Ski Wentworth
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| Location: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nearest city: | Truro |
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| Top elevation: | 302 m (990 ft) |
| Base elevation: | 53 m (175 ft) |
| Skiable area: | 0.61 km² (150 acres) |
| Runs: | 20 |
| Longest run: | 2.8 km (9,240 ft) |
| Lift system: | 5 (2 rope tow, 1 quad chair, 1 T-Bar, 1 Snow-tubing tow) |
| Terrain parks: | 1 (half pipe, 2 tabletops, 3 rails) |
| Snowfall: | 381 cm (150 in)/year |
| Snowmaking: | 75 % |
| Night skiing: | Yes |
Ski Wentworth is a Canadian alpine ski hill in Nova Scotia's Cobequid Mountains.
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 Highway 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.
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[edit] Trails
- Chickadee
- Explosion
- Gooey
- Pugwash
- Feffie Weffie
- Robin's Run
- Weffie
- Snowtubing
- Sissy
- Chute
- Headwall
- Rosebowl
- Bunny Hill
- Beaver
- Giggletree
- Embree
- Gambol
- Garden Path
- Horse Pastures
- Hurricane
- Half Pipe
- Black Fly
- Terrain Park
- Sun Bowl
Wentworth also has varied glade or tree trails from intermediate to advanced.
[edit] Lifts
Wentworth has 1 Quad chair lift, 1 T-bar lift and 2 rope tows.
[edit] Terrain Park
The Terrain Park features 2 tabletops, rails, hips, and jumps for skiers and riders of all abilities.
[edit] Other Services
Wentworth has a Cleve's Sporting Goods outlet in the main lodge, offering a selection of ski and snowboard equipment, clothing and accessories. The Cleve's outlet also tunes and repairs equipment. The rental shop at Ski Wentworth features a variety of skis, boards and blades as well as boots, poles and helmets. Ski Wentworth also has ski and snowboard lessons and is patrolled by the Canadian Ski Patrol.
