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LOOKING for outdoor activities during winter? Trails for a family hike? To
learn about nature? Explore? Adventures? Getaways? There is plenty for people
to do, that people do.
Shunpiking is pleased to present online this major excerpt from our forthcoming Outdoor Resource Directory; Nova Scotia's Activity Guide. Listed are resources for the legion of outdoor activities and outdoor providers throughout Nova Scotia during winter, organized in 33 categories. We're also including some 'indoor' activities such as curling, hockey, ringette, and figure and speed skating. Our aim is accessible, comprehensive information in a format that is relevant and useful to you. o All area codes for telephone and fax are 902 unless otherwise noted. o In some cases, descriptive listings have been added online which will not appear in the print edition. o It's always best to phone ahead. We are doing everything possible to update and verify each listing but some information may not be current. o For information on amateur competitive sports and events, from basketball to hockey, call the Sport Nova Scotia Hotline at 425-5450, or visit: www.sportnovascotia.ca o Do you have some ideas or updated information you would like to share? Please contact us at: shunpike@shunpiking.com or fax typed copy to 902-444-4975. Basic listings are free. We welcome your suggestions, additions or corrections. Directory
o All-Terrain Vehicles o Biathlon o Birding -- Winter o Camping -- Winter o Curling o Dog Sledding o Health o Hockey o Ice Climbing o Ice Fishing o Skiing -- Alpine o Maple Sugaring o Ringette o Skiing -- Associations & Clubs o Skiing -- Cross Country Trails o Skiing -- Cross Country Trails (Nordic, greater detail) o Skating o Skating (Figure) o Skating (Speed) o Skijoring o Sleigh Rides o Seniors o Snow Sports -- Sales & Rentals o Snowboarding o Snowmobiling o Snowshoeing o Stargazing o Surfing o Survival (Education) o Walking & Hiking Trails, Field Trips & Groups o Women o Other o Published Resources o Misc. Websites o Top 5 Winter Sports All-Terrain Vehicles All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia David Yorke, President Tel: 254-3457 president@atvans.com www.atvans.net www.atvans.com Member clubs: http://atvans.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=963#963 Lonely Rock Adventures Ltd. (Winter Touring) 150 New Harbour Road, RR#1 New Harbour, NS B0H 1T0 Tel: 387-2668 Fax: 387 2023 info@lonelyrock.com www.lonelyrock.com Conny and Manfred Wittmann Top to activity index Biathlon Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia (See Skiing - Cross Country) Biathlon challenges an athlete to master two opposing disciplines: the hard driving efforts of cross-country skiing and the demands of control for rifle marksmanship. The biathlete pushes heart and lungs to their limits while skiing, then must calm the body and slow the heartbeat enough before shooting to be able to shoot accurately. As an Association, Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia has been trying to "jump start" the development of a civilian biathlon program in the Province. Biathlon has been a "flash in the pan" every four years for the Canada Games. We believe there is a lot of talent; as athletes and coaches, all that needs to be done is organize it. For the sport of Biathlon to flourish within the National and Provincial Associations, clubs need to be founded and may co-locate with existing cross country ski clubs. There are plans being developed as this article is being prepared but they can only succeed if the athletes, coaches and volunteers come corward. If you are interested in finding out more about this biathlon program, contact us today and have your name put on the info list. Note: by having your name on this list only means you will be kept up to date as things progress, you have not committed to anything at this time. If you have any questions and or suggestions please feel free to contact us. Top to activity index Birding - Winter The Blomidon Naturalist Club PO Box 2350, Wolfville, NS B4P 2N5 bns@go.ednet.ca www.go.ednet.ns.ca/~bns Eagle Watch Sheffield Mills Tel: 800 565 0000 hennigar@ns.sympatico.ca www.valleyweb.com/eagle Richard Hennigar At Shef_eld Mills in King's Co., near Canning, feedings by poultry farmers have turned into an annual event, attracting thousands on a single Weekend. During these feedings, it is not unusual to see 40 eagles sitting in a single tree. Last weekend in January and first two weekends in February: Community Hall: Pancake and sausage breakfast. Eagles are most plentiful during late morning. New experimental eagle perch. Self-guided tours of the area. Admission: $ 1 for display area upstairs. Federation of Nova Scotia Naturalists www.naturens.ca Website will direct you to eleven member societies throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada (Atlantic Nature Network) For The Birds Nature Shop 647 Main Street, PO Box 210, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel: 624-0784 / 888-660-6529 info@ftbns.ca www.forthebirdsnatureshop.ca The Halifax Field Naturalists c/o NS Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St, Halifax, NS B3H 3A6 Halifax, N.S. B3H 3A6 http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/Recreation/FieldNaturalists/trip.html ehayes@ns.sympatico.ca Elliot Hayes, president Natural Wonders 16 High St, Ste 12, Bedford, NS B4A 1M1 Tel: 835-0098 birder_ca@yahoo.com Clarence Stevens Nature Travel Services Tel: 1-888-305-3955 Northern Diver Adventure Birding Box 1784, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0 Tel: 354 7250 garyh@birdingfieldtrips.com pdavies@birdingfieldtrips.com www.birdingfieldtrips.com Gary Hartlen, Peter Davies Nova Scotia Bird Society - Bird Info Line c/o Museum, 1747 Summer St, Halifax, NS B3H 3A6 Tel: 852-CHAT (2428) Tel: 445-2922 ip-bird@chebucto.ns.ca canbird@bigfoot.com www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/NS-BirdSoc http://ccn.cs.dal.ca/Recreation/NS-BirdSoc/nsbsfiel.html Gisele d'Entremont Bird observation and conservation; Field trips; Meetings -- 4th Thurs of the month, 7:30 pm, Museum of Natural History, Jan-May, Sep-Nov. Tight Lines Guide serice Box 44, Port Maitland, Nova Scotia B0W2V0 Tel: 649-2428 flyfish@tightlines.ca http://www.tightlines.ca/page6.html Captain Bill Curry Walking The Wildside Nature Tours RR#2 Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Tel: 295 1749 floydo@ns.sympatico.ca http://tours.staynovascotia.ca/site/1635/index.php Bethsheila Kent Websites - Related o Backyard Birds of Winter http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/winbirds/index.htm Here are pictures and short stories for 44 of the most common winter birds you may see around bird feeders, or backyards in Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast. o East Coast Birds http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds/sitemap.htm o Important Bird Areas of Canada www.ibacanada.com o The Birds of Winter Blake Maybank http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/other/nswinter.htm Top to activity index Camping - Winter Cape Breton Highlands National Park (See Skiing -- Cross Country) Kejimkujik National Park (See Skiing -- Cross Country) Top to activity index Curling Nova Scotia Curling Association 5516 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 Tel: 425-5450 Ext. 345 Fax: 25-5606 nsca@sportnovascotia.ca www.nscurl.com Jeremiah Anderson, Executive Director Nova Scotia Curling Clubs o Amherst Curling Club PO Box 71, Amherst, NS B4H 3Y1 Civic Address: Prince Arthur Street, Amherst Ices: 4 Tel: 667-2667 o Baddeck Curling Club PO Box 504, Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Civic Address: Campbell Street, Baddeck Ices: 3 Tel: 756-2380 o Barrington Regional Curling Club PO Box 73, Barrington Passage, NS B0W 1G0 Civic Address: 40 Park Lane , Sherose Island Ices: 4 Tel: 637-2009 brcc@auracom.com o Berwick Curling Club PO Box 426, Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 Civic Address: 136 Orchard St, Berwick Ices: 3 Tel: 538-9149 o Bluenose Curling Club PO Box 428, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5E5 Civic Address: 243 Park St, New Glasgow Ices: 4 Tel: 755-2875 www.bluenosecurling.ca o Bridgetown Curling Club PO Box 627, Bridgetown, NS B0S 1C0 Civic Address: 333 Granville St E, Bridgetown Civic Address: Ices: 3 Tel: 665-4662 o Bridgewater Curling Club 90 Dominion St., Bridgewater, NS B4V 2K1 Civic Address: Sambe as above Ices: 4 Tel: 543-2212 bcc@ns.sympatico.ca www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bcc o Brookfield Curling Club PO Box 235, Brookfield, NS B0E 2V0 Civic Address: 55 Carter Road, Brookfield Civic Address: Ices: 4 Tel: 673-2647 Fax: 673-2775 joel@brookfieldlottatruck o Brookside Curling Club River Hebert, Cumberland Co., NS B0L 1G0 Civic Address: 1583 Barronsfield Rd Ices: 3 251-2512 o CFB Halifax Curling Club PO Box 31263, Halifax, NS B3K 5Y5 Civic Address: Bldg. WP68 Connolly Street Ices: 6 Tel: 455-1444 Fax: 431-5205 cfbhfxcurling@ns.sympatico.ca www.cfbhalifaxcurling.com o Chedabucto Curling Club Boylston, Guys. Co., NS B0H 1G0 Civic Address: 6 Reddy Hill Road Ices: 2 Tel: 533-3328 o Chester Curling Club PO Box 457, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Civic Address: 190 Pigloop Rd, Chester Ices: 4 Tel: 275-4965 Fax: 275-3178 chester@nscurl.com www.nscurl.com/chester o Clare Curling Club PO Box 288, Meteghan, NS B0W 2J0 Civic Address: #32 - Hwy. 101 Connector Ices: 4 Tel: 645-2875 Fax: 645-2617 o Dartmouth Curling Club 35 Canal St., Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2W1 Civic Address: same as above Ices: 5 Tel: 466-2770 Fax: 463-7344 Dartmouthcurling@ns.sympatico.ca www.nscurl.com/dartmouth o Digby Curling Club PO Box 1123, Digby, NS B0V 1A0 Civic Address: 27 Shreve St, Digby Ices: 4 Tel: 245-6127 o Glooscap Curling Club PO Box 111, Kentville, NS B4N 3V9 Civic Address: 17 Crescent Ave, Kentville Ices: 4 Tel: 678-4637 waynem@glinx.com www.glooscap.curlingclub.ca o Greenwood Curling Club PO Box 577, Greenwood, NS B0P 1N0 Civic Address: 14 Wing Greenwood Ices: 4 Tel: 765-1494 ext 51 Fax: 65-1494 ext 51 cjwinters@av.eastlink.ca www.geocities.com/curlgreenwood/ o Halifax Curling Club 948 South Bland St., Halifax, NS B3H 2S5 Civic Address: Same as above Ices: 4 Tel: 423-7857 Fax: 423-8309 halifaxcc@ns.sympatico.ca http://halifax.curlingclub.ca o Highlander Curling Club PO Box 45, St. Andrews, NS B0H 1X0 Civic Address: 3916 Hwy. 213, St. Andrew's Ices: 3 Tel: 863-0052 www.nscurl.com/highlander o Lakeshore Curling Club PO Box 732, Lr. Sackville, NS B4C 3V3 Civic Address: 409 Glendale Avenue, Lr Sackville Ices: 6 Tel: 869-2875 Fax: 869-2876 info@lakeshorecurlingclub.com www.lakeshorecurlingclub.com o Liverpool Curling Club PO Box 1374, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0 Civic Address: 108 Gorham, Liverpool Ices: 4 Tel: 354-4407 o Lunenburg Curling Club PO Box 1465, Lunenburg, NSB0J 2C0 Civic Address: Green Street, Lunenburg Ices: 4 Tel/Fax: 634-4493 o Mayflower Curling Club 3000 Monaghan Dr., Halifax, NS B3K 2V9 Civic Address: Same as above Ices: 6 Tel: 454-0085 Fax: 455-6217 mcc@mayflowercc.com www.mayflowercc.com o Middleton Curling Club PO Box 421, Middleton, NS B0S 1P0 Civic Address: 6 King St, Middleton Ices: 3 Tel: 825-3225 o New Caledonian Curling Club PO Box 681, Pictou, NS B0K 1H0 Civic Address: 66 Caladah Ave, Pictou Ices: 3 Tel: 485-5075 o Schooner Curling Club 61 Military Rd., Sydney, NS B1N 3K6 Civic Address: Same as above Ices: 2 Tel: 539-3992 schoonercurlingclub04@hotmail.com www.schoonercurlingclub.com o Shelburne Curling Club PO Box 1151, Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0 Civic Address: 144 Carleton Street, Shelburne Ices: 3 Tel: 875-2226 Fax: 875-1325 o Stellar Curling Club PO Box 2370, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 Civic Address: 234 Foord St, Stellarton Ices: 3 Tel: 752-5256 o Strait Area Community Curling Club 15 MacQuarrie Dr. Extn., Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 3A3 Civic Address: Same as above Ices: 2 Tel: 625-1824 o Sydney Curling Club PO Box 1102, Sydney, NSB1P 6J7 Civic Address: 619 George Street, Sydney Ices: 4 539-4012 sydcurl@yahoo.ca http://ca.geocities.com/sydcurl o Truro Curling Club PO Box 596, Truro, NS B2N 5C7 Civic Address: 56 Young St, Truro Ices: 5 Tel: 895-1639 tcc@ns.aliantzinc.ca www.tylerbryant.com/curling/trurocc/ o Westville Curling Club 2060 Foley St., Westville, NS B0K 2A0 Civic Address: Same as above Ices: 3 Tel: 396-4151 o Windsor Curling Club PO Box 223, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Civic Address: 99 Albert Street, Windsor Ices: 4 Tel: 798-4662 windsorcurling@gosympatico.ca http://windsorcurling.tripod.com/ o Wolfville Curling Club 22 Elm Ave., Wolfville, NS B4P 1Z9 Civic Address: 19 Elm Ave, Wolfville Ices: 4 Tel: 542-3819 Fax: 542-4789 wolfcurl@yahoo.ca o Yarmouth Curling Club PO Box 451, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B6 Civic Address: 28 Forbes St Ices: 4 Tel: 742-2161 http://members.fortunecity.com/ycurling/ o Atlantic Curling Tour www.curleast.com o Curling Clubs in Canada www.skatecanada.ca/en/getting_involved/join/find_a_club Top to activity index Dog Sledding (See also Skijoring) Crown Jewel Resort Ranch Inc. Baddeck, Cape Breton Island Inc. 992 Westside Baddeck Road, RR#1, Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Tel: 295-1096 Fax: 295-1751 info@crownjewelresort.com www.crownjewelresort.com Experience something truly, uniquely northern - driving a traditional sled behind a team of Canadian Eskimo Dogs. Choose from an introductory half-day adventure exploring our miles of trails or treat yourself to a day-long wilderness experience in a magical world of snow and ice. Delight the outdoor adventurer in you! Join our expert "musher" on our lodge-to-lodge excursion and spend several days sledding and experiencing, first-hand, the incomparable vistas of our winter wonderland. Little Harbour Huskies Deerfield, just outside of Yarmouth, NS husky@ns. sympatico.ca www.members.tripod.com/~BarlowR/ Dr. Robert Barlow We're dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of the wonderful sport and lifestyle of dog sledding. Mush Maritimes - Dogsled & Skijor Club Rich Black, Halifax, NS Tel: 435-8708 richblack@mushmaritimes.8m.com Nova Scotia Sled Dog Association Box 253, Trenton, NS B0K 1X0 Tel: 752-6344 Dayle Smith Ski Martock (See Skiing -- Alpine) Valley Mushers Sled Dog Club RR1, Newport, NS B0N 2A0 Tel: 633-2049 Karen Taylor o Iditarod Great Sled Race Official site for the world's foremost sled race www.iditarod.com o Sled Dog Central - Skijoring Information Pictures, links and informative articles www.sleddogcentral.com Top to activity index Health Winter Green (Go for Green) Tel: 1-888-822-2848 winter@goforgreen.ca www.goforgreen.ca/winter_green/index.htm A national Go for Green program that encourages outdoor physical activity during winter, while protecting, enhancing or restoring the environment. Seasonal Affective Disorder For some individuals, the declining light in the fall can usher in a form of a mood disorder that goes beyond simple winter blahs. www.umaine.edu/counseling/sigmund/sad.htm Climate Change Nova Scotia Climate Change Centre Clean Nova Scotia www.clean.ns.ca/ccc Top to activity index Hockey Go for Green 'Ice Dreams' (see Skating) Hockey Nova Scotia 910-6080 Young St., Halifax NS B3K 2A2 Tel: 454-9400 www.hockeynovascotia.ca Darren Cossar, Executive Director Hockey Nova Scotia is the governing body for amateur hockey across the province. Our mission is to lead, develop and promote positive hockey experiences. We work to make the great game of hockey accessible to all and develop leaders to train our athletes to be the best that they can be, both on and off the ice. Nova Scotia Women's Hockey League PO Box 8801 Halifax, NS B3K 5M4 info@nswhl.com www.nswhl.com Top to activity index Ice Climbing Climb Nova Scotia Box 3010 PLC, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 425-5454 (ext 316) Fax: 425-5606 climbns@sportsns.ca events@climbnovascotia.ca http://www.climbnovascotia.ca/ Teth Cleveland, president Climb Nova Scotia is a non-profit, volunteer-based group dedicated to promoting and facilitating climbing throughout Nova Scotia. Our goal is to support all climbing interests including: rock climbers, ice climbers, indoor climbers, and boulderers; and to serve beginners and experienced climbers alike. Top to activity index Ice Fishing NS Dept of Fisheries & Agriculture -- Inland Fisheries Division Box 700, Pictou, NS B0K 1H0 Tel: 485-5056 inland@gov.ns.ca www.gov.ns.ca/nsaf/sportfishing www.gov.ns.ca/nsaf/sportfishing/rules.htm Catch the Rainbow Ice Fishing Derby Meadow Pond NS bernardwile@yahoo.ca www.hwwa.ca Bernard Wile One day ice fishing tournament near Windsor, family oriented prizes for adult and youth catagories. Two fish total weight. Mid-January Nova Scotia Smelt Fishing Tournament Buck's Cove, Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg Co., NS icefish@tallships.ca Martin Bell, Tournament Chairman Usually second weekend of February. Buck's Cove is five minutes from Bridgewater and you travel south on the west side of the LaHave River on highway 331. Part of the event is held on the LaHave River and the remaining activities are held at the fire station. The hosts are the members of the Conquerall Bank Fire Department. Two Rivers Wildlife Park Marion Bridge, Cape Breton Island, NS Tel: 727-2483 two.rivers@ns.sympatico.ca www.tworiverspark.ca o Canoe Camp Salmon River 4676 Grand Mira North Rd. Marion Bridge, NS B1K 3V1 Tel: 727 2023 Fax: 727 2023 Top to activity index Maple Sugaring Complete up-to-date information, including this year's Maple Syrup Festivals, Camps and articles, will be posted in the March, 2005 edition of Shunpiking Online. Please visit again! There are over 70 maple producers in Nova Scotia, many of them who have camps and welcome visitors, some year-round. Producers are alphabetically listed by county below. Remember, it's always best to phone aheead. Maple Producers Association of Nova Scotia. 12 Valley Rd, Westchester Stn, NS B0M 2A0 Tel: 548-2973 Fax: 548-2833 jbentley@ns.sympatico.ca http://novascotiamaplesyrup.com Jean Bentley Annapolis County Thomas Wilson Bell Box 114, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0 Antigonish County Haveracres Farms St. Joseph's Rd, RR1, Antigonish, NS B2G 2K8 Tel: 863-3614 Jason Haverkort Our sugar camp is located 200m off St. Joseph's Rd. We have the only commercial sugar bush operation in Antigonish Co. Our operation produces syrup from 8000 taps on a pipeline system using reverse osmosis and a 4X12 wood fired evaporator. Visitors are welcome during the season; please call before travelling to the camp to ensure we are in operation. Cape Breton Black River Maple Products Ltd. PO Box 55, Mabou, NS B0E 1X0 Tel: 258-3354 Fax: 258-3244 Sales Contact Neal Livingston Cape North Development Ltd. Box 4, Dingwall, NS B0C 1G0 Ken MacKinnon Cape Perce Nature Tours Ltd Sand Lake Rd, RR1, Port Morien, NS B0A 1T0 Tel: 737-2684. shearwater@seascape.ns.ca Melody Mountain Maple Creations 311 Grenville St, Port Hawkesbury, NS B0E 3L0 Melody Rooyakkers Paul MacKenzie 64 Leonard St, Sydney, NS B1S 2T5 Colchester County Alfred Grew. RR1, Bass River, NS B0M 1B0 Boondock Maple Earltown Tel: 657-3348 Scot Whitelaw Brian Brown Oxford, NS B0M 1P0 Davison's Pancake House & Maple Products - Newville Lakeview Farms RR1, Parrsboro, B0M 1S0. Tel: 254-2562 Charles Davison Don Beebe Wentworth, NS B0M 1Z0 Gordon Fisher Bass River Kirmac Maple Products 2 Greenvale Court, Truro, NS B2N 6H3 kirmacmaple@ns.sympatico.ca Tel: 895-9306 Roadside camp in Earltown, 25 minutes from Truro on Earltown-Kemptown Road. Take Hwy 104 exit 18, or Hwy 311 and watch for signs. Please call ahead to avoid disappointment. Jamey Baird RR6, Truro, NS B2N 5B4 John Kennedy Truro Maple Ridge Farms 95 Smith Ave., Truro, B2N 1C6 Tel/Fax: 895-8641 gcook@tru.eastlink.ca G. Cook Guided tours on request. Camp: New Annan, 6 km from paved road. Sugar off by appointment. Visitors welcome. Sugar Moon Farm Maple Products & Pancake House Alex MacDonald Rd, Earltown, B0K 1V0 Tel: 657-3348 Tel: 1-866-81-MAPLE(2753) info@sugarmoon.ca www.sugarmoon.ca Quita Gray/Scott Whitelaw Open year-round offering: fully licensed Maple Breakfast served all day; Maple Products; Sugar Camp Tours; Sugar Bush hiking, skiing & snowshoeing trails; Sleigh & Wagon Rides (seasonally by reservation); Chef's Nights - gourmet maple dining experiences; Group Bookings & Private Parties Hours of Operation: Open Weekends Year Round, Sat. & Sun. 9 am to 5 pm. Open daily from June 15 to Labour Day, 9 am - 5 pm. Group bookings & reservations are always possible outside of these hours - contact us for info. Swan's Maple Products. RR4, Tatamagouche, B0K 1V0 Tel: 657-2547 or 657-2462 Jim Bezanson Camp: Central New Annan. Less than 3 km from Route #256 on Government maintained road. (Grist Mill Rd) For more detailed directions or prices, please call. Visitors welcome anytime. Year round sales of maple products. Cumberland County Arnold K Goodwin RR1, Southampton, B0M 1W0. Tel: 546-2346 Camp: East Mapleton (on Lynn Rd.) Distancefrom paved road: Roadside. Sugar Off: Yes, by appointment. Visitors Welcome. Austin's Sugar Woods RR#1 Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Tel: 597-2882 Keith and Nancy Lou In operation over 60 years. Keith is a third generation producer. Camp: Rodney, next to Springhill. 1.6 km from paved road (a pleasant walk or drive). Plan a day... sample the taste of maple & experience springtime in the woods. Sugar off times vary. Visitors welcome. Groups call ahead. Bentley's Maple 12 Valley Rd, Westchester Stn, NS B0M 2A0. Tel: 548-2973 Fax: 548-2833 E-mail: jbentley@ns.sympatico.ca Avard Bentley Come one, come all!! Camp: Westchester Mtn. Distance from paved road: 2 km. Distance from pavement 6 km. Sugar off: Yes, times vary. Visitors welcome. Groups welcome by appointment. Join us for a Tree Tapping Day on March 20/2004 from 1-4:30 pm. Davison's Pancake House & Maple Products RR#1 Parrsboro NS B0M 1S0 Tel: 254-2562 Camp: Halfway River, 100 ft from road. Sugar off daily from March 5 to April 11. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Weekdays by appointment. Visitors welcome. D. L. Hanna & Sons Ltd. RR1, Parrsboro, B0M 1S0 Dickinson Brothers RR3, Southampton, NS B0M 1W0 Tel: 546-2342 Fax: 546-2787 E-mail: karen.dickinson@ns.sympatico.ca K Dickinson Camp: 7799 Hwy 2, West Brook. Distance from paved road: Roadside. Sugar off: Yes, times vary. Visitors welcome: 9am-5pm. Groups, please call ahead. Donkin's Sugar Woods RR6, Amherst, B4H 3Y4 Tel: 667-3729 Donald Donkin Frosty Maple Products 491 Southbrook Rd, RR1, Southampton, NS B0M 1W0 Tel: 546-2275 Harold Langille Camp: 491 South Brook Rd. (Mapleton). Roadside camp. Sugar off on weekends. Visitors welcome. Groups please call ahead. Gary Hunter RR1, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Glen Smith 233 McGee St, RR1, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Hugh Adams RR1, Southampton, NS B0M 1W0 Keith Austin RR1, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Ken Nelson Box 405, Amherst, NS B4H 3Z5 Little River Farms RR3, Oxford, B0M 1P0 Derrick O'Donnell Kevin McCormick RR1, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Tel: 597-2645 cell 664-2744 Fax: 597-8228 E-mail: kevinmccormick@ns.sympatico.ca Camp: Rodney, look for a sign at 820 Rodney Rd. Walk or drive 1.6 km from paved road. Bulk operation - packaged product available. Visitors welcome anytime for self guided tours. Mapleton Enterprises Ltd. RR1, Southampton, NS B0M 1W0 Tel/Fax: 546-2844 J Keith Crowe East Mapleton, Lynn Road. Camp roadside (a 10 min walk to tapped trees). Sugar off at various times. Visitors welcome. Groups please call ahead. Max Spicer Spencer's Island, NS B0M 1S0 Neil Ripley RR2, Nappan Station, NS B0L 1C0 Tel: 667-3978 Robin Boss RR1, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Stanley Thompson 18480 Hwy#2, Fenwick NS, NS B0I 1C0 Tel: 667-3044 Stanley Thompson Camp: Fenwick, .5 km from paved road. Sugar off daily. Visitors welcome. Wendell Smith RR3, Amherst, NS B4H 3Y1 Tel: 447-3466 Wild Blueberry & Maple Centre 105 Lower Main St, Box 338, Oxford, NS B0M 1P0. Tel: 477-2908 townblue@town.oxford.ns.ca www.town.oxford.ns.ca Crystal Rushton Wyvern Farms Ltd. 762 Wyvern Rd., Collingwood Corner, NS BOM 1EO Tek: 686-3357 Fax: 686-3209 E-mail: bsweet@oxf.eastlink.ca Brian Sweet Camp: 762 Wyvern Road. Distance from paved road: Roadside. Sugar off: Yes, times vary. Visitors welcome. Digby County Clement Comeau Maple Products Box 110, RR1, Saulnierville, NS B0M 2A0 Halifax County Acadian Maple Products Camp Camp: 13578 Peggy's Cove Rd. (Hwy#333), Upper Tantallon, Halifax Co. NS B0J 2N0 Tel: 826-2312 Fax: 820-3000 info@acadianmaple.com www.acadianmaple.com Brian Allaway Easily located at the end of the Hammonds Plains Rd. in Upper Tantallon. See how maple syrup is produced and visit our retail outlet to find a wide assortment of maple products.Items include syrup, cream, butter, sugar, maple flavoured coffee & tea, maple BBQ sauce, maple roasted peanuts, brittle and more. Sugar on snow, weather and conditions permitting. $2/person. James Hutchinson Box 2, Upper Musquodoboit, NS B0N 2M0 Hants County David Hill 6690 Hwy 215, RR1, Maitland, NS B0N 1T0 Kings County Del DeRoche RR5, Berwick, NS Munro's Mountain Maple Sugar Camp RR2 Wolfville, 347 Sunken Lake Road, NS B4P 2R2 Tel: 542-2658 Perry Munro Camp: off Hwy 101, Exit 11 - 4 miles to Sunken Lake. Distance from paved road 600 yards. Perry and Judi Munro and family. Pancakes/syrup/maple beans/brown bread served on weekends from mid-March to mid-April. Must phone ahead for appointment -- 4 sittings per day beginning at 10 a.m. Sleigh rides available on weekends. Sugar off weekends and by appointment. Inverness County Black River Maple Products Box 55, Mabou, NS B0E 1X0 Tel: 258-3354 Fax 258-3244 Neal Livingstone Camp: 1 km in on MacLellan's Rd. off Hwy #19 in Black River between Mabou and Inverness. Open March and April. Visitors welcome, please call ahead. Lunenburg County M. C. Vienot & Sons RR6, Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W5 Rex Vienot Maple Products Maplewood, RR1, Barss Corner, NS B0R 1A0 Tel: 644-3358 Pictou County Dalhousie Maple Products RR2, Durham, NS B0K 1H0 Tel: 485-4526 D. L. MacLean Family operated, dedicated to top quality. Because our sugar bush is located in a remote area, we have established a small packaging plant at our Durham location. Visitors are always welcomed. Greg & Marie Morois Box 248, Pictou, NS B0K 1H0 Murdock Sutherland RR1, Scotsburn, NS B0K 1R0 o Nova Scotia's Maple Sugar Industry www.shunpiking.com/ol0107/producers.html o Maple Sugar in Nova Scotia Discovering Nova Scotia's Natural History http://collections.ic.gc.ca/natural/maple/ Top to activity index Ringette Ringette Nova Scotia 516 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 Tel: 425-5450 Ext. 341 Tel: 455-3953 (h) ringette@sportnovascotia.ca Glenn Johnston, Executive Director Top to activity index Skating Go for Green 'Ice Dreams' (outdoor rink program) 1-888-822-2848 Jody Conrad (NS Provincial Consultant) Nova Scotia Go for Green Consultant C/O Sport and Recreation Division Nova Scotia Office of Health Promotion 5516 Spring Garden Rd., Suite 200 PO Box 864 Halifax, NS B3J 2V2 Tel: 424-7589 conradjo@goforgreen.ca o Go for Green Shawn Pollard Acting Winter Green & Ice Dreams Coordinator (613) 748-1800 ext. 113 winter@goforgreen.ca www.icedreams.ca Top to activity index Skating (Figure) Canadian Figure Skating Association http://skatecanada.ca Skate Canada, NS Section Box 3010 PLC, 5516 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 425-5450 (ext 336) skatecanadans@sportnovascotia.ca www.skating.ns.ca Michelle Tucker "Skate Canada-Nova Scotia, is an association dedicated to the principles of enabling every Canadian to participate in skating throughout their lifetime for fun, fitness, and/or achievement." Skate Canada... Nova Scotia Clubs o Bedford Skating Club LeBrun Recreation Centre, Bedford Arena 36 Holland Ave, Bedford, NS www.bedfordskatingclub.com o Dartmouth Skating Club 16 Ridgewood Ct, Dartmouth B2W 6E5 Tel: 434 2759 president@dartmouthskatingclub.ca www.dartmouthskatingclub.ca/ Dennita Fitzpatrick, President The Dartmouth Skating Club has been in existence since 1966 and has been affiliated with Skate Canada since 1969. The club teaches skating for all levels from pre-school to adults. We have CanPower Skate programs as well as synchronized skating and programs for both test and competitive skaters. o Kentville Silver Gliders Krista Griffin, president Tel: 679-2341 e.griffin@ns.sympatico.ca www.accesswave.ca/%7Ekentvilleskating/ o Riverview Skating Club Box 33, Newport, Hants County, NS B0N 2A0 Newport Rink, Brooklyn http://riverview.mynovascotia.net/ o Sackville Skating Club PO Box 227, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2S9 Tel: 864-9271 nchartier@hfx.eastlink.ca www.sackvilleskatingclub.com o Shannon Heights Skating Club www.shannonheightsskatingclub.piczo.com o Shearwater Skating Club PO Box 380, Shearwater, NS B0J 3A0 Info Line 460-1011 (ext. 4061) www3.ns.sympatico.ca/sgowen/ Allen McDonald, president Tel: 462-5777; cell#488-0555 willowood@hfx.eastlink.ca o St. Margaret's Bay Skating Club PO Box 3032, Tantallon, NS B3Z 4G9 Janice Jackson, co-president jjj3jr@hfx.eastlink.ca www.smbskating.netfirms.com/ o Yarmouth Figure Skating Club www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Bleachers/1773/ The Cape Breton Region [Metro Area Division] Metro Area Committee has five skating clubs under the direction of Skate Canada c/o Nancy Wilson, 193 MacIntyre Lane, Glace Bay, NS B1A 4S1 http://cbmetrofigskate.4t.com/index.html o Cape Breton County Blades 170 Heathview Drive, Sydney, NS B1R 153 President- Darlene Cashin o Sydney Figure Skating Club PO Box 624, Sydney, NS B1P 6H7 o New Waterford Pic's 353 King Street, New Waterford, NS B1H 3Y3 Susan Roberts, president o Glace Bay District PO Box 291, Glace Bay, NS B1A 1V4 Maria Shaw, president o North Sydney Skating Club Nova Scotia Adult Figure Skaters Mary Mombourquette sitspinmary@yahoo.ca http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/nsadultfigskaters/ Top to activity index Skating (Ice) Speed Skate Canada www.speedskating.ca/ Speed Skate Nova Scotia Mary Ann Doyle 6 Barshelmar Dr, Sydney Mines, NS B1V 3E2 Tel: 763-2206 leo.maryanne@ns.sympatico.ca J. Bernard Crane (laurolea@ns.sympatico.ca) Speed Skating Clubs in Nova Scotia o Baddeck Silver Bullets PO Box 532, Baddeck NS Tel: 295-3340 Beverly Dunlop, president o Cape Breton Club 139 St. Peters Road, Sydney NS Tel: 564-5366 brian@cbbc.ns.ca Brian MacArthur, president o Darmouth Speed Skating Club 19 Stevens Rd., Dartmouth, NS Tel: 435-3135 annangelidis@hotmail.com www.speedskate.dartmouth.ns.ca Ann Angelidis, president The Dartmouth Speed Skating Club (DSSC) is the oldest speed skating club in Nova Scotia, originating in the 1970s. Our skaters ranging in ages from 5 to 22, and ability from beginners to provincial team members. o Northside Blades 57 Brown Street, Sydney Mines, NS Tel: 736-8863 dcje.guy@ns.sympatico.ca Dave Guy, president Top to activity index Skiing - Alpine (Downhill) Alpine Ski Nova Scotia 3010, 5516 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 425-5450 alpinski@sportns.ns.ca www.sportnovascotia.com Lorraine Burch Alpine Ski Nova Scotia's mission is to promote, encourage, support, and assist in the development of Alpine Skiing, for the able bodied and the disabled, in the Province of Nova Scotia. Crabbe Mountain Central Hainesville, NB Tel: 506-463-8311 Snowphone: 506-463-2688 / 506-855-7699 info@crabbemountain.com www.crabbemountain.com Poley Mountain PO Box 4466, Sussex, NB E4E 5L6 Snow phone: 800-305-8585 Tel: 505-443-POLEY (76539) Fax: 506-432-1009 info@poleymountain.com www.poleymountain.com Ski Ben Eoin Box 3, East Bay, NS B0A 1H0 Location: Route 4, Ben Eoin, NS Tel: 828-2804 Ski report 828-2222 Fax: 828-2550 info@skibeneoin.com www.skibeneoin.com Kevin MacInnes 11 runs: longest run 1300m (4200ft). Vertical rise: 149m (490 ft). Lifts: 1 Rope Tow, 1 Poma, 1 Doppelmayer Quad Chair. Night skiing, ski school. Equipment rentals, sales & repairs. Cross-country skiing, snowboard park, snowshoe trails. Open Dec 15-Apr 1. Ski Cape Smokey Box 123, Ingonish, NS B0C 1L0 Tel: 285-2778 Tel: 800-564-2040 ski@nscn.ns.ca www.ingonish.com/ski Longest run in Nova Scotia: 2.2 km (1.4 mi). Vertical rise: 303m (1,000 ft). Lifts: 1 Quad Chair Lift, 1 Platter Lift. Skiing & snowboarding on natural snow. Ski school. Scenic lift rides in summer. Ski Martock RR3, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Tel: 798-9501 Ski report 798-3000 Fax: 798-9510 admin@martock.com www.martock.com Joey Ryan Longest run: 1.6 km (1 mi). Vertical rise: 182 m (600 ft). Lifts: 1 Quad Chair, 2 T-Bars, 2 Rope Tows. Night skiing, terrain board park, cross-country trails. Lessons, rentals, retail shop, ski patrol, food service. AMCC. Open seasonally. Ski Wentworth Wentworth, NS B0M 1Z0 Tel: 548-2089 / 895-9281 www.skiatlantic.com/wentworth www.skiwentworth.ca Longest run: 3.7km (2.3 miles), Vertical rise: 238m (812ft). Lifts: 2 Doppelmayer Quad Chair Lifts, 2 T-Bars, 2 Rope Tows. Night skiing, snow board park, high-tech snow tubing park, cross-country trails (see below). Top to activity index Skiing - Associations & Clubs Arctic Fox Ski Club hill.sue@ns.sympatico.ca Sue Hill One of, if not the oldest cross country ski clubs in the Province. Arctic Fox is a racing club based out of metro with members traveling to events and the snow. Five members of our club are on the NS provincial team and we have a group of master men and women who train for the Keskinada Loppet, a 50km event held every February in Hull, Quebec. At present there are no volunteers organizing any events or trips but many willing skiers who would help if a leader came forward. Baddeck Area Cross Country Ski Club Tel: 295-1209 www.crosscountryskins.homestead.com/BaddeckArea.html Bill Marchant The club is putting in a new trail system complete with clubhouse and parking. The club offers a variety of programs for members and the public, such as the Jackrabbit Ski League for the younger skiers as well as an adult learn to ski program. Its philosophy is that sport/recreation should be a participation activity and not a spectator activity. Canadian Ski Patrol/NS Zone Box 3010 PLC, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 876-5005 canoens@sportns.ns.ca www.csps.ca Ike Whitehead Canadian Ski Council Ski & Snowboard Canada www.snowonline.ca Free weekly e-newsletter that talks about: news and reports from ski areas; profiles of Canadian ski and snowboard destinations; ski and snowboard bargains; events at Canada's ski resort and lots of other information! Cape Breton Ski Club (Cross Country) See Ski Ben Eoin, or: www.crosscountryskins.homestead.com/Skibeneoin.html Program inclkudes Jackrabbit program, challenges, loppets, Snowshoe Jaunt under the Moonlight, sugarshack parties Club Ski 30 CLUB SKI 30, Box 961, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z6 http://users.eastlink.ca/~jroop Monthly Meetings are held on the first Tues of each month at Brightwood Golf & Country Club, School St, Dartmouth, commencing at 7:30 pm. Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia (CCSNS) Box 3010 PLC, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 425-5454 (ext 316) Fax: 425-5606 canoens@sportnovascotia.ca www.crosscountryskins.homestead.com/crosscountryskins.html Ike Whitehead Promoting the sport/recreation of Cross-Country Skiing. Website contains "todays snow conditions", trail info, events, news and provincial team selection criteria, etc. Martock Cross-Country Ski Club 35 Bastian Point Road East Lawrencetown, NS B2Z 1T4 Tel: 827-1211 or daniel.farrell@ns.sympatico.ca Daniel Farrell A new club operating out of Ski Martock's new cross-country ski facility near Windsor. Although not long in distance (5km), the best feature of the trails is snow-making, meaning almost guaranteed snow conditions from early January through late March. Activities include: -- Meeting other people who love exercising out of doors -- Information sessions on equipment, clothing and waxing -- Social events such as potlucks -- Group trips to other ski areas such as Cape Breton, Wentworth Valley, New Brunswick and PEI -- Participation in Sunday morning "fun oriented" races and tours. The cost to join is $30 per person or $50 per family. This makes you a member of Cross-Country Ski Nova Scotia and also Cross-Country Canada. No charge for race fees (club series) for members. You can also sign up for such programs as the Jackrabbit League for children ages 5-14, Racing Development Coaching for ages 11-17 or Ski Your Best coaching for adults. These have an extra cost. For more details visit www.martock.com. North Highlands Nordic Ski Club Cape North Community Centre, Cape Breton Island Linda Murray 383-2617 or Sandra Curtis, 383-2293 mcurtis@ns.sympatico.ca www.nhn.xcski.ca The North Highlands Nordic Ski Club was founded in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic skiers who shared a love of winter and of the splendid scenery in the Northeast Highlands Area of Cape Breton Island From humble beginnings the club has developed a very high class facility and trail system in the village of Cape North. We operate out of a heated waxing/warmup/ski rental room in the Cape North Community Centre. A trail network of 17 km of mechanically-groomed and tilled by a Pisten Bully grooming tractor offer panoramic views of some of Atlantic Canada's best scenery. The club is operated on a volunteer basis. To make ends meet a small trail fee is charged, with season memberships encouraged. The club is proud to have hosted any number of major national and regional ski races. We have hosted numerous Loppets and the Nova Scotia Provincials Championships since 1989. Advantages to a ski pass/membership from North Highlands Nordic: - Unlimited skiing on groomed North Highlands Nordic Trails; - Membership privileges in Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia; - Membership privileges in Cross Country Canada; - A say in how the club is run; - Discounts on Club sponsored events, i.e. Loppet, Jack Rabbit Program, etc... Ski Atlantic Seniors Club 20 Hanover Court, Halifax, NS B3M 3K6 Tel: 443-9819 tlayton@ns.sympatico.ca www.chebucto.ns.ca/SportFit/SASC/index.html Truman M. Layton Silver Oak Ski Club Box 261, St. Peters, NS B0E 3B0 Tel: 535-3229 Mark Stone Websites - Related o Cross Country New Brunswick http://xcski-nb.ca o Cross Country Ski World www.xcskiworld.com o Cross Country Ski Areas Association www.xcski.org Skiing - Cross Country Trails (See also Nordic) Nova Scotia has 23+ cross-country ski areas. Groomed trails are found at two national parks, Kejimkujik and Cape Breton Highlands, and a national historic site, Fortress Louisburg. Some other facilities also groom their trails. Updated information is welcome. "Today's snow conditions" - www.crosscountryskins.homestead.com/SnowSkiWatch.html Antigonish Golf Club Antigonish, NS Tel: 863-2351 Tracked trails: 1, 3 and 5 km. Ski rentals available from Antigonish Recreation Department, 274 Main Street. Whether trails are groomed or not is not mentioned on their website. Five Islands Provincial Park Five Islands, Nova Scotia Tel: 254-3241 Fax: 254-3345 http://parks.gov.ns.ca/parks/5islands.htm West side of Economy Mountain, about 24km east of Parrsboro. . Total length of trails: 6.5 km (4 mi). Tracked trails, marked and mapped. No facilities in winter. Parking. Open seasonally. Fortress Louisbourg National Park Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island, NS Tel: 733-2280 Fax: 733-2362 Total length of groomed trails: 9 km (5.5 mi). Ungroomed, unmarked trails (backcountry): 20 km (12.5 mi). About 30 minutes south of Sydney. One trail is at the watertower, the other at Kenneth Cove Road behind the fortress. Gaelic College / Cholaisde Ghàidhlig St. Ann's, Cape Breton Island, NS PO Box 80,Englishtown, NS Canada B0C 1H0 Tel: 295-3441 Fax: 295-2912 info@gaeliccollege.edu www.gaeliccollege.edu Total length of trails: 7 km (4.5 mi) Jack Lake Trails Bedford, NS Tel: 490-4666 Recreation Dept: 835-9757 Total length of trails: 5 km (3 mi); 7 marked trails; instruction. Touring trails. Also used for walking. Grooming is poor. Kennington Cove Trails Near Fortress Louisbourg Cape Breton Island, Louisbourg, NS Tel: 733-2351 5.5 km (3.5 mi) of groomed trails. Liverpool Rails to Trails Queens County, NS Tourist Bureau: 354-5741 Tel: 800-655-5741 Trails: 8 km linear trail is used for cross-country skiing when conditions permit. Mira River Provincial Park Louisbourg Area, Cross-Country Skiing Location: Rte 22, 22.5 km (14 mi) from Sydney; turn onto the Brickyard Rd immediately past Albert Bridge and travel for 3 km (2 mi). Clearly defined trail: wooded areas, open fields, along the shore. Open seasonally. Old Orchard Inn Ski Touring Centre Old Orchard Inn Box 1090, Wolfville, NS B0P 1X0 Tel: 542-5751 Location: Hwy 101, Exit 11 to 153 Greenwich Road South. Total length of trails: 20 km (12 mi); 4 marked trails; equipment rental, overnight ski packages for guests only. Ross Farm Living Museum of Agriculture RR#2 New Ross, NS B0J 2M0 4568 Highway #12 Tel: 689-2210 Fax: 689-22640 rossfarm@gov.ns.ca http://rossfarm.museum.gov.ns.ca Open seasonally: Wed-Sun in winter. Shubenacadie Canal Park Corner of Jaybe Drive and Braemar Drive (Old Waverly Road) Dartmouth, NS Tel: 464-2121 Total length of trails: 8.5 km (5.5 mi). Also used for walking. Trail marking and grooming is poor. Ski Margaree Valley Margaree Valley, NS Total length of trails: 1. Badlands: 21 km (12.5 mi); 10 marked trails. 2. North Face: 14 km (8.5 mi); 12 marked trails. 3. MacKenzie Bowl: 7 km (4 mi); 3 marked trails. Ski Wentworth Wentworth, NS B0M 1Z0 Tel: 548-2089 / 895-9281 Trail report: 548-2808 www.skiatlantic.com/wentworth www.skiwentworth.ca Trails: 15 km of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing at the top of the chairlift. The trails are rated intermediate to advanced. Trail fees: Chairlift ride $7 (winter 2002-3) South Ridge Trails Cape North, Cape Breton Island, NS 383-2874 Total length of trails (groomed and tracked): 10 km (6 mi); back-country skiing, touring trails, 2 marked trails; guided trip; equipment sales and rental, warm shelters, overnight ski package nearby. Steeltown Centennial Park Cross Country Skiing Trenton Camping Park Park Road, Trenton, NS Box 328, Trenton, NS B0K 1X0 Tel: 752-1019 Fax: 752-0090 Martin Bates 8 km (5 mi) of groomed trails and roadways. Woodland setting sheltered from the wind. Ski route through mature hemlock stands. Open Jan - Mar. T. Ernst Forest Products Walden (Mahone Bay area) Tel: 624-6133 Walden. 11 km (7 mi) up Woodstock Road from the Mahone Bay Tourist Information Centre. 23 km (14 mi) of trails on a Christmas tree/silviculture lot. Lake access for canoeing; orienteering course. Sustainable forest management co-existing with outdoor recreation. Open year-round. Two Rivers Wildlife Park Marion Bridge, Cape Breton Island, NS Tel: 727-2483 two.rivers@ns.sympatico.ca www.tworiverspark.ca Location: Route 327, 13 km (8 mi) from Sydney. Many clearly defined paths, 10 km (6 mi) tracked trail. Ski rental available. Uniacke Estate Museum Park Mount Uniacke, NS Tel: 866-0032 middlea@gov.ns.ca http://uniacke.museum.gov.ns.ca Seven trails on this 2,000-acre estate open year-round and in their ungroomed state throughout winter. Upper Clements Wildlife Park Skiing Upper Clements, Nova Scotia Tel: 532-5924 About 8 km west of Annapolis Royal. Extensive system of multi-purpose trails, including 10 km (6 mi) of marked trails designed to accommodate three experience levels of cross-country skiing. Skiing - Cross-Country Trails (Nordic) Information about the following trails for cross country skiing is provided to the Outdoor Resource Directory by Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia as a public service. The information is provided by the trail owner, club contact, etc. and has not been edited. We recommend that you check our Today's Snow Conditions page (www.crosscountryskins.homestead.com/SnowSkiWatch.html) for up-to-date reports on some of these trails, or call ahead to obtain the current conditions for those not reporting to our Today's Snow Conditions service. The following are the trail classifications used to describe the trails. - Ike Whitehead, CCSNS Trail Classi_cation System Backcountry Ski Area -- no service, local inquiries advised. Touring Trail -- marked, mapped. Tracked Trail -- marked, mapped, tracks 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, Tracked and Renovated -- marked, mapped, groomed, track set and mechanically renovated as necessary, regularly maintained. De_nitions 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 will be able to complete their ski without leaving the trail. Renovating -- involves the process of destroying and pulverizing previous set tracks to create a smooth workable surface in which new tracks can be set. Other comments -- trails may be multi-use and be snowmobile traveled. North Highland Nordic Ski Facility 1141 White Point Rd, Smelt Brook, NS B0C 1G0 383-2479 (Day) nhn@cabot-trail-outdoors.com, or nhnxcountry@canada.com www.cabot-trail-outdoors.com (Dennis Doyon) 383-2732; (L. Murray) 383-2617; (M.Curtis) 383-2293 Location: Cabot Trail, Cape North Type of trail: Groomed, tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: Daily by Pisten Bulley 100 grooming tractor Number of Trails: One main trail with three satellite loops leading off main totalling 14-16 kilometers when completely groomed Ability-rating/Length: 6km Easiest, 5km More Difficult, 3 km Most Difficult Note that an additional 2 km of intermediate-advanced trail is groomed rarely. Special Attractions: Annual North Highland Loppet; Weekly Adult, Teen and elementary-aged children's lessons. Services: Instruction, Rentals, indoor washrooms, waxing and warming room, snacks, and great hospitality. Open 7 days a week 9-5 Ski Tuonela RR4 Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Tel: 295-7694 tuonela@auracom.com www.skitunonela.com Chris & Annie Law Location: Goose Cove, St Anns Bay, 11km past the Gaelic College on the Cabot Trail Type of trail: Touring Trail: marked-mapped and groomed. No tracks set. Grooming schedule: After every major snowfall and as required for renovation, etc. Number of Trails: We have 17km of trails divided into the upper and lower loop systems. We also have the lift serviced Telemark Hill which is ungroomed. Ability-rating: Intermediate to advanced.The first two kilometers is a gentle climb and would be termed "easy" Special Attractions: On hill accommodations in Chalet style cabins. Services: Cabins: Main Lodge: Sauna: Waxing room; Telemark & X-Country Gear Rentals; CANSI Telemark Instructors; retail sales of ski gear and clothing Wentworth Hostel RR1, Wentworth, NS B0M 1Z0 Tel: 548-2379 Fax: 548-2389 wentworthhostel@ns.sympatico.ca www.hostellingintl.ns.ca Liz Rosky Location: Valley Road, off Route 104, Wentworth, Nova Scotia Type of trail: Touring trail Number of Trails: 3 Ability rating: intermediate Services: 20-bed hostel accommodations in 100-year-old farmhouse, water, maps, ski, pole and boot rentals (call ahead). Waxing and warm-up room in hostel. Trail map $1 from the hostel. Total length of trails: 25 km (15 mi); marked trails for skiing, hiking, cycling. Wentworth Campground Location: Wentworth, NS Type of trail: Touring trail Number of Trails: 3 Ability rating: beginner Services: see Wentworth Hostel Liz Rosky Kejimkujik National Park Skiing Box 236, Maitland Bridge, NS B0T 1B0 Tel: 682-2772 Jackie.Jorissen@pc.gc.ca www.parkscanada.gc.ca Jackie Jorissen. o Big Dam Road Length: 6.4 km return Location: Kejimkujik National Park Type of trail: Touring Track Schedule of Grooming: The Warden Service will pack down the trail with a snowmobile once or twice a week as time provides. Ability rating: This trail has some bigger hills and turns -- rated at intermediate. o Peskowesk Trail to Lower Mersey River Length: 16 km return Location: Southern part of Kejimkujik Park Type of trail: Touring Track Schedule of Grooming: The Warden Service will pack down the trail with a snowmobile once or twice a week as time provides. Ability rating: Intermediate Special Attractions: At the Lower Mersey River is a Seasonal Warm-up Shelter -- 8 km in. o Canning Field Road Location: Across the road from Jakes Landing (Canoe Concessions) at Keji Park Type of trail: Touring Track Schedule of Grooming: When people ski on it. Ability rating: Beginner Notes: The Peskowesk Trail continues past the Lower Mersey R. to Mason's Cabin (a further 19 km) or the Fire Tower cabin (another 11 km). The Trail has a distance marker every km for the first 8 kms; I marker for every 2km from the 10th to the 16th km. Then a marker at 20 km., 25km., and 27km. Other areas for skiing at the beginner level are 6 - l km loop roads in Jeremys Bay Campground. Warm upshelters at Merrymakedge Beach (2) and Mill Falls are enclosed with wood stoves and firewood with nearby pit prives for day use." Reservations are required to camp at the two backcountry cabins, for reservations call 682-2772 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday Although the Park is open for the public all winter, the Visitor Centre will be closed on weekends this winter. For more information they can call us at 682-2772 - Monday to Friday from 8:30-4:30. Martock Cross Country Ski Park RR3, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Tel: 798-9501 Ski report: 798-3000 Fax: 798-9510 admin@martock.com www.martock.com Joey Ryan Take Hwy 101 to Exit 5 south of Windsor then follow signs. Rte 14. 45 minutes from Halifax. Type of Trail: Groomed and Tracked - Snowmaking on 100% of terrain Grooming Schedule: Daily Number of Trails: 14 Ability-rating: beginner, intermediate, advanced Special Attractions: weekly races/loppets, women's program, jackrabbit program, race program, lessons Services: Lodge, cross country equipment rentals, food services, ounge, ski patrol, ski shop Beaver Mountain Provincial Park Antigonish Area Beaver Mountain, NS Tel: 863-1141 Fax: 863-7342 recreation@antigonishcounty.ns.ca http://parks.gov.ns.ca www.antigonishrda.ns.ca/beavermountain Antigonish County Recreation Department Hwy 104, Exit 30, right 2.5 km (1.5 mi) on Beaver Mountain Rd. Total length of trails: 6 km (3.5 mi); 2 marked trails. Ungroomed. Open seasonally. Cape Breton Highlands National Park Tel: 285-2273 Trail and Snow report: 285-2549 atlantic_parksinfo@pch.gc.ca www.parkscanada.gc.ca Heather Dixon Cape Breton Highlands National Park has seven groomed trails totalling 35+km in four different areas: Black Brook, Warren Lake, Broad Cove and Clyburn River Valley. Skiers should be advised that the weather is very changeable, especially at higher elevations. Grooming is done five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday. The first priority for grooming is the trails in the Black Brook Area. After those are done then Broad Cove and Clyburn Trail are groomed. National Park Trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing, except the Clyburn which is only groomed for classic skiing. A permit is required to ski on any groomed trail in the Park. Youths and Students ski free. Adult fees are $5 per day or $35 for the season. The Snow & Trail Report is updated daily by the groomer operator -- usually by 4 pm. Synopsis: Black Brook Loops - 3 km, 1.5 km, 0.5 km; Mary Ann Falls - 24 km return; Warren Lake 3 km return; Gold Mine - 9 km return; all groomed, tracked, renovated. Back-country wilderness skiing. Touring trails, overnight ski camping cabins, warm-up shelters, waxing hut (electricity, wood stoves); winter camping. Also fishing, sliding, snowshoeing. o Black Brook Trail Length: .75km Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 3 beginner Special Attractions: Scenic views of the Black Brook River canyon Services: There is a warming hut and waxing hut, both with electricity and wood stoves, and pit privies at the main trailhead at Black Brook. o Cove Look Out Trail Length: 1.5 km Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 2 Intermediate Special Attractions: Services: Same trailhead at Black Brook o Otter Run Length: 3.0 km Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 2 intermediate Special Attractions: Services: Same Trail head at Black Brook o Sunrise Trail Length 5.5 km Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: Daily Ability-rating: 2 Intermediate Special Attractions: Scenic views -- This trail goes from Black Brook to Mary AnnFalls. It is part of the longer Trail that goes from Black Brook past Mary Ann Falls and to the Warren Lake Warden Station. The trail climbs to 500 metres above sea level and descends back down (the other half of the trail). Scenic views of the Atlantic coastline and interior wilderness plateau wilderness. Watch for wildlife -- moose, deer or even otter tracks. Services: Same Trail head at Black Brook plus there is a warm up hut and pit privy near the falls. o Mary Ann Falls Length: 6.5 km Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Number of Trails: 2 Intermediate Special Attractions: The other part of the longer trail, that goes from Mary Ann Falls to the Warren Lake Warden Station. Services: There is a warm-up hut and pit privy near the falls. o Warren Lake Trail Length: 3.0 return Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 3 Beginner Special Attractions: Trail is through a mixed forest of birch, maple, poplar and spruce to Warren Lake, the largest lake in the Park Services: Pit privies o Broad Cove Campground Length: 3 km return Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 3 Beginner o Gold Mine Length: 8 km return Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of trail: Groomed, Tracked to the inside gate only for 2004. Grooming schedule: 5 days a week as needed Ability-rating: 3 Beginner Special Attractions: Views of the Golf Course -- Highland Links. Trail follows the Clyburn River through a hardwood valley of beech, maple and birch, with some white spruce. Scenic views of Franey Mountain. Services: Warm up shelter at the Gold Mine ruins and a pit privy. Backcountry Ski Area -- No service, local inquiries advised Skiing in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park off the groomed trails would be considered a Backcountry Ski Area. Skiers who ski off-trail in the Park are advised to check with Warden/Staff. Lunenburg Co. Municipal Activity & Recreation Complex (MARC) 33 Leary Fraser Rd, Dayspring Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Rec. Dept. Tel: 541-1343 randall@modl.ca www.modl.ca Wes Crandall Location: East side of LaHave River, from Bridgewater. Total length of trails: 7 km (4.5 mi) Type of Trail: Touring, hiking Grooming Schedule: N/A Number of Trails: eleven Ability-rating: Beginner, Intermediate and Difficult Special Attractions: Two on-site outdoor skating ponds and Toboggan Hill. o Miller Point Peace Park Dayspring, NS Tel: 541-1343 E-mail: crandall@modl.ca www.modl.ca Wes Crandall Type of Trail: Touring Grooming Schedule: N/A Number of Trails: 2 km of looping interpretive trail Ability-rating: Beginner Special Attractions: LaHave River and Interpretative Center Services: washroom Ski Ben Eoin Box 3, East Bay, NS B0A 1H0 Location: Route 4, Ben Eoin, 20 kms West of Sydney Tel: 828-2804 Ski report 828-2222 Fax: 828-2550 info@skibeneoin.com www.skibeneoin.com Kevin MacInnes Type of Trail: Groomed, Tracked and Renovated by Bombardier BR400 and Snowmobile (Brook Bend trail). Grooming Schedule: on a daily basis Number of Trails: 11k for Classic (C) and Skating (S) techniques. Trails: 16ft (5m) wide. Trackset for Classic technique on left hand side. Ability-rating: White House Loop (bottom of hill) 3k, flat and easy C & S. Hilltop Loops (top of the hill) beginner. Roller-Coaster: 2.2k C & S. Rabbit Ear: 1k C & S. Brook Bend: 3k C only Old Horse Rd.:1.5k C & S. Intermediate. Slope connecting top and bottom trails. Special Attractions: Volksport 1000km Challenge, "Duathlon XC-Ski/Snowshoe Race, Jackrabbit Program, Moonlight Jaunts, Socials. Chairlift for easy access to Hilltop Trails. Wilderness property andNetwork of trails available to snowshoers. Services: Waxing hut, Canteen, Ski shop, Rental, Individual and Group instruction, Conference room, Washrooms, Cocktail Loundge. Websites - Related The following web sites are also a great resource for finding trails throughout Nova Scotia and Canada. o Trails NS Sport and Recreation Division of the NS Office of Health Promotion www.trails.gov.ns.ca o Nova Scotia Trails www.novascotiatrails.com o Trans Canada Trail - Nova Scotia www.trailtc.ns.ca o TrailsCanada (formerly Trailpak) www.trailscanada.com Top to activity index Skijoring (See also Dog Sledding) Crown Jewel Resort Ranch Inc. (see Dog Sledding) Well known? No.., not really. Skijoring is the perfect activity for avid, experienced cross-country skiers who just happen to be dog lovers. Picture standard cross-country ski gear with an added twist - a hip belt for you connected with a bunji cord to the dog's harness. Your lead dog will respond to your vocal commands and provide added strength and speed as you race across untouched, snowy expanses! Our trails are calling. Will you answer? Mush Maritimes - Dogsled & Skijor Club (see Dog Sledding) Top to activity index Sleigh Rides Crown Jewel Resort Ranch Inc. (see Dog Sledding) Evangeline Trail Rides 633 Gospel Wood Rd, RR5, Canning, NS B0P 1H0 Tel: 582-3365 Fax: 582-7650 Vincent Sheffield Open seasonally. Wagon/sleigh rides. Hat_eld Farms Cowboy Adventures 1821 Hammond Plains Rd, Bedford, NS B4B 1P4 Tel: 835-5676 Tel: 1-877-835-5676 Fax: 835-1492 hatfieldfarm@yahoo.com www.hatfieldfarms.com Brian Hatfield March Break 2-hr Special Wagon/Sleigh (depending on weather) Ride Adventure, 12-20 March 2005 (Sat thru Sun). Two Daily Departures: 1) Departs @ 1 pm & returns @ 3 pm; 2) Departs @ 1:30 pm & returns @ 3:30 pm. $10 plus HST per adults and kids alike. Isner's Riding Stable 1060 Old Sambro Rd, Harrietsfield, NS B3V 1B1 Tel: 477-5043 isnerstables@eastlink.ca www.isnerstables.com Dan Isner Sleigh and wagon rides; group outings. Open year-round, daily. Medway Pines Stables 205 Medway River Rd, Mill Village, Queens Co. Tel: 677-2390 novariding@hotbot.com www.outdoors.com/medway.html Kathrin Muri Ross Farm Living Museum of Agriculture RR#2 New Ross, NS B0J 2M0 4568 Highway #12 Tel: 689-2210 Fax: 689-22640 rossfarm@gov.ns.ca http://rossfarm.museum.gov.ns.ca Open seasonally: Wed-Sun in winter. Sleigh Rides Sat. & Sun. begin 8 January 2005 Stonehame Lodge & Chalets RR#3 Scotsburn, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0K 1R0 Tel: 485-3468 Toll Free: 1-877-646-3468 Fax: 485-5928 info@stonehamechalets.com www.stonehamechalets.com RR3 Scotsburn, Pictou County, NS Scenic sleigh rides afternoon or moonlit evening December, January, February each year atop Fitzpatrick Mountain, Pictou Co.; panoramic view from Fitzpatrick Mountain. Meal packages available. Open seasonally. The River Ranch Horseback Adventures RR2, Cambridge, NS B0P 1G0 Tel: 678-1698 Fax: 678-0597 riverranch@ns.sympatico.ca www3.ns.sympatico.ca/riverranch Sarah Ells & Allan Taylor Trail rides, sleigh & wagon rides, cookouts and more. An hour from Halifax; 10 min from Kentville. Open year-round. Two Rivers Wildlife Park Marion Bridge, Cape Breton Island, NS Tel: 727-2483 two.rivers@ns.sympatico.ca www.tworiverspark.ca Near Marion Bridge. Sleigh rides (by appointment; weather permitting). Group outings. Complimentary coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Park admission fee. Open seasonally. Wyndgate Horse Farm 156 Windsor Junction Crossroad, Waverly, NS B2G 1G3 Tel: 861-2279 Top to activity index Seniors Elderhostel Winter Elderhostel Canada 308 Wellington Street, Kingston, ON K7K 7A7 (403) 949-2165 or call the Elderhostel Regional Office in Nova Scotia: Elderhostel Canada Mount St. Vincent University Continuing Education 166 Bedford Highway Halifax, NS B3M 2J6. Tel: 457- 6327 www.elderhostel.org/welcome/home.asp Joyce Kennedy For details on winter programs write for the Elderhostel Winter Catalogue. Top to activity index Snow Sports -- Sales & Rentals Sales and rentals are offered at most ski hills. Many cross country ski trail facilities also offer rentals (see listings). Information courtesy of Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia (CCSNS). Skiing - Rentals: Ski-Tuonela Goose Cove St. Ann's (RR#4 Baddeck) Tel: 929-2144 Rentals (on site only) Tom's Ski & Snowboard Shop Ski Ben Eoin (East Bay Hwy) Tel: 828-2804 North Highland Nordic Ski Club Cape North:Club Room 383-2479 or Club Info 383-2293 -also rent a "pulk" Skiing - Sales: The Adventure Outfitters (TAO) 714 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1C2 Tel: 481-9TAO (9826) info@theadventureoutfitters.com http://theadventureoutfitters.com/ Snow Shoes, Cross Country Skis & Boots, Trekking & Ski Poles, Footwear, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing. TAO takes it's motto of "We provide the gear. Nature provides the rest" very seriously. We believe that equipment affordability is very important in our mission to encourage people to get outside, and stay outside. Although TAO is a small retail store, we strive to offer our customers the very best prices in the city. The Trail Shop 6210 Quinpool Road, Halifax NS B3L 1A3 Tel: 423-8736 Fax: 423-8710 www.trailshop.com Full Service Ski Shop: Little Skiers Gear: CCSNS Member Discount on Complete Packages Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) 1550 Granville Street, Halifax NS Tel: 421-2667 Ski-Tuonela Goose Cove, St. Ann's RR#4 Baddeck, Cape Breton Island Tel: 929-2144 Full Service Ski Shop, Rentals (on site only) Tom's Ski & Snowboard Shop Ski Ben Eoin (East Bay Hwy) Tel: 828-2804 Full Service Ski Shop, Rentals Children's Equipment The Pedal Shop 527 Main St., Kingston NS Tel: 765-0443 Full Service Ski Shop, Children's Gear, CCSNS Member Discount (10% for members) Hub Cycle Inc. 33 Inglis Place, Truro NS Tel: 897-2482 Full Service Ski Shop, Children's Gear, CCSNS Member Discount (10% for members) *Full Service Shop = offers sales, binding installation, base repairs, base preparation, etc Snowboarding NS Snowboard Association (See Winter -- Snowmobiling) 3010 PLC, 5516 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 435-6142 g.conrad@ns.sympatico.ca www.nssa.ca John Duckworth, president (766-0104) Pro Skatesboards & Snowboards Box 1075, Halifax, NS B3J 2X1 Tel: 429-6788 info@proskates.com John Swinamer o Board Nova Scotia Cool website of Matt Allen www.geocities.com/boardnovascotia Top to activity index Snowmobiling Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia Box 3010, Park Lane Centre, Halifax, NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 425-5450 (ext. 324) sans@sportns.ns.ca www.snowmobilersNS.com Jamie Wolverton Alpine Snowmobile Club Box 131, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0 Tel: 787-2232 Leonard Tobey Annapolis Valley Lake & Ridge Runners (AVL & RR) 272 Windermere Rd, Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 Tel: 538-8879 Tom Corkum Cabot Snowmobile Club Box 385, New Waterford, NS B1H 4S5 Tel: 862-8948 David Aucoin Cape Clear Snowmobile Club Box 866, Port Hawkesbury, NS B0E 2V0 Tel: 625-1959 Clarence Morash Chignecto Trails Snowmobile & Recreation Club 1396 Main St, River Hebert, NS B0L 1G0 Tel: 251-2303 Gerald Trio Crossburn Snowmobile Club Box 131, New Germany, NS B0R 1E0 Tel: 644-3205 John Brown Crowdis Mountain Snowmobile Club Box 665, Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Tel: 295-3470 Ernie MacIntosh Cumberland Snowmobile Club RR1, South Hampton, NS B0M 1W0 Tel: 546-2444 Keith Bowman Driftclimbers Snowmobile Club 9 Blue Mountain Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS B4B 1L1 Tel: 832-1885 Angus Ross Eastern Trailblazers Snowmobile Club 26 Pine St, Sydney, NS B1S 3E4 Tel: 562-4463 Robert Carmichael Fundy Trail Snowmobile Club RR1, Belmont, NS B0M 1C0 Tel: 662-3898 Allan Tucker Hants Sno-Dusters RR1, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Tel: 798-3757 russell.burgess@avrsb.ednet.ns.ca Russell Burgess Highland Snowmobile Club Box 357, Cheticamp, NS B0E 1H0 Tel: 224-1842 Jacques Chiaisson Inverness Capers Snowmobile Club RR1, Inverness, NS B0E 1N0 258-2572 Jerome MacEachern Margaree Highlands Snowmobile Club NE Margaree, NS B0E 2H0 Tel: 248-2244 Darrell Taylor North Shore Snowmobile Club 1913 Portobello Rd, Waverley, NS B0N 2S0 Tel: 860-1484 Allan Trenholm Pictou County Snowriders RR1, Scotsburn, NS B0K 1R0 Tel: 485-2596 Jeremy Cock Route Six Snowmobile Club RR5, Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0 Tel: 657-9343 David MacLean Sno-Dogs Snowmobile Club 3150 Fraser's Mills, St. Andrews, NS B0H 1X0 Tel: 863-2289 Troy Peters Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club Eastern Shore Tel: 533-2521 www.sans.ns.ca Ira Corkum St. Margarets Bay Snowmobile & ATV Club Box 231, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0 Tel: 857-9018 John Scott Sutherlands Lake Trail Groomers Association 1168 Fall River Rd, Truro, NS B2N 5B1 Tel: 895-4972 Joel Baker Winter Wanderers Snowmobile & ATV Club RR2, Havre Boucher, NS B0H 1P0 Tel: 234-2047 ly.sampson@ns.sympatico.ca Leonard Sampson Snowmobiling - Tours Down to Earth Adventures 5680 Spring Garden Road, PO Box 36073, Halifax, NS B3J 3S9 420-9967 down.to.earth@ns.sympatico.ca www.downtoearthadventures.com David Turk Websites - Related o Maine Snowmobile Site www.sledmaine.com o New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs www.angelfire.com/nb/nbfsc o Nova Scotia Trails www.novascotiatrails.com o Snowmobiling www.sledding.com www.travel2canada.com/snowmobiling.htm o Snowmobile Conditions for Canada and the US www.trailconditions.com o Trails NS Sport and Recreation Division of the NS Office of Health Promotion Map of snowmobile trails throughout Nova Scotia www.trails.gov.ns.ca/snowmobile/snownew_index.html o Trans Canada Trail - Nova Scotia www.trailtc.ns.ca o TrailsCanada (formerly Trailpak) www.trailscanada.com Top to activity index Snowshoeing Ross Farm Museum New Ross, NS Tel: 689-2210 Sea Spray Outdoor Adventures 1141 White Point Rd, Smelt Brook Cape Breton Island, NS B0C 1G0 Tel/Fax: 383-2732 office@cabot-trail-outdoors.com www.cabot-trail-outdoors.com Dennis Doyon Guided wilderness snowshoe tours; multi-day all-inclusive packages; equipment supplied. Snow and moose guaranteed Jan 15-Apr 15. Member: NSATA. Open Dec 1-Apr 15. Two Rivers Wildlife Park Marion Bridge, Cape Breton Tel: 727-2483 o Canoe Camp Salmon River 4676 Grand Mira North Rd. Marion Bridge, NS B1K 3V1 Tel: 727-2023 Fax: 727-2023 Wreck Cove Wilderness Cabins Wreck Cove St. Ann's Bay Area, Cabot Trail Tel: 929-2800; 877-929-2800 mikecrimp@hotmail.com Mike Crimp Tours, instruction, and rentals; high-tech snowshoes. Member: NSATA. Open Dec 1-Apr 30. Top to activity index Stargazing Burke-Gaffney Observatory Department of Astronomy and Physics St Mary's University Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 Info Line: 496-8257 Office: 420-5633 Fax: 420-5141 www.ap.smu.ca/bgo E-mail: gwelch@ap.stmarys.ca Dr. Gary A. Welch, Director Dave Lane, Technician Free public tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory are held, weather permitting, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, except from June through September when they are held every Saturday. Tours begin at 7pm between November 1 and March 30 and at either 9pm or 10pm (depending on when it gets dark) between April 1 and October 31. Meet the tour in the lobby (near the Goresbrook Ave entrance) of the Loyola Residence Building. On clear evenings, the 40-cm telescope is used to view the planets, the Moon, or other interesting celestial objects. There will be no tour on cloudy or rainy nights. The decision to hold or cancel a tour is usually made by 6pm on Saturday. Always call the information line (496-8257) after 6pm to find out if the tour is on or off. Groups wishing special tours can be accommodated on Monday evenings by reservation. To view a current chart of the Nova Scotia evening sky in Adobe Acrobat format (you will need the free viewer software) visit the website. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Halifax Centre, RASC PO Box 31011, Halifax, NS B3K 5T9 Tel: 826-7957 Fax: 826-7957 halifax@rasc.ca http://halifax.rasc.ca/general.html Craig Levine, President The Halifax Centre of the RASC is an active association of over 200 amateur and professional astronomers, united by their appreciation of the night sky and the wonders it contains. The Centre is located in the provincial capital city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, but many members live in several outlying communities, other provinces, and even other countries. The roots of the Centre date back to the1940s, when it was known as the Nova Scotia Astronomical Society. The RASC prides itself in educating the general public about astronomy. The public programs sponsored by Halifax Centre include: lectures, public star nights, and activities during special astronomical events. Regular meetings of the Halifax Centre of the RASC are open to everyone. They are held at Saint Mary's University (at the south end of Robie Street) in Room L176 of the Loyola Academic Building. Meetings are held every month (except July and August) beginning at 8 PM, normally on the third Friday (double check in December and May). St. Croix Observatory of the RASC Halifax Centre St. Croix, Minas Basin, NS clevine@ns.sympatico.ca The Halifax Planetarium The Halifax Planetarium has a long history, dating from its establishment in 1954 at the old Nova Scotia Museum of Science on Spring Garden Road and at the time was the first public planetarium in Canada. The Halifax Planetarium is now located in Dalhousie University's Sir James Dunn Physics Building. At the moment, due to lack of volunteers, the planetarium is essentially closed to the public. A small number of school shows are provided by the NS Museum of Natural History. Contact Bonnie Julian or 424-7353 for information. Websites - Related o Constellation List http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/constlist.html o Northern Lights http://geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora o Winter Stargazing Tips for Kids www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/stargazing.htm Top to activity index Surfing Rossignol Surf Shop RR1, Port Joli, NS B0T 1SO Civic Address: 600 St. Catherines River Rd, Port Joli 683-2140 / 877-990-3733 683 2530 ross.surf@ns.sympatico.ca www.surfnovascotia.com/surfingtours.htm Top to activity index Survival NS Outdoor Leadership Development Program (NSOLD) Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission 5516 Spring Garden Road, Suite 200 PO Box 864 Halifax, NS B3J 2V2 Tel: 424-4642 Fax: 424-0520 scrutttw@gov.ns.ca www.gov.ns.ca/ohp/srd/nsold/ Ted Scrutton, Coordinator, Outdoor Recreation The NSOLD Program aims to enhance the quality and quantity of outdoor leaders in Nova Scotia through a comprehensive, experiential leadership development process. Managed by a volunteer committee working in conjunction with the Sport and Recreation Division, the program engages some of Nova Scotia's best outdoor specialists in the delivery of its programs. It provides participants with the knowledge and training to become informed, more experienced outdoor leaders. This results in safer, more enjoyable and environmentally sensitive experiences in our back country. The program is designed for volunteers and professionals, 17 years of age and older, who want to become outdoor leaders or who wish to upgrade their current outdoor and leadership skills. Examples of groups using NSOLD training include youth-serving agencies, schools, volunteer organizations, government departments, organizations in the private sector, universities, and of course, individuals who want to enhance their own personal development. All aspects of the program embrace the principles of experiential learning, environmental stewardship, accessibility by all, sound risk management and volunteerism. BASIC COURSES: Wilderness Navigation o Outdoor Survival o Emergency Procedures o Environmental o Interpretation o Wilderness Ethics o LEADERSHIP COURSES: Leadership School o Women's Outdoor o Leadership o SPECIAL INITIATIVES: Mentoring in the Outdoors o Leadership Resource o Service o Affiliated o Programs: o Wilderness and Remote o First Aid (Red Cross) o Becoming an Outdoors Woman (NS Dept. of Natural Resources) o Survival for Outdoor Recreation Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission www.goforgreen.ca/winter_green/Survival.htm Concepts covered in this manual include heat loss/heat gain, fire, shelter, clothing, exercise, food, and tools for survival. An absolute must for outdoor enthusiasts! You will require Acrobat Reader to view the files on this site. Top to activity index Walking & Hiking Trails, Field Trips & Groups The following web sites are a great resource for finding trails throughout Nova Scotia and Canada. Groups such as the Halifax Outdoors Club, the Volksmarch clubs, Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club (847-1772), Halifax Field Naturalists, and NS Museum of Natural History organize excursions and field trips throughout winter. Please also consult our forthcoming Outdoor Resource Guide for a complete up-to-date list of all community trail associations and hiking, walking and outdoor clubs in Nova Scotia. Many trails suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Juan, so it is best to check before you go. o Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Tel: 462-0659 www.walks.ca/CVFclubs.html o Explore Nova Scotia Hiking Trails www.explorenovascotia.com/trails Dino Nardini's independent website with good directions to many trails throughout Nova Scotia. Please note that not all of these trails are organized or maintained. o Halifax Field Naturalists c/o NS Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax NS B3H-3A6 www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/FieldNaturalists/fieldnat.html o Halifax Outdoor Club Sponsored by Hostelling International - NS (Youth Hostelling) Tel: 492-5450 Hotline: 496-5836 hoc@explorenovascotia.com Events calendar: www.explorenovascotia.com/hoc o Halifax Wildlife Association PO Box 31055, Halifax, NS B3K 5T9 http://halifaxwildlife.ns.ca o Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History 1747 Sumner Street, Halifax, NS B3H-3A6 Tel: 424-7353 http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh o Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia www.photoguild.ns.ca o Trails NS Sport and Recreation Division of the NS Office of Health Promotion www.trails.gov.ns.ca The trail descriptions and maps are catagorized by use. Excellent descriptions including ratings for difficulty and emergency contacts. Detailed maps with trail descriptions of Shared-Use Trails as well as Snowmobile, Canoe Waterways, Seakayak Routes, Coastal Water Trails, and Trans Canada Trail o Nova Scotia Trails Federation Box 3010 South, 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th floor, Halifax NS B3J 3G6 Tel: 425-5450 (ext. 325) Fax: 425-5606 info@novascotiatrails.com nstrails@sportnovascotia.ca www.novascotiatrails.com Jim Vance, Executive Director Sports: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Telemark Skiing, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding, Winter Camping, Mountain Biking, Sea Kayaking, White Water Kayaking, Canoeing, White Water Canoeing. Objective: The primary purpose of the NSTF is to promote the development and wise use of trails for the benefit of Nova Scotians and visitors. o Trans Canada Trail - Nova Scotia www.trailtc.ns.ca o TrailsCanada (formerly Trailpak) www.trailscanada.com Top to activity index Women Outdoor Skills for Women NS Dept of Natural Resources www.gov.ns.ca/natr/outdoor/default.htm NSBOW@gov.ns.ca To register contact Susan Hruszowy at 902-424-5832 or sjhruszo@gov.ns.ca Now's your chance to try Cross Country Skiing, Ice Fishing, Winter Camping, learn how to survive Winter Emergencies, cook Wild Edibles in Winter and more! The Becoming an Outdoors Woman® (BOW) program is a workshop primarily aimed at women but is an opportunity for anyone 18 years or older to learn outdoor skills -- skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits. Originally started in the US in 1991, Nova Scotia began offering the program to women in 1997. Its primary focus is assisting people to overcome barriers, whether social or financial, to learning outdoor skills. If you are a novice or have no experience in fishing, hunting or other outdoor sports but want to learn, this program is for you. Resources - Publications Winter Activities o Flower, Raymond. 1976. The History of Skiing and Other Winter Sports. Methuen Publications, New York. o Matt Haakenstad and John Thompson (illus.Jack Lunde). Ski Spot Run; the enchanting world of skijoring and related dog-powered sports. Paperback, 204 pages, 2004. Environmental Stewardship o Chernushenko, David. 1994. Greening Our Games: Running Sports Events and Facilities That Won't Cost the Earth. Ottawa. Order from Go For Green at: 1-800-UB-ACTIV (1-800-822-2848) The science of winter features o Gibson, Merritt, Winter Nature Notes for Nova Scotians, (illus.). 1980. Lancelot Press, Hantsport, NS o Sadler, Doug. 1990. Winter: A Natural History. Broadview Press Ltd., Peterborough, Ontario. o Robertson, Alexander, Porter, Stuart and Brodie, George, eds. 1993. Climate and Weather of Newfoundland and Labrador. Creative Publishers, St. John's, Newfoundland. o Sheldon, Ian and Eder, Tamara (Illus.). Animal Tracks of Atlantic Canada. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alberta Natural features for youth o Bowden, Marcia and Rishel, Marilyn (illus.). 1989. "Winter" in Nature for the Very Young. John Wiley & Sons, New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto, Singapore. o Hickman, Pamela and the Federation of Ontario Naturalists and Shore, Judy (illus.) 1990. "Insects in Winter" in Fascinating Facts and Amazing Activities to Make you Bugwise. Kids Can Press Ltd., Toronto. o Parker, Steve, (ed.) 1988. "The Pond in Winter" in Eye Witness Books Pond and River. Stoddart Co. Ltd. o Hayley, Diane and Wishart, Pat and Berg, Jo-El (Illus.) 1993. Knee High Nature Winter: A Guide to Nature Activities and Fun. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alberta. o Selsam, Millicent E. and Wheatley, Arabelle (illus.), 1982. Where Do They Go? Insects in Winter. Four Winds Press, New York. Keeping warm in winter and winter camping resources o Kreissman, Bern. 1997. The Complete Winter Sports Safety Manual: Staying Safe and Warm While Snomshowing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling and Camping. Bear Klaw Press, Davis, California. o Wilkerson, James A., M.D. (ed.), Bangs, Cameron C., M.D., Hayward John S, PhD,. Tuttle, Mark J. (assist.), 1986. Hypothermia, Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries: Prevention, Recognition, and Prehospital Treatment. The Mountaineers. o Curtis, Sam. 1980. Harsh Weather Camping. Manasha Ridge Press, Birmingham, Alabama. o Weiss, Hal. 1992. Secrets of Warmth. Cloudcap, Seattle Washington, and Rocky Mountain Books, Calgary, Alberta. o Gorman, Steven. 1991. Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Guide to Winter Camping. Appalachian Mountain Club Books, Boston Mass. o Scrutton, Ted and Longard, Don. Survival for Outdoor Recreation. Published by the Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Program. o Program Resources and Activities, Lost and Found: An Outdoor Survival Program for Children, Nova Scotia Sport & Recreation Commission in cooperation with the Nova Scotia Safety Council. General o Findlay, Joy and Hawkins, Joan Heys (illus.), 1982. Winter Here and Now. Aspen House Productions Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta. o Bennet, Steve J. and Ruth I. Loetterle. 1993. 365 Outdoor Activities You Can do with Your Child. Bob Adams Inc., Holbrook, Massachusetts o Marchand, Peter J and Walker, Libby (Illus.), 1987. Life In the Cold: An Introduction to Winter Ecology. Hanover and London, England. o Nestor, William P. and Banta, Susan (Illus.), 1982. Into Winter: Discovering a Season. Houghton Mifflen Company, Boston, Massachusetts. o Cvancara, Alan M. and Richards, Daniel F. (Illus.), 1992. Exploring Nature In Winter: A Guide to Activities, Adventures, And Projects for the Winter Naturalist. Walker Publishing Company. New York, And by Thomas Allen & Son Canada, Limited. Markham, Ontario. o Allington, Richard L., Krull, Kathleen and Wallner, John C. (Illus.), 1981. Beginning to Learn About Winter. Raintree Children's Books. Milwalkee, Wisconsin. o Dingwall, Laima and Slaight, Annabel (eds.), 1983, 1980. Owl's Winter Fun. Owl Magazine/GOLDEN PRESS book. Grey de Pencier Books. Toronto, Ontario. o Cavell, Edward and Reid, Dennis. 1988. When Winter Was King: The Image of Winter in 19th Century Canada. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Banff, Alberta. o Saunders, Gary (Illus.), 2001. Discover Nova Scotia: The Ultimate Nature Guide. Nimbus Publishing Ltd. Halifax, NS. o Saunders, Gary (Illus.), 2002. So Much Weather: Facts, Phenomena and Weather Lore from Atlantic Canada. Nimbus Publishing Ltd. Halifax, NS. Cultural Winter Holidays o McInnes, Celia and Yates, John (Illus.). 1988. Projects for Winter. Wayland Publishers Ltd., East Sussex. Stargazing o Sky News: The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy and Stargazing Resources - Misc. Websites Arctic Sports http://firstnations.com/naig97/as-main.htm As part of their traditional activities, the Inuit peoples include challenges in the form of competitive games. Designed in part to teach and encourage youth to develop skills necessary for adulthood, these games are often an integral part of social gatherings. The Arctic Sports are a collection of these traditional games exemplifying strength, balance, courage and stamina: qualities needed to survive and thrive in any environment. School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Lakehead University, Ontario www.lakeheadu.ca Trivia: Top 5 Winter Sports in the US Here are the most popular winter sports and the estimated number of Americans, ages 18 and under, who enjoy them: 1. Ice/figure skating: 3.7 million 2. Downhill skiing: 2.6 million 3. Ice hockey: 1.2 million 4. Snowboarding: 1.1 million 5. Cross-country skiing: 678,000 Source: The Winter Sports Foundation, 23 January 1998 Vol.3 No.14 |
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