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Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial
Park is within a 90-minute drive of Calgary's International
Airport and just five minutes from the amenities of the Town
of Canmore. The Canmore Nordic Centre provides exceptional
winter cross-country skiing and summer mountain biking experiences.
Originally designed and developed for the 1988 Winter Olympic
Games and, recently re-developed for the 2005 World Cup and
future international events, the Canmore Nordic Centre offers
you exhilarating cross-country outings on over 60 kilometres
of world-class cross-country and biathlon trail systems. The
trails are designed to meet international nordic competitive
standards, and the trail system offers you a wide variety
of cross-country ski outings. You can ski along a quiet forest
trail or challenge yourself on one of the many cross-country
or biathlon trails used by world-class competitors. Trails
are groomed and trackset to accommodate both classic and skating
techniques on the same trail. A 6.5 kilometre track is illuminated
for night skiing.
A Day Lodge offers a relaxing atmosphere, enhanced by the
large stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and picture window
views of soaring Mount Rundle. Other services include a cafeteria,
meeting rooms, maps and information, day lockers, showers,
washrooms, equipment rentals, and lessons.
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Big Changes at the Canmore Nordic Centre
for Alberta’s Centennial
2005 is the year for the refurbishment of the Canmore
Nordic Centre’s cross-country and biathlon sport
facilities and trails to meet International Ski Federation
and International Biathlon Union standards. The refurbishment
has been completed in the autumn of 2005 in order
to host the Cross-country World
Cup in December
2005.
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Beckie Scott takes the lead as Sweden's Lina
Andersson looks over during the women's team sprints
at the Alberta
Centennial World Cup
at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sunday, December
18th, 2005.
(photo by Pam Doyle, Canmore Leader) |
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Canmore's Sara Renner celebrates winning
silver at the finish line for the women's team
sprints at the Alberta
Centennial World Cup
at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sunday, December
18th, 2005.
(photo by Pam Doyle, Canmore Leader) |
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Canada's Beckie Scott skis past a crowd
of flag waving fans on her way to win the gold
medal in the women's 15 kilometre classic cross-country
ski race at the Alberta
Centennial World Cup
on Saturday, December 17th, 2005 at the Canmore
Nordic Centre.
(photo by Pam Doyle, Canmore Leader) |
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In the Day Lodge you will find:
- Current trail conditions
- Information about the Centre
- Day and season ski passes
- Public washrooms
- Lockers
- Showers
- Food and beverage service
- Reservations for meeting rooms
- Reservations for ski-waxing rooms
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Ski lessons and rentals:
A full service ski shop is located on site and offers
group or private lessons, rentals, accessories, repairs,
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Trail Information:
Novice skiers may have difficulty with some downhill
sections on these trails. Please select appropriate
trails for your ability based on the degree of difficulty
ratings shown on the map.
Many of the trails are one-way. Please travel in the
correct direction and keep to the right hand side of
the trails. Obey signs for both travel direction and
trail closures.
A trailhead fo recreational skiing is located north
of the Day Lodge. The trailhead sign at this location
will direct you to the entire trail system.
Maps with “You Are Here” are located
at each junction. By using the numbers and the map,
you will be able to determine your location within the
trail system.
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Winter Safety Tips:
Don't be deceived by a beautiful day at the start of
your trip and then find yourself unprepared for a rapid
change in the weather. Extreme weather conditions can
develop quickly in the mountains. Since trails are not
routinely patrolled, you should take precautions and
consider the following safety tips:
- Plan your outing. Select trails that are within
your ability and skill levels.
- Check with the Day Lodge staff about weather and
trail conditions.
- Whenever possible, ski with a partner.
- Be alert for signs of frostbite, hypothermia, and
fatigue.
- Stay on the designated trails and obey the one-way
travel signs.
- Obey the posted signs for grooming and snowmaking
in progress.
- Always step off the trail when resting or adjusting
equipment.
- Stay to the right and allow faster skiers to pass
to your left.
- Pack out all your garbage.
- Please do not skate over trackset trails.
- Do not travel beyond the designated trails because
of avalanche danger.
- All-terrain vehicles, horses, and dogs are not allowed
on the trails.
- During competitions and training sessions, portions
of the trail system may be closed to recreational
skiers. Please respect these closures.
- Notify Nordic Centre staff of any trail hazards
you may encounter.
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For More Information:
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Suite #100, 1988 Olympic Way
Canmore, Alberta T1W 2T6
Telephone: (403) 678-2400 Fax: (403) 678-5696
Email: Canmore.NordicCentre@gov.ab.ca
Alberta Community Development
Parks & Protected Areas
Suite #201, Provincial Building
800 Railway Avenue
Canmore, Alberta T1W 1P1 |
Emergencies:
9-1-1
Ask for Kananaskis Dispatch
or contact Nordic Centre staff in the Day Lodge |
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