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Cross Country Skiing

Glide around beautiful sea vistas. Bound across deserted, snow-covered golf courses. Discover four cross-country ski facilities or challenge yourself on the only serviced Telemark hill in the Maritimes. Our beautiful Island deserves to be explored, poles in hand. Rent equipment or bring your own to experience winter at its best.

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Ski Ben Eoin

Ski Ben Eoin

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Region: Bras d’Or Lake

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 s...

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Ski Tounela 2

Ski Tounela

Region: Cabot Trail

Community: St. Ann’s

The “Tuonela Trail”, founded in 1997, boasts the maritime’s only serviced Telemark hill. Located in the snow belt of Cape Breton, it w...

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Two Rivers Wildlife Park

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Region: Louisbourg Area

Community: Grand Mira North

This 500-acre park displays many native Nova Scotian wildlife in a natural setting, including black bears, white-tailed deer, wolves and cou...

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45.9183 -60.3133
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  • Six Unique Places to Stay This Winter 5

    Winter Accommodations

    Not even the cold can dull the warmth of our Island. Embrace winter with a snowy farm stay or escape to an authentic Mongolian yurt set in the vast wilderness of the Cabot Trail.

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  • Cape Breton Fall Culinary Guide 24

    Winter Eats

    Cozy up for an après ski ale alongside the Bras d’Or Lake. Defrost over a steaming bowl of fresh chowder. Tuck into a hearty Dutch Pannekoek (pancake) before embarking on a wintery trek across the Cabot Trail. The air may might be chilly but our winter hospitality is warm.

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    Winter Events

    Hygge in the highlands? We call it Cape Breton cozy. From moonlit snowshoe treks and family friendly festivals to snowmobile rallies and warm Ceilidhs, we celebrate winter with a full schedule of events.

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  • Snowmobiles travel down a snowy trail

    Snowmobiling

    Extensive trails. Drive-up eateries. Cozy accommodations. Cut a powdery path across highland mountains and coastal plains to lose yourself in the white dusted beauty of Winter in all her glory.

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  • Two Snowshoers

    Snowshoeing

    Hike one of our many trails to discover breathtaking ocean vistas. Head backcountry for a peaceful walk in the woods. Join a guided trek and experience winter like a local.

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  • Winter Activities

    Skiing & Snowboarding

    Shred powder while overlooking Canada’s only inland ocean. Bound down Nova Scotia’s tallest alpine peak, high above the North Atlantic. Here, mountain meets ocean—literally.

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Locals Know: Winter

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Cape Breton Epic Winter Bucket List 1

Cape Breton's Epic Winter Bucket List
Winter

Cape Breton is known for its spectacular beauty, vibrant living cultures and outdoor adventure and this is especially so during our winters. Winter is no time to sit back and let the season pass you by, it's full of adventure, events and hospitality.

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Three cross country skiers make their way towards a snowy mountain

3 Must See Cross Country Ski Areas in Cape Breton
Winter

The North Highlands Nordic Ski Club (NHN) was founded in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic cross country skiers who shared a love of winter and of the splendid scenery in the Northeast Highlands Area of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

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A man and his snowshoes stand next to a rock overlooking a snowy landscape

5 Easy Cape Breton Snowshoe Hikes
Winter

Come late November, when parts of Canada begin to be blanketed with snow, Cape Breton wonders if Mother Nature has forgotten her. Not a chance. Winter on Cape Breton Island is inevitable.

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XC Skiing in the Highlands of Cape Breton
Winter

Cross country skiing in the highlands is definitely unlike any skiing we had done before. There’s no groomed track or perfectly flat terrain to ski, instead it’s an adventure in its own right every time we venture into the snowy highlands.

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7 Unique Places to Stay This Winter
Winter

Many marvel at the breathtaking views Cape Breton has in the summertime, but have you ever truly appreciated unwinding in our gorgeous winter? These snowy escapes could become your new favourite way to recharge this season.

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Current Weather

Monday, December 16

wind 3°C Feels like -3°C Windy
9.76kph Wind - WSW
63% Humidity
16.093km Visibility

Today's Weather

December 16 at 4:00 am Windy wind 3°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: WSW 9.77kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 5:00 am Windy wind 2°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: W 9.75kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 6:00 am Windy wind 2°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: WSW 9.71kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 7:00 am Windy and Partly Cloudy wind 1°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: SW 9.8kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 8:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -1°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: WNW 9.96kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 9:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -1°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: W 10.2kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 10:00 am Windy and Mostly Cloudy wind -2°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: W 10.56kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 11:00 am Windy and Mostly Cloudy wind -3°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: W 11.01kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 12:00 pm Windy and Mostly Cloudy wind -3°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: W 11.37kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 1:00 pm Windy and Overcast wind -3°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: W 11.6kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 2:00 pm Windy and Overcast wind -4°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: W 11.76kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 3:00 pm Windy and Overcast wind -4°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: W 11.94kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 4:00 pm Windy and Mostly Cloudy wind -4°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: WSW 12.17kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 5:00 pm Windy and Mostly Cloudy wind -4°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: WNW 12.41kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 6:00 pm Windy and Mostly Cloudy wind -4°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: W 12.63kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 7:00 pm Windy and Partly Cloudy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 12.84kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 8:00 pm Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 13.02kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 9:00 pm Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 13.17kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 10:00 pm Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 13.2kph Humidity: 63%
December 16 at 11:00 pm Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NW 13.16kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 12:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 13.13kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 1:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WNW 13.1kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 2:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 13.06kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 3:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: W 13.02kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 4:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: WSW 13.05kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 5:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WNW 13.08kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 6:00 am Dangerously Windy wind -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 12.95kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 7:00 am Windy wind -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 12.52kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 8:00 am Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 11.92kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 9:00 am Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 11.33kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 10:00 am Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NW 10.81kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 11:00 am Windy wind -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 10.3kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 12:00 pm Clear clear-day -4°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 9.87kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 1:00 pm Clear clear-day -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 9.61kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 2:00 pm Clear clear-day -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 9.42kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 3:00 pm Clear clear-day -2°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 9.15kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 4:00 pm Clear clear-day -1°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 8.74kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 5:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day -1°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 8.23kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 6:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day -1°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 7.57kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 7:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day -1°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 6.65kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 8:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day -2°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WNW 5.57kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 9:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -2°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 4.64kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 10:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -2°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 3.98kph Humidity: 63%
December 17 at 11:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 3.47kph Humidity: 63%
December 18 at 12:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 3.05kph Humidity: 63%
December 18 at 1:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 2.71kph Humidity: 63%
December 18 at 2:00 am Overcast cloudy -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NW 2.46kph Humidity: 63%
December 18 at 3:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: NW 2.28kph Humidity: 63%
December 18 at 4:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: NNW 2.14kph Humidity: 63%

7 Day Forecast

Tuesday, December 17 Windy in the morning. wind -0°C P.O.P: 6% Wind: W 7.83kph Humidity: 63%
Wednesday, December 18 Overcast throughout the day. cloudy -0°C P.O.P: 29% Wind: N 4.07kph Humidity: 63%
Thursday, December 19 Foggy until evening. snow -0°C P.O.P: 41% Wind: NNW 4.94kph Humidity: 63%
Friday, December 20 Overcast throughout the day. cloudy -1°C P.O.P: 15% Wind: NW 7.66kph Humidity: 63%
Saturday, December 21 Clear throughout the day. clear-day 1°C P.O.P: 8% Wind: NW 4.77kph Humidity: 63%
Sunday, December 22 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 0°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: SE 2.57kph Humidity: 63%
Monday, December 23 Light snow in the morning and afternoon. snow 3°C P.O.P: 74% Wind: E 7.94kph Humidity: 63%
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