Nova Scotia · Canada · ski area

Ski Cape Smokey ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ski Cape Smokey is a ski area in Nova Scotia, Canada with 6.7 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 15 m and 285 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 6.7 km
Lifts: 2
Top elevation: 285 m
Vertical drop: 270 m
Nearest airport: YQY · 59 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy1.3 km
Other0.6 km
Beginner0.3 km
Advanced0.6 km
Intermediate3.9 km

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

Ski lifts

1 J-bars
1 Gondolas

Ski Cape Smokey is a ski area in Nova Scotia, Canada. Its 23 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.7 km, which ranks it #120 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 290 m long.

Slopes at Ski Cape Smokey

About 23% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 59% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Ski Cape Smokey a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 j-bar, 1 gondola. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 15 m up to 285 m, a vertical drop of 270 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Ski Cape Smokey

The nearest airport is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 59 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 17 min by car; Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) is 136 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ben Eoin (5.3 km), which together add 5 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ski Cape Smokey

1
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport Sydney, Canada Airports in Canada
YQY59 kmstraight line
2
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada Airports in Canada
YGR136 kmstraight line
3
Charlottetown Airport Charlottetown, Canada Airports in Canada
YYG210 kmstraight line
4
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport Halifax, Canada Airports in Canada Transfers & Meet & Greet →
YHZ308 kmstraight line

Nearby

Ski resorts near Ski Cape Smokey

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73 kmBen Eoin5.3 km of slopes · 2 lifts · up to 156 m

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ski Cape Smokey have?

6.7 km of downhill runs (23 runs): 1.3 km easy, 0.6 km other, 0.3 km beginner, 0.6 km advanced, 3.9 km intermediate. It is #120 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Ski Cape Smokey?

The lifts and runs reach 285 m (935 ft); the lowest point is 15 m, a vertical drop of 270 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ski Cape Smokey?

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 59 km away in a straight line; Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) is 136 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ski Cape Smokey have?

2 lifts: 1 j-bars, 1 gondolas.

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