Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provicial Park

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley


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Updated: May 16, 2026

Updated: May 16, 2026 | Print Report

Day-Lodge
9 am - 5:30 pm daily
Meadow Hut
Closed
Administration
9 am - 5 pm daily
Trail Sports
OPEN daily for rentals. Call (403) 678-6764 for more info.
Webcam & Weather

With recent strong winds, we advise that caution be taken on all trails adjacent to fireguard areas. These include EKG East, Iliad and Orchid Trails and the disc golf course. Alternate trails are advised to allow trail crews to clear fallen trees and assess any further hazards.

NOTE: Top Gun, Soft Yoghurt and the Bike Park will be closed due to weather and slippery conditions.

Please be mindful of snow sections on some upper trails in shady areas and parts of the roller ski loop including Banff Trail. 

Have a fantastic day out there, carry bear spray and respect all users of the trails!

 

Advisories

Advisories

CURRENT CLOSURES: Construction of the Bow Valley Fireguard started within the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park on August 18th, 2025. This work involves mechanical tree removal and forest thinning with log hauling through the park. To ensure the safety of visitors around work areas and haul roads, some of the upper trails will remain closed during this time.

Closed until Spring 2026:

  • Backdoor, Killer Bees, Laundry Chutes, Nector Noodle, Oven, & Ziggys
Be alert: the bears are out with sightings reported. Please make noise, be aware of your surrounding, travel in groups and don't forget your bear spray! Please report any carnivore sightings (bears, wolves, cougars) to Kananaskis Emergency Services by calling (403) 591-7755.
For all emergencies on trail please dial 9-1-1 & report that you're in Kananaskis Country at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.

Facility

Biathlon Schedule
Biathlon Range
-
Warning
XC Stadium
-
Closed
Disc Golf Course
-
Open
Bike Skills Park
-
Closed
Roller Ski Loop
-
Closed
Legacy Trail
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 Length Status
Easy 01-Easy Banff Trail
5.7 km
Closed
Easy 01-Easy Get In
1.0 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Get Out
0.6 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Narnia
0.3 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Rundle Connector
 2.5 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Swamp
0.4 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Sponge Bog Switchbacks
 0.2 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Artistic Merit
0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Baby Beluga



0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Backdoor

Closed August 18 – Spring 2026 due to Bow Valley Fireguard work. https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/advisories/

Seasonal Wildlife Corridor Closure December 1 - June 15

 0.7 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Blue Coal Chutes
 0.8 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG
 4.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG East
 1.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Stadium Flow Trail
0.2 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate FYI
 1.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Hey McLeod

 

 

 0.3 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Killer Bees

Closed August 18 – Spring 2026 due to Bow Valley Fireguard work. https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/advisories/

Seasonal Wildlife Corridor Closure December 1 - June 15

 0.6 km
Closed
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

Closed August 18 – Spring 2026 due to Bow Valley Fireguard work. https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/advisories/

Seasonal Wildlife Corridor Closure December 1 - June 15

 0.7 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Odyssey
 2.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Orchid
 0.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Sherwood Forest

Seasonal Wildlife Corridor Closure December 1 - June 15

 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Soft Yogurt

 

 0.5 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate The Albertan

Closed August 18 – Spring 2026 due to Bow Valley Fireguard work. https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/advisories/

Seasonal Wildlife Corridor Closure December 1 - June 15

 0.6 km
Closed
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Ziggy's

Closed August 18 – Spring 2026 due to Bow Valley Fireguard work. https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/advisories/

Seasonal Wildlife Corridor Closure December 1 - June 15

 0.6 km
Closed
difficult 03-Difficult Black Coal Chutes
0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Devonian Drop

CAMBA Fiver (Thurs May 14 - 6:30PM-8:00PM)
CAUTION: Downhill timed segment. Racers travelling at high speeds. 
To ensure racer and public safety, use of the trail is discouraged while the event is in progress. Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our trails safe.

 0.2 km
Warning / Event
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 Lower Laundry Chutes
 0.3 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
Closed
difficult 03-Difficult Georgetown Climb
 0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Get Down

Upper Get Down is closed for construction/maintenance. Get Down open, but please use caution and trail use is not recommended.

 0.2 km
Closed

Hiking Trails

Diff. Trail Permitted Activities Length Status
Easy Easy 01-Easy Grassi Lakes Upper

Construction: May 19 - Until further notice.

 1.9 km
Warning
Intermediate Intermediate 02-Intermediate Grassi Lakes Interpretive

Construction: May 19 - Until further notice.

 1.9 km
Warning