While former Foothills athlete and Olympian Megan Bankes is retiring from Biathlon Canada’s Senior National team, there are number of Foothills Athletes and alumni joining the various Biathlon Canada National teams.Jenna Sherrington and Pascale Paradis have been selected to be on the Senior National Team.Reid Lovstrom has been selected for the NextGen team.Haldan Borglum has…

Foothills Adult Learn to Ski organized a ski at PLPP.  Looks like everyone enjoyed their new skills on snow.

We are pleased to report that Lifesport and Norseman, both long-term supporters of the Cookie Race, will once again sponsor the race this year by supplying draw prizes for racers and volunteers. We thank them for their commitment to the sport and the race! The race takes place Saturday, February 26, 2022. We look forward to…

Part-time (10-15 hours/week), Seasonal Foothills Nordic Ski Club is looking for a groomer to help track-set this winter at Fort Calgary, Lake Bonavista, as well as schools participating in the Ski at School program.  Ski Groomer Responsibilities Groom/track-set trails for cross-country skiing Load/unload trailer with grooming equipment Drive the trailer to and from each site…

Positive attitudes and heroic efforts from athletes and volunteers making for a great event ❄️

A dedicated crew of parents, led by lead Confed groomer Jamie Grant, setup the terrain features (rollers, drops and bicycle bumps) ready for the busy Terrain Day.  For the past 5+ years, Jamie has coordinated the building and setting up of terrain features for learning and FUN for the kids.  Over 50 JR & TA kids,…

Congratulations to Michelle Deacon from Foothills! Michelle is the 2021 Winner of the Nordiq Canada Firth Award for an outstanding contribution to cross country skiing.  Michelle has been coaching kids and adults for the past 12 years, teaches  NCCP courses, FNSC Past President, volunteers at races, FNSC rep on AWCS board and much more!   Here…

Foothills Nordic Ski Club proudly delivers Nordiq Canada’s and AltaGas-sponsored Ski@School program, bringing cross-country skiing to elementary schools in Calgary. Through AltaGas’ sponsorship, Foothills Nordic provides track setting, equipment and quality coaching to Calgary children, right in their own schoolyards. Leah Medwin, Ski@School Coordinator, wrote an update and provided a video of Calgary’s 2021 Ski@School experience in…