Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park | |
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Canmore Nordic Centre | |
Location of Canmore Nordic Centre in Kananaskis CountryShow map of Kananaskis Improvement DistrictCanmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park (Alberta)Show map of Alberta | |
Location | Kananaskis, Alberta |
Nearest city | Canmore |
Coordinates | 51°05′33″N 115°23′24″W / 51.09250°N 115.39000°W / 51.09250; -115.39000 |
Area | 4.5 km (1.7 sq mi) |
Established | 1988 |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west of Canmore, 105 km (65 mi) west of Calgary.
This provincial park is situated at the foot of Mount Rundle within the Canadian Rocky Mountains along Bow Valley and the Trans-Canada Highway, at an elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft), and has a surface of 4.5 km (1.7 sq mi). It is part of Kananaskis Country's park system.
1988 Olympics
The Canmore Nordic Centre was originally constructed for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The cross-country skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing part of the Nordic combined events were held there.
1991 Winter Deaflympics
The centre also hosted the giant slalom and slalom events for the Banff 1991 Winter Deaflympics, in the Olympic tracks area.
Amenities
The Canmore Nordic Centre provides trails for use by cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, and hikers. The park also features a disc golf course.
The centre was re-developed for the 2005 Cross-country World Cup and future international events. The Nordic Centre hosts national training camps for Canada's biathlon and cross-country ski teams, in addition to providing winter and summer recreational facilities to the general public.
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See also
- List of provincial parks in Alberta
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
References
- 1988 Winter Olympics official report. Part 1. pp. 100-9.
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities & Events in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
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Further reading
- Alberta. Olympic Secretariat (1984). Canmore Nordic Centre: master development plan: summary report. Calgary: Carson-McCulloch Associates Ltd.
External links
- Alberta Community Development. "Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture. "Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
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