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Cross Country Skiing in Nova Scotia

Submitted by Kim on Sunday, 11 January 2009No Comment

The great thing about cross country skiing is that you don’t need that much vertical to have fun. In other words you don’t need a long or steep slope. However, if the opportunity presents itself the rush is still as great.

Nova Scotia is not known for high mountains yet it has three thriving ski areas and a burgeoning cross country recreational skiing community. In fact there are over 20 cross country ski areas in the province. Here is a breakdown as provided by the nice folks at CanadaTrails.

1. Rails to Trails: Liverpool, Queens County

2. Kejimkujik National Park: South Nova Scotia

3. Upper Clements Wildlife Park: Annapolis Valley

4. Dayspring Recreational Complex

5. Shubie Park: Dartmouth

6. Jack Lake Trails: Central Nova Scotia

7. Old Orchard Inn: Annapolis Valley

8. Ski Martok: Annapolis Valley

9. Wentworth Hostel: Cumberland County

10. Ski Wentworth: Cumberland County

11. Five Islands Provincial Park: Cumberland County

12. Trenton Steeltown Centennial Park: Central Nova Scotia