NORAM CUP
Member Nations
CAN
Basic Information
The NorAm Cup series was first introduced in Canada during the 2001 season. The Series enables the best skiers (seniors and juniors) from Canada and guest skiers mainly from the United States to compete head-to-head generally throughout the early and later periods of the ski season. The program has grown in focus and importance as FIS has made World Cup entry possible through FIS Regional Series competitions.
In 2011 Cross Country Canada hosted 4 mini tours as part of the NorAm Cup. This created tremendous interest among the skiers and print media especially at sites providing live-streaming result services. During the 2012 competition season 2 mini tours are being planned during the middle of the season at our two regional championship events scheduled for Canmore , Alberta and Cantley, Quebec.
The rules and scoring system for the NorAm Cup are patterned after the World Cup circuit. The top skiers in the Canadian and US series are provided complimentary entry and the leader is provided accommodation by the host club.
The 2012 NorAm Cup starts again at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre in Vernon, BC. Host to the 2005 FIS World Cup and the 2011 Masters World Cup, Sovereign Lake has hosted the NorAm Opener for over 15 years. The club has an established set of FIS homologated trails, an excellent stadium area and is located immediately adjacent to Silver Star Resort, offering accommodation and training for racers and the touring skiers.
After a successful mini tour in 2011, the Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland, BC will host the 2nd weekend of NorAm racing in late December. Home to past National Team and Olympian George Grey, the Black Jack club offers a unique ski / school program in cooperation with the local school authorities and Red Mountain Alpine facility.
Cross Country Canada is excited to return to Whistler Olympic Park in early 2012 for the World Junior and World Under 23 Trials. A legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the ski facility has transformed itself into one of the most popular cross country ski resorts in Western Canada. After launching the Py … Ski Loppet in 2010 the host Callaghan Valley Cross Country Ski Club will tackle the NorAm Cup in mid-January and is scheduled to host the 2013 Haywood Ski Nationals.
The NorAm Cup then crosses the Rocky Mountains to Canmore, Alberta for the Haywood NorAm Western Canadian Championships. The 3 day mini tour will feature a sprint, short distance interval start and a handicap mass start event at the world class Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. The races will serve as a warm up for the December FIS World Cup 2012 schedule to return to the Nordic Centre. The facility now boasts “Frozen Thunder”, the snow track stored during the summer and opened for skiing by Nov 1 of each season.
The NorAm Cup finally travels east to the National Capital region of Ottawa. The Nakkertok Ski Club located in Cantley, Quebec will host another 3 day mini-tour at the Haywood NorAm Eastern Canadian Championships. One of the largest Olympic styled competitions of the season, the Nakkertok Club is proud of its status as having the top athlete development program in the country.
The NorAm Cup wraps up in Orford, Quebec. The trails at Parc National du Mont-Orford, located just south of Montreal, are currently being re-developed and will eventually service one of the largest ski touring populations in the country. With a variety of excellent accommodation close to the ski centre Orford offers a great range of trails for the competitive and recreational skiers.