The Canmore Nordic Centre, which was built for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, is undergoing its second round of major renovations
Expanding snow farm provides Nordic Centre with opportunities
The farm allows for the creation of trails in the fall, attracting elite athletes from across the country and the world to train. It also supports the first Alberta Cup race of the season in December for 500 kids, 14 years and under.Article content The first round of upgrades came in 2005 at a cost of $25 million in an effort to re-establish it as a world-class site, capable of hosting major international events. In those renovations, the course was completely restructured to make it more difficult and better for the audience in attendance and watching on TV. The day lodge was also revamped and the facility as a whole was brought up to grade, including the installation of roller ski trails for dryland training in the summer.
Members of the men’s national biathlon team train at the Canmore Nordic Centre is in the midst of $17 million in upgrades to ensure its World Cup host status on Friday March 31, 2023.Chandra Crawford, 39, and her sister, Rosanna Crawford, 34, grew up in Canmore and credit the facility with playing a major role in their success — each competing in three Olympic Games.
“It’s an investment in the economy and tourism and an investment in national pride, our kiddos believing in their dreams,” she said. “It means a lot to me that we get to keep it going.”
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