backcountry cabins are available to rent in the winter.  Mason's cabin is located 27 kms from the Peskowesk trail head and required travelling a further 11 kms of ungroomed trail.   The firetower cabin is  19 kms from the Peskowesk  trail head, with 8 kms ungroomed trails.  Reservations are required.  For more information and to reserve call 902-682-2772 from 8:30-4:30.

Trail Name: Municipal Activity Recreation Complex (MARC)
Location: Dayspring, Nova Scotia
Type of Trail: Touring,hiking
Grooming Schedule: N/A
Number of Trails: eleven  Ability-rating: Beginner, Intermediate and Difficult  Special Attractions: Two on-site outdoor skating ponds and Toboggan Hill.  Services: N/A
Contact: Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Rec. Dept.
Telephone: 902-541-1352
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Website: http://www.modl.ca/community_services_-_general_pages/marc.html

Trail Name: Miller Point Peace Park
Location: Dayspring, Nova Scotia
Type of Trail: Touring
Grooming Schedule: N/A
Number of Trails: 2 km of looping interpretive trail
Ability-rating: Beginner

Special Attractions: LaHave River and Interpretative Center
Services: washroom
Contact: Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Rec. Dept.

Telephone: 902-541-1352
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Website: http://www.modl.ca/community_services_-_municipal_trails/index.html

Trail Name: Beaver Mountain Provincial Park-
Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Type of Trail: Ungroomed
Grooming Schedule: N/A
Number of Trails:
Ability-rating:
Special Attractions:
Services: N/A
Contact: Antigonish County Recreation Department                      
Telephone: 902-863-1141                    
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Website: http://www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/BeaverMountain/

Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada

Cape Breton Highlands National Park has 7 groomed trails in four different areas: Black Brook, Warren Lake, Broad Cove and Clyburn River Valley. Skiers should be advised that weather is very changeable especially at higher elevations.Grooming is done five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday. The first priority for grooming is the trails in the Black Brook Area. After those are done then Broad Cove and Clyburn Trail are groomed. National Park Trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing, except the Clyburn which is only groomed for classic skiing.

Permit is required to ski on any groomed trail in the Park. Youths and Students ski free. Adult fees are $5.00 per day or $35.00 for the season.

For Snow and Trail conditions call (902) 285 -2549. This recorded information is updated daily by the groomer operator -usually by 4:00 pm.

Telephone: 902-224-2306
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Website: www.parkscanada.gc.ca

Trail Name: Black Brook Length .75km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Ability-rating: 3 beginner,
Special Attractions: Scenic views of the Black Brook River canyon
Services: There is a warming hut and waxing hut, both with electricity and wood stoves, and pit privies at the main trail head at Black Brook.

Trail Name: Cove Look Out Trail Length 1.5 km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Ability-rating: 2 intermediate
Services: Same trailhead at Black Brook

Trail Name: Sunrise Trail Length 5.5 km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Ability-rating: 2 intermediate
Special Attractions: scenic views - This trail goes from Black Brook to Mary AnnFalls. It is part of the longer Trail that goes from Black Brook past Mary Ann Falls and to the Warren Lake Warden Station. The trail climbs to 500 feet above sea level and descends back down ( the other half of the trail).Scenic views of the Atlantic coastline and interior wilderness plateau wilderness.Watch for wildlife - moose, deer or even otter tracks.
Services: Same Trail head at Black Brook plus there is a warm up hut and pit privy near the falls.

Trail Name: Mary Ann Falls - Length is 6.5
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 2 intermediate Special Attractions: The other part of the longer trail, that goes from Mary Ann Falls to the Warren Lake Warden Station.
Services: There is a warm up hut and pit privy near the falls.

Trail Name: Warren Lake Trail Length 3.0 return
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 3 beginner,
Special Attractions: Trail is through a mixed forest of birch, maple, poplar and spruce to Warren Lake, the largest lake in the Park
Services: Pit privies

Trail Name: Broad Cove Campground Length 3 km return
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Ability-rating: 3 beginner

Trail Name: Gold Mine Length 8 km return
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked to the inside gate only for 2004.
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating : 3 beginner
Special Attractions: Views of the Golf Course - Highland Links. The Trail follows the Clyburn River through a hardwood valley of beech, maple and birch, with some white spruce. Scenic views of Franey Mountain.
Services: Warm up shelter at the Gold Mine ruins and a pit privy.

Backcountry Ski Area - no service, local inquiries advised Skiing in the Park off the groomed trails would be considered a Backcountry Ski Area. Skiers who ski off-trail in the Park are advised to check with Warden/Staff.

Location: Ski Ben Eoin,  On Rte 4,  20 kms West on Sydney.
Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated by Bombardier BR400 and Snowmobile (Brook Bend trail).
Grooming Schedule: on a daily basis
Number of Trails: 11k for Classic (C) and Skating (S) techniques. Trails 16ft (5m) wide.  Trackset for Classic technique on left hand side.
Ability-rating:
White House Loop (bottom of hill) 3k, flat and easy C & S.
Hilltop Loops (top of the hill)  beginner.
Roller-Coaster  2.2k  C & S.
Rabbit Ear  1k  C & S.
Brook Bend  3k C only
Old Horse Rd. 1.5k C & S.  Intermediate.  Slope connecting top and bottom trails.
Special Attractions:
Volksport 1000km Challenge,  "Duathlon XC-Ski/Snowshoe Race, Jackrabbit Program,  Moonlight Jaunts, Socials. Chairlift for easy access to Hilltop Trails. Wilderness property and Network of trails available to snowshoers.
Services: Waxing hut, Canteen, Ski shop, Rental, Individual and Group instruction, Conference room, Washrooms, Cocktail Loundge.
Contact: Ski Ben Eoin,  (902) 828-2804
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Website: www.skibeneoin.com
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