Ski Wentworth o ers a view of all the autumn splendour

Two-day event has become a anksgiving tradition

Fall colours and family fun await anyone who visits Ski Wentworth on anksgiving Weekend.

The chairlift will be open for scenic rides up the mountain Oct. 6 and 7. ere will be pony and horse rides, a petting farm, bouncy castle, haystack playground and a rock-climbing wall for children.

“You basically get beautiful views of the Wentworth Valley. From the top of the mountain, on a good day, you can see the Prince Edward Island bridge,” said Leslie Wilson, general manager of Ski Wentworth. “It’s such a nice opportunity for people to be able to experience Wentworth in the fall.”

e Fall Festival of Colours has been running for about 25 years and is now a popular anksgiving tradition for families. No one can say for sure when the fall colours will be at their most spectacular. But those who visit at the right time are in for a treat, as the Wentworth Valley is home to maples that produce bright oranges, yellows and reds as the leaves die o .

Later in the year, Ski Wentworth will open to snowboarders, snow shoe enthusiasts and downhill and cross-country skiers.

“It’s de nitely not Ban or Jasper, but it’s the largest skiable terrain in the Maritimes,” said Wilson. “It’s a mixture of beginner to expert trails.”

e ski lift is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for rides to the top of the hill on Thanksgiving Weekend. However, people must walk back down. For more information and prices, visit http://skiwentworth.ca or email skiadmin@skiwentworth.ca. e resort itself is located just o Hwy 4 in the Wentworth Valley.