Update on Lifesport
A message from Norm Person, owner of Lifesport. Lifesport has supported Foothills Nordic over the years and it appears we will be able to continue shopping there until at least 2017.
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Tour of Canada in Canmore Tuesday. Jesse Cockney sprints to top 10!
The Tour of Canada will be in Canmore this week with races Tuesday (sprints), Wednesday (skiathlon), Friday (skate race) and Saturday (pursuit). Come out and CHEER on our Canadian and Foothills racers!
‘Marion’s Place’ dedication at Cookie Race
A small group of Marion Wooden’s Foothills friends and the current loppet organizing crew, met last Friday to dedicate the Cookie Race soup & cookie tent station as “Marion’s Place” with a large banner with her name and picture....
Cookie Race results
The 39th Annual Cookie Race was held on February 27, 2016 in beautiful Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Skiers as young as 3 to 4 years old skied 500 m while an 83 year old (and former Olympian) skied 24 km. 173 children and youth participated and all...
Great weekend for Foothills Biathletes at Calforex #5
Foothills Nordic biathletes had a successful weekend at the Calforex #5 races in Grande Prairie, AB held on February 20 and 21. You can read the summary or view the results for Saturday and Sunday.
Alberta Championships – April, 2016
Foothills Nordic Ski Club and Rocky Mountain Racers are excited to be hosting the final events of the 2016 Alberta Cup Series April 1st through 3rd. The events will be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park in Canmore, AB. The Alberta...
Grade 2 Student sit skis for the first time
Read about the student from St. Vincent de Paul school in Calgary who sit skied for the first time as a part of the AltaGas Ski at School program.
Another Busy Weekend for Foothills Athletes in Three Provinces
Foothills athletes and youth were busy with events at four different locations in three provinces this past weekend. Read about it here.
Foothills Biathlete on Global TV
Desiree, a Foothills Nordic biathlete appeared recently on Global TV to discuss her participation in the upcoming Alberta Winter Games.
AltaGas Ski At School program in the news
The AltaGas Ski At School program run by Foothills Nordic received some great news coverage on CTV and in the Calgary Sun on Tuesday. This hugely successful program was started by Foothills Nordic seven years ago. With AltaGas’s sponsorship...