Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provicial Park

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Updated: Sep 08, 2024

Updated: September 8, 2024 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Day-Lodge
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
Meadow Hut
CLOSED
Administration
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Trail Sports
Call (403) 678-6764 for reservations OPEN daily 9 am - 6 pm
The Roam Public Transit has recently announced their new service: Route 12 to - Grassi Lakes 🚌
This route will take visitors to popular destinations including Quarry Lake, Canmore Nordic Centre and the Grassi Lakes Trailhead starting May 17. Buses will run every Friday to Sunday and holidays. The bus service offers a free and convenient alternative to driving to these destinations, where parking can be limited, especially in summer months. Check the Roam Transit website for schedule and updates.


Advisories

Advisories

For all emergencies on trail please dial 9-1-1 & report that you're in Kananaskis Country at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.
Banff Trail/Roller Ski Loop Warning: There is a hole in the asphalt just before Junction 3 where Lynx meets Banff Trail. The hole has been patched with asphalt; proceed and cross this area with caution as the asphalt is subject to softening with warmer weather.

It's summer time! That also means that animals are out and we encourage visitors to carry bear spray, make noise, and report any carnivore sightings (bears, wolves, cougars) to KES.

Please report any carnivore sightings (including bears) to Kananaskis Emergency Services by calling (403) 591-7755. We recommend carrying Bear Spray year-round. 

Bear warning in effect as of June 13, 2024.

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

The Biathlon Range will be closed for the Biathlon Canada Time Trials on Sunday, September 8th - 9am-12pm
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Closed / Event
XC Stadium

Please stay out of the fenced mid section of the stadium. This area is closed for grass re-growth. 
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Open
Disc Golf Course
-
Open
Bike Skills Park
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Open
Roller Ski Loop

The Roller Ski Loop will be closed for the Biathlon Canada Time Trials on Sunday, September 8th - 9am-12pm

Gaps in asphalt have been patched; please continue to exercise caution as material will take time to harden.

 
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Closed / Event
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
 
 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 Canmore
 
 0.9 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
 
 0.7 km
Open
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
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

Caution - modifications made to jump line - please use the "Pre-Ride, Re-Ride, Free Ride" protocol.

 2.6 km
Warning
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Orchid
 
 0.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Sherwood Forest
 
 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Soft Yogurt
 
 0.5 km
Open
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
difficult 03-Difficult Georgetown Climb
 
 0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Get Down
 
 0.2 km
Open

Hiking Trails
Easy Easy 01-Easy Grassi Lakes Upper

Swimming in Grassi Lakes is not permitted. 

 1.9 km
Open
Intermediate Intermediate 02-Intermediate Grassi Lakes Interpretive

Grassi Lakes Trails & Day Use: Construction

Swimming in Grassi Lakes is not permitted. 

 

 1.9 km
Open