Shred with a view at Cape Smokey.

Cape Breton Island in Canada’s Nova Scotia province is one of them.

Ready to plan a ski trip to Cape Smokey?

Skiers going down a mountain on Cape Smokey island in Nova Scotia

Credit:Courtesy of Destination Cape Smokey

Here’s what you better know.

Several accommodation options include one-bedroom cottages with kitchens and living rooms and charming motel-style rooms.

It’s a two-minute drive to the mountain.

Biking down a snowy mountain on Cape Smokey island in Nova Scotia

Courtesy of Destination Cape Smokey

The venue occasionally hosts live music, so check the resort’sevents page.

Single-day lift tickets start at the Canadian dollar equivalent of about $50.

There are two lifts: a gondola and a lift to the beginner area.

A two-hour private lesson starts at about $55, while a two-hour group lesson costs around $40.