Explore Nova Scotia on skis!
There are many possibilities to enjoy our sport beyond groomed surfaces. View links below to access multi-use areas maintained by provincial, municipal, or federal governments.
Trail terminology
Classifications
Backcountry ski area: No service, local inquiries advised
Touring trail: Marked, mapped
Tracked trail: Marked, mapped, track 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, track set and renovated: Marked, mapped, groomed, track set 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 can complete their ski without leaving the trail
Renovating: involves the process of destroying and pulverizing previous set tracks to create smooth workable surface inwhich new tracks can be set
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