Why You Need A Canmore Nordic Centre Season’s Pass

The Canmore Nordic Centre is a world class facility with terrain for all levels and spectacular scenery. If you plan on cross country skiing with your family at least 6 times this season, a family season’s pass will save you money – especially if you get the Early Bird deal in October (10% off)! Individual season’s passes pay for themselves in 11 visits at Early Bird pricing. See why we love cross country skiing at the Nordic Centre!

Canmore Nordic Centre

1. They have snow! Snow making on 20 kilometres of trails ensures a longer season with more consistent conditions. We skied until mid April last season!
   

   Super spring skiing!

2. World class grooming: The grooming here is amazing and done on a daily basis, so every morning you can ski on pristine tracks. There’s a reason that competitive cross country skiers train and race here (the fact that the terrain is rad also helps)!
   

   Beautiful tracks at Canmore Nordic Centre

3. 65+ km of groomed trails –  for classic and skate skiers of all levels! 

• Skate skiing: If you’ve had a hard time finding skate skiing trails, you will love skiing at Canmore Nordic Centre. Tons of trails to choose from! 
• My favorite trails: As a classic skier, I love challenging myself on Olympic (a short, black run with a big climb up “Beckie’s Hill” and awesome descent), Roller Coaster, and King of Sweden (another black run). 
• My kids’ favorite trails: My kids enjoy Banff Loop (green) to the Meadow Hut, and Lynx (a rolly blue trail). It is a slight uphill grade to the hut, so coming back is quite fast. Teach newer skiers to take one ski out of the track and make a half snowplow to slow themselves down.
  

  Fun trails for the whole family!

Night skiing! 6.5 km of beginner terrain (Banff Loop) are illuminated until 9:00 pm! We take advantage of this on Friday nights when we arrive in Canmore. Did you know night skiing (5-9 pm) is free? 

Canmore Nordic Centre at sunset

Epic views: Perched above Canmore, the Nordic Centre’s views are hard to beat. My favorite viewpoint is near Meadow Warming Hut (2.6 km from the Day Lodge).

Meadow Warming Hut

Comfort: Warm up in the large Day Lodge or Meadow Warming Hut 2.6 km from the Day Lodge. The Day Lodge has a concession, wifi and showers for your convenience. My husband and I take turns skiing and hanging out with the kids in the lodge when they get all tuckered out.

Fireplace in the Day Lodge

Convenient location: Canmore Nordic Centre is only 105 km from Calgary, and less than 10 minutes from downtown Canmore. We love dining at Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company after a good ski. Public transit goes from downtown Canmore to the Nordic Centre if you’re visiting without a car. 

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company, Canmore

Lessons and Rentals available onsite: Trailsport, adjacent, to the Day Lodge has cross country skis, fatbikes, snowshoes, winter disc golf and orienteering equipment, and bike trailers for rent.

Beckie’s Hill is on Olympic Trail

Cross Country Ski Season

The regular season runs from mid November (opening date to be announced soon) through April 30, 2018.

Frozen Thunder is a 1-2 km ski track that opens in late October each year to give skiers a head start on the season. It is only open to the public after 12 pm for a fee. Frozen Thunder admission is NOT included in your season’s pass.

Where to Buy Season’s Passes

2017/2018 Canmore Nordic Centre season’s passes will go on sale October 1, 2017 at 9 AM MST onsite (at the Day lodge) or online at myAlberta eservices.

Don’t delay – the Early Bird Sale (10% off) is only until October 31, 2017.

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Disclosure

As an Alberta Parks Ambassador, I received free admission to Canmore Nordic Centre in 2016/2017, but all words and opinions are my own.