Ski Wentworth
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Ski Wentworth is a Canadian
alpine ski hill in Nova Scotia
's Cobequid Hills.
Ski Wentworth is located in the hamlet of Wentworth
in the Wentworth Valley
, 48 km northwest of Truro
and 67 km east of Amherst
on Trunk 4.
It is the largest alpine ski facility in Nova Scotia, having a 248 metre (815 foot) vertical difference. It features 23 alpine trails, a half-pipe
, and terrain park. The trails are varied in difficulty from beginner to expert and support both alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Wentworth also has varied glade or tree trails from intermediate to advanced. Glade trails exist over almost the entire mountain and are largely unmarked on the trail map.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
alpine ski hill in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
's Cobequid Hills.
Ski Wentworth is located in the hamlet of Wentworth
Wentworth, Nova Scotia
Wentworth is a small Canadian rural community located in the Wentworth Valley of Nova Scotia.The community takes in the following hamlets:* Lower Wentworth* Wentworth Centre* Wentworth Station* Wentworth Valley...
in the Wentworth Valley
Wentworth Valley
The Wentworth Valley is a valley in the Cobequid Hills of northwestern Nova Scotia, Canada.The valley is located in a glacial trough north of Folly Mountain and comprises the lowest elevation pass through the Cobequids...
, 48 km northwest of Truro
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
and 67 km east of Amherst
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
on Trunk 4.
It is the largest alpine ski facility in Nova Scotia, having a 248 metre (815 foot) vertical difference. It features 23 alpine trails, a half-pipe
Half-pipe
A half-pipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, and inline skating. The structure is wood, concrete, metal, earth, or snow. It resembles a cross section of a swimming pool, essentially two concave ramps , topped by copings and...
, and terrain park. The trails are varied in difficulty from beginner to expert and support both alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Trails
| Trail | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Chickadee |  |
| Explosion |  |
| Gooey |  |
| Pugwash | |
| Feffie | |
| Robin's Run | |
| Weffie | |
| Sissy | |
| Chute | |
| Headwall | |
| Rosebowl | |
| Bunny Hill | |
| Beaver | |
| Giggletree | |
| Embree | |
| Gambol | |
| Garden Path | |
| Horse Pastures | |
| Hurricane | |
| Black Fly | |
| Helter Skelter | |
| Sugar Shack | |
Wentworth also has varied glade or tree trails from intermediate to advanced. Glade trails exist over almost the entire mountain and are largely unmarked on the trail map.