Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provicial Park

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Updated: Sep 24, 2023

Updated: September 24, 2023 | Print Report

Cross-Country Ski Passes on sale Oct 1st.
10% discount on Regular Season Passes, Oct 1 – 31.
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Cold Water Safety: Mountain water is cold ALL year. Falling into cold water will affect you immediately. Learn more.
Day-Lodge
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
Meadow Hut
The Warming Hut is closed for summer.
Administration
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Trail Sports
Call (403) 678-6764 for reservations OPEN 9am - 6pm daily.

Advisories

Advisories

There is a BEAR WARNING IN EFFECT for the Canmore Nordic Centre after numerous black bears have been observed in the area.

To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear it's important to:
  • Be aware of your surroundings (look and listen for bears and their signs).
  • Make noise, keep kids close, and travel in groups.
  • ALWAYS keep pets on leash.
  • Carry bear spray (keeping it easily accessible), and know how to use it
Please report any carnivore sightings (including bears) to Kananaskis Emergency Services by calling (403) 591-7755.

EVENT NOTICE: SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2023
WCCX CX RACE

Trails & Area's in use:

-Cross Country Stadium
-Ski Trails in and around the Biathlon area
-Get In Trail
-Grassy area below Wax Room Building, close to Bike Skills Park (Toboggan Hill in winter)

Please obey all race signage and directions given from race course Marshalls and CNC Staff.  

 

CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES:

  • Cross-Country Stadium (the main area behind the day lodge): Please stay off the fenced area. 
  • Roller Ski Loop is experiencing periodic construction closures. Please use caution while this is in effect and respect any closure signage in place.
  • Parking Lot #1 continues to be closed for construction. Please exercise caution in this area and respect any fencing in place. Access to the penalty loop is now located north of the Wax Room building. Parking lot #1 will remain CLOSED to the public until 2024.

E-Bikes are unfortunately not permitted on any trails in our trail system (apart from Legacy Trail). 

Please Do Not Litter (cigarette butts, poop bags and banana peels or apple cores are littering) and help us to keep this site free of garbage. Improper disposal of garbage and waste has the potential to draw wildlife and can force area closures.

Practice leave no trace and pack out what you bring in. If a bear-proof garbage bin is FULL, please take your garbage home or use another bin.

Facility

Biathlon Schedule
Biathlon Range
 
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Closed
XC Stadium
 

The cross country stadium area will be closed until further notice for rehabilitation and improvements to drainage. Please exercise caution in Flag Row area due to truck traffic.
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Closed
Disc Golf Course
 
-
Open
Bike Skills Park
 

Skills park subject to closure based on weather events.
-
Open
Roller Ski Loop
 

The Lynx portion of the Roller Ski Loop will be closed due to construction as of Monday, September 11th, until further notice. The Teardrop portion of the loop remains open.

Construction may be paused for the weekend, however, the trail remains closed due to debris on trail and potential risk.
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Partially Closed
Legacy Trail 2.1 km
Open

MTB Trails

Summer Trail Map

Green/Easy – Basic bike skills required, gradients may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features (TTFs)
Blue/Intermediate – Single track trail with rooty, rocky or smooth sections. Steeper ups and downs. Possible TTFs.
Black/Advanced – Single track with technical and committing sections. Steep ups and down, unavoidable TTFs.

Note: Winter ski trails are bike friendly during summer season and offer easy riding.

Diff. Trail Permitted Activities Comments Length Status
Easy 01-Easy Banff Trail
 
 5.7 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Get In

Trail closure in effect September  6th until further notice due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

 1.0 km
Closed
Easy 01-Easy Get Out

Trail closure in effect September  6th until further notice due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

 0.6 km
Closed
Easy 01-Easy Narnia
 
 0.3 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Orchid
 
 0.7 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Rundle Connector
 
 2.5 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Swamp
 
 0.4 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Canmore

Please follow detour when approaching the Bike Skills Park.

 0.9 km
Warning
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Artistic Merit
 
 0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Baby Beluga

Trail closure in effect September  6th until further notice due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

 0.6 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Backdoor
 
 0.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Blue Coal Chutes
 
 0.8 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG

Trail is open - please use caution when crossing ski trails and yield to construction traffic.

 4.7 km
Warning
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG East
 
 1.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Stadium Flow Trail
 
 0.2 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate FYI
 
 1.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Hey McLeod
 
 0.3 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Killer Bees
 
 0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Long Road to Ruin
 
 1.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Mad Handler
 
 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Matching Jerseys
 
 0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Nector Noodle
 
 0.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Odyssey

Trail is open - please use caution when crossing ski trails and yield to construction traffic.

 2.6 km
Warning
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Sherwood Forest
 
 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Soft Yogurt

Effective September 5th: The trail is closed for rehabilitation work. Please respect all closures when in effect.

 0.5 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate The Albertan
 
 0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Ziggy's
 
 0.6 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Black Coal Chutes
 
 0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Devonian Drop
 
 0.2 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Elevator Shaft
 
 0.75 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Eye Dropper
 
 0.1 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Laundry Chutes
 
 0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult No Homers
 
 0.9 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Organ Donor
 
 0.1 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult T2
 
 0.3 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Top Gun
 
 0.7 km
Open

Hiking Trails
Easy Easy 01-Easy Grassi Lakes Upper
 
 1.9 km
Open
Intermediate Intermediate 02-Intermediate Grassi Lakes Interpretive
 
 1.9 km
Open