Ski Cape Smokey

After years of intermittent operations, the Ski Hill was purchased in 2019 by Cape Smokey Holding Ltd. from the Nova Scotia Government for $370,000. The new owners' plans for the revitalization of the hill and facilities include year-round operation for a large variety of sports including Alpine Skiing, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, Tubing, and Hiking. An ambitious project of rehabilitation is well underway, including the gondola, which opened for 4-season operation in 2021, and is the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. In 2022, Ski Cape Smokey received a $950,000 grant from the federal government, for state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment to be installed halfway up the mountain. It is expected to extend the winter season for approximately 2 months per year, from November to April. == Trails ==

• Not Groomed: * • Gladed trail with trees: (g) == History ==

1970-2000 In the early 1970s, Owen Carter installed an access road to the summit, built a ski lodge, and established six runs. The Poma Corporation installed a new double chairlift for the resort, incorporating Harald Harb, a renowned ski instruction expert known for his publications on carving techniques. The original lodge was destroyed by fire in 1979. In February 2011, Ski Cape Smokey was re-opened, with a limited scope, using the lower mountain poma lift. Without snow-making equipment, it could not operate in the vital Christmas and New Year holiday season. == See also ==