Nova Scotia · Canada · ski area

Ben Eoin ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ben Eoin is a ski area in Nova Scotia, Canada with 5.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 10 m and 156 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 5.3 km
Lifts: 2
Top elevation: 156 m
Vertical drop: 146 m
Cross-country: 5.6 km
Nearest airport: YQY · 36 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy1.1 km
Other0.3 km
Beginner0.1 km
Advanced1.3 km
Intermediate2.4 km

16 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

1 Chairlifts
1 Magic carpets

Ben Eoin is a ski area in Nova Scotia, Canada. Its 16 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.3 km, which ranks it #141 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 331 m long.

Slopes at Ben Eoin

About 23% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced or expert, which makes Ben Eoin a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 10 m up to 156 m, a vertical drop of 146 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 5.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Ben Eoin

The nearest airport is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 36 km away in a straight line — roughly 47 minutes by car; Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) is 192 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ski Cape Smokey (6.7 km), which together add 7 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ben Eoin

1
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport Sydney, Canada Airports in Canada
YQY36 kmstraight line
2
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada Airports in Canada
YGR192 kmstraight line
3
Charlottetown Airport Charlottetown, Canada Airports in Canada
YYG211 kmstraight line
4
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport Halifax, Canada Airports in Canada Transfers & Meet & Greet →
YHZ269 kmstraight line

Nearby

Ski resorts near Ben Eoin

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73 kmSki Cape Smokey6.7 km of slopes · 2 lifts · up to 285 m

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ben Eoin have?

5.3 km of downhill runs (16 runs): 1.1 km easy, 0.3 km other, 0.1 km beginner, 1.3 km advanced, 2.4 km intermediate. It is #141 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Ben Eoin?

The lifts and runs reach 156 m (512 ft); the lowest point is 10 m, a vertical drop of 146 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ben Eoin?

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 36 km away in a straight line; Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) is 192 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ben Eoin have?

2 lifts: 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.