Cape Breton Island has a wealth of skiing facilities and trails that will appeal to downhill, cross-country, backcountry and even telemark skiers. Ski equipment rentals are available in various locations.
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Skiing Rentals
North Highlands Nordic Cross-Country Ski Facility
Region: Cabot Trail Community: Cape North
North Highlands Nordic, situated on the Cabot Trail near the northern tip of Cape Breton, is a premier winter destination for cross country ski and snow shoe enthusiasts. A network of approximately ...
Richmond County Winter Gear Lending Program
Region: Fleur-De-Lis, Marconi Trail, Metro CB Community: Arichat
The Recreation Department has purchased a quantity of snowshoes with poles that we will be renting out to residents during the winter months. The cost to rent a pair of snowshoes is $1/day and they ...
Baddeck Library Lending Program
Region: Cabot Trail Community: Baddeck
The Victoria County Active Gear Loan Program in partnership with Naturally Active Victoria County, Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage, and Cape Breton Regional Library offers a variety of r...
Cape Breton Regional Library Lending Program
Region: Fleur-De-Lis, Marconi Trail, Metro CB Community: Sydney
The following equipment is available at McConnell Library in Sydney: Snowshoes (children’s and adult sizes) Trekking Poles (for hiking and snowshoeing) These can be borrowed free of charge for one w...
Field Stone Garden Guest Home
Region: Cabot Trail Community: Indian Brook
Our guest cottage is Centrally Located on the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on 70 acres of wood land. The two-story attached house-keeping cottage has a private entrance w/ a screened-i...
Iona Heights Inn
Region: Bras d'Or Lake Scenic Drive Community: Iona
Situated alongside the beautiful Bras d'Or Lake, we are centrally located, & close to all of the Islands attractions. On site you'll find things like Jill's Chocolate Cafe, The Little Dipper Boutique ...
Ski Ben Eoin
Region: Bras d'Or Lake Scenic Drive Community: Ben Eoin
11 runs: longest run 1300 m (4200 ft). Vertical rise: 149 m (490 ft). Lifts: 1 carpet lift, 1 quad chair. Alpine skiing; night skiing; ski school. Equipment rentals, sales & repairs. Cross-country ski...
Ski Tuonela Equipment Rentals
Region: Cabot Trail Community: Baddeck
Ski Tuonela is the Maritimes only serviced Telemark ski area located at the foot of the Cape Breton Highlands in a Boreal forest setting. The Wilderness Ski Village is an easy 4 km. ski-in from our pa...
Winter Gear Rentals – Inverness County
Region: Ceilidh Trail Community: Inverness
Inverness County is home to over 50 great trails of varying degrees of difficulty and scenic wonders! Don’t let snow prevent you from experiencing our trails in the winter. Stop in to the Municipal ...