Ski Cape Smokey this Winter Ski at Cape Smokey near Ingonish and you’ll join a number of skiers who use Cabot Shores as a home base for winter adventures including downhill and cross country skiing, winter hiking and snowshoeing. Ingonish is a frequent stop for guests at Cabot Shores, winter and summer, for the skiing …
Snowshoeing hasn’t changed much over the years except for the gear which is lighter and more metal than the traditional wood that our grandfathers used. Whatever you gear and you can rent some here, snowshoeing is a great way to explore Cape Breton and there are trails out the door of all Cabot Shores’ accommodations. …
Cape Smokey is a nice little ski area on the Cabot Trail, right at the edge of Ingonish.
It is open through March, from Friday through Sunday and everyday during March Break.
Staffed by volunteers, the rentals and skiing are very economical. And best of all are the
views you get of Ingonish Island, Ingonish Harbor and Middlehead.
The conditions were good the day I visited in March and I couldn’t help but look out on the
Harbour, each time I got to the top. Pack ice comes in from the Atlantic and forms an amazing
vista.
There aren’t many skiiers there on a Friday, so the […]