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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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Cross Country Skiing Adventures

Cross Country Skiing Adventures

Follow Your Heart to Skiing on Cape Breton Island

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Destination Cape Smokey

Region: Cabot Trail

Community: Ingonish & Area

Cape Smokey, a year-round mountain playground where land meets sea and your ultimate getaway awaits and welcomes you to choose your own adv...

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Cape Breton Nordic Ski Club

Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail

Community: North Sydney & Area

Club members will have access to all equipment and programs at reduced rates. Special events and try-it events will be announced through the...

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Escape Outdoors

Escape Outdoors

Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail

Community: North Sydney & Area

An independent, locally-owned retailer. EO promotes an active & outdoor lifestyle. Visit them for all your active and casual clothing, f...

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Inverness County Winter Gear Rentals

Region: Canada’s Musical Coast

Community: Port Hood

The Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department has skis, snowshoes, and walking poles available on a rental basis. If you are a school g...

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Ski Ben Eoin

Ski Ben Eoin

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Region: Bras d’Or Lake

Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

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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Two Rivers Wildlife Park

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Trip Advisor Rating 78 Reviews

Region: Louisbourg Area

Community: Louisbourg

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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  • 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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3 Day Nordic Skiing Itinerary

Don’t miss out on this nordic skiing adventure that takes you to the Maritime’s only Telemark Skiing facility as well as two local ski hills.

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3 Must-See Cross Country Ski Areas in Cape Breton

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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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4 Winter Days Along the Cabot Trail

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Join Ashley MacDonald, one of our Adventure Ambassadors, on her latest outdoor adventure along the Cabot Trail this winter. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just the sound of nature you'll enjoy this blog!

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5 Places To Strap On Your Skis on Cape Breton Island

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Calling all Skiing enthusiasts! We just picked up our winter passes and are ready to strap on the skis and hit the slopes at these 5 fun places.

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Cross-Country Skiing in the Highlands of Cape Breton

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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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A Winter Getaway on Cape Breton Island

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Have you wanted to take a weekend trip to Cape Breton in the winter but don’t know where to start? Here's an itinerary from our ambassador Kyler's visit to Cape Breton Island to help guide you on your next Cape Breton Island adventure!

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Cape Breton's Epic Winter Bucket List

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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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Where To Eat This Winter

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There is nothing worse than showing up at your favourite restaurant only to see that it is closed! Give our blog a read to find the latest information regarding where to eat and who is open this snowy season.

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Current Weather

Monday, January 30

rain 5°C Feels like 1°C Rain
5.49kph Wind - SW
95% Humidity
10.275km Visibility

Today's Weather

January 30 at 10:00 am Rain rain 5°C P.O.P: 78% Wind: SW 5.65kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 11:00 am Rain rain 5°C P.O.P: 78% Wind: SW 5.26kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 12:00 pm Rain rain 5°C P.O.P: 74% Wind: SW 5.04kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 1:00 pm Possible Light Rain rain 5°C P.O.P: 51% Wind: S 5.25kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 2:00 pm Overcast cloudy 5°C P.O.P: 25% Wind: NNW 5.6kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 3:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 4°C P.O.P: 15% Wind: W 5.61kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 4:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 4°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: WSW 5.21kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 5:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 4°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: W 4.67kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 6:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 3°C P.O.P: 12% Wind: WNW 3.93kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 7:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 3°C P.O.P: 10% Wind: WNW 3.72kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 8:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 2°C P.O.P: 6% Wind: NW 3.39kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 9:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 0°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: NW 3.11kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 10:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -1°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: NW 2.89kph Humidity: 95%
January 30 at 11:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -1°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NW 2.55kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 12:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -2°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: NW 2.42kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 1:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -2°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: NNW 2.06kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 2:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNW 1.76kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 3:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NW 1.49kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 4:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WNW 1.53kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 5:00 am Overcast cloudy -3°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: WSW 1.66kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 6:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: W 1.35kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 7:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: W 1.37kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 8:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: NW 1.37kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 9:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: NW 1.27kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 10:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: NNW 1.22kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 11:00 am Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: NNW 1.19kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 12:00 pm Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: N 1.32kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 1:00 pm Overcast cloudy -1°C P.O.P: 7% Wind: NNE 1.59kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 2:00 pm Overcast cloudy -1°C P.O.P: 12% Wind: NNE 1.93kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 3:00 pm Overcast cloudy -1°C P.O.P: 17% Wind: NNE 2.25kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 4:00 pm Overcast cloudy -0°C P.O.P: 23% Wind: NNE 2.41kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 5:00 pm Snow snow 0°C P.O.P: 30% Wind: NNE 2.5kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 6:00 pm Snow snow -0°C P.O.P: 32% Wind: NNE 2.95kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 7:00 pm Snow snow -1°C P.O.P: 33% Wind: NNE 3.43kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 8:00 pm Snow snow -1°C P.O.P: 26% Wind: N 4.14kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 9:00 pm Overcast cloudy -1°C P.O.P: 18% Wind: N 4.81kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 10:00 pm Overcast cloudy -2°C P.O.P: 13% Wind: NNW 5.37kph Humidity: 95%
January 31 at 11:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -2°C P.O.P: 10% Wind: NW 5.64kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 12:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 9% Wind: NW 5.69kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 1:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -3°C P.O.P: 6% Wind: NW 5.77kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 2:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -4°C P.O.P: 9% Wind: NW 5.49kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 3:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -4°C P.O.P: 10% Wind: NW 5.33kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 4:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -4°C P.O.P: 10% Wind: NW 5.13kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 5:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -4°C P.O.P: 9% Wind: NNW 5.47kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 6:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -5°C P.O.P: 12% Wind: NNW 5.54kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 7:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -5°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: NNW 5.16kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 8:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -5°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: NNW 4.72kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 9:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -6°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: NNW 4.16kph Humidity: 95%
February 1 at 10:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night -6°C P.O.P: 10% Wind: NNW 3.95kph Humidity: 95%

7 Day Forecast

Tuesday, January 31 Snow (3–8 cm.) in the afternoon. snow 0°C P.O.P: 45% Wind: NNW 3.06kph Humidity: 95%
Wednesday, February 1 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day -4°C P.O.P: 25% Wind: NW 4.65kph Humidity: 95%
Thursday, February 2 Foggy overnight. partly-cloudy-day -3°C P.O.P: 17% Wind: SW 3.8kph Humidity: 95%
Friday, February 3 Rain (with a chance of 2–5 cm. of snow) in the morning and afternoon. rain 4°C P.O.P: 76% Wind: SW 6.86kph Humidity: 95%
Saturday, February 4 Dangerously windy throughout the day. wind -14°C P.O.P: 37% Wind: W 11.18kph Humidity: 95%
Sunday, February 5 Windy overnight. wind -6°C P.O.P: 12% Wind: W 7.33kph Humidity: 95%
Monday, February 6 Rain (with a chance of 5–12 cm. of snow) until evening. rain 4°C P.O.P: 94% Wind: N 8.16kph Humidity: 95%
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