About a 50-minutes drive from Halifax, sits this small but powerful resort. Winter enthusiasts rejoice—the choices are real.

There are opportunities for cross-country skiing, beautiful downhill terrain, and Martock also boasts an impressive terrain park with a booming Burton Riglet park for the groms.

After all, Martock is known for having produced some serious talent. Winter busy, full of contests and events to keep the locals excited and the visitors entertained. Riders be advised: this is a helmet-mandatory hill.

Summer more your thing? Martock is one of the hosts for the Mud Hero race, and has an OnTree course that features a BASE jump, high ropes, and ziplines. There are also a few trails in the area that are great for mountain biking and hiking, And don’t forget, you’re in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, so soak in those views.