Newfoundland and Labrador encompasses a very large area on the
Atlantic coast of Canada. It is home to 95% of the Atlantic Puffin,
the provincial bird of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is
also home to the Newfoundland dog which is equipped to handle
the harsh winters and cold waters with its heavy coat. One
of our favourite pets, the Labrador dog, is also believed to
have originated from Newfoundland where they were once called
the St. John’s dog or lesser Newfoundland dog. This
is a place of rugged natural beauty, of ice-bergs and whales. The
capital city is St. John’s. It also has some excellent
skiing, with Marble Mountain offering just about everything the
most avid skier or boarder could hope for outside of the Rockies.
Web site: www.newfoundlandandlabradortourism.com
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Marble Mountain
This may be one of the best kept secrets around… Marble
Mountain is located on the Atlantic side of Canada in the foothills
of the Appalachian Mountains. It is a scenic area, surrounded
by water, uninhabited islands and craggy coastlines. You
can access Marble Mountain by air into either Deer Lake or Stephenville. Otherwise
access will be via a ferry which departs from Nova Scotia. It
is close to the city of Corner Brook which has all amenities.
Marble Mountain has a very impressive wooden lodge at the base
of the mountain where there is evening entertainment, and there
is slopeside accommodation. The mountain is open
to boarders and also has a terrain park and half pipe. They
offer night skiing and snowcat skiing, snowmobiling, kite skiing,
cross country skiing and tubing. Annual average snowfall
in the area is 200 inches and they have 80% snowmaking facilities. They
have child care facilities, lessons and rentals and children’s
programs and lodging is available close by. All this,
plus you have views over the estuary and Humber River. This
mountain has a lot to offer, with good runs for beginners and
intermediates and plenty of challenge for advanced skiers. Not
to mention the opportunity to find some powder with cat skiing! Web
site: www.skimarble.com.
Marble Mountain Information:
Base elevation: 33 feet
Summit elevation: 1,791 feet
Vertical Drop: 1,700 feet
Skiable acres: 175 acres
Lifts: 4 ( 1 hi-speed quad, 2 quads, 1 surface)
Trails: 35
Longest run: 15,000 feet
Skier levels: 19% beginner, 36% intermediate, 32% advanced, 13%
expert
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