VENUE DESCRIPTION

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

A year-round recreation destination
Developed for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games Nordic events, the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park remains a world-class facility. In 2005 the Centre was significantly renovated to re-establish itself as one of the top cross country, biathlon and mountain bike destinations in the world. Come and enjoy the great outdoors in the company and history of Olympians. The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is the home of Canada's national Cross-Country and Biathlon ski teams.
The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park hosted Cross Country World Cup events in December 2005 and January 2008. The Park also hosted the IBU Biathlon Youth and Junior World Championship in January 2009. The facility has ample trail and facility to host simultaneous World Cups in Biathlon and Cross Country and still provide more than 40 km of recreational ski trail. During the summer months, the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park also hosts world class mountain biking events, including the 24-Hour Endurance Mountain Bike World Championship in 2008 and 2009. In July 2010 the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park will host Canadian National Championships in the sport of Mountain Biking.
The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is located at 1460 m above sea level. It is only 4 km from the Town of Canmore and 25 km from the Town of Banff. The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is part of Kananaskis Country and borders Banff National Park, two significant wilderness areas. Visitors to the area enjoy cross country skiing, alpine skiing and hiking, running, and mountain biking in the summer months, among many other recreational opportunities.

OTHER SPORT EVENTS

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park in the winter...
More than 65 km (37 miles) of groomed and track-set trail for all ability levels in both classic and skating technique beckon cross-country skiers.
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park in the summer...
An 18-hole disc golf course, four orienteering courses, more than 100 km of single and double-track mountain bike and hiking trail, 6.5 km of paved rollerski trail, and a mountain bike skills park keep visitors busy.
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Day Lodge
The Day Lodge features a café, fireplace, changing rooms, showers, day lockers and five rooms available for private rental. Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, daily

ACCOMMODATION

Tourism Canmore will assist you in locating excellent accommodations in Canmore during the Albert World Cup weekend. Visit them online.

TICKETS

There is no cost for admission to view the world cup events.

HOW TO GET TO CANMORE

Arriving at the Calgary International Airport requires that you drive or take a bus to Canmore. It is a very direct route along the Trans Canada Hwy #1 a distance of about 120 km from the Calgary airport.