Registration
We plan to offer in person programming while following the guidelines of the Alberta Health Services, Nordiq Alberta, Nordiq Canada, Biathlon Alberta and Biathlon Canada. If these guidelines change to become more restrictive, we may need to stop in person training, and will work to resume in person training as quickly as possible. If we must stop in person training, we plan to switch to some virtual training via zoom along with using training peaks to deliver training plans.
Registration will open July 22nd at 8am
Ages
Adults 25 and older
Season
September – March
Tentative Schedule. Subject to change.
Fall
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Strength Training, Winsport
- Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Canmore Nordic Centre
- Saturdays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Roller Skiing, various locations
Winter
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Strength Training, Winsport
- Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Confederation Park Golf Course
- Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Canmore Nordic Centre
- Saturdays, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, various mountain locations (Canmore Nordic Centre and other locations in Banff National Park)
Support will be provided at several races throughout the winter, depending on race schedules, usually: AB Cups, Huckleberry Loppet, and Cookie Race.
Locations
Weekend skiing will be at various locations around the Bow Valley and Kananaskis Country aiming for best available grooming and aligning with youth programs.
Cost
- Program fee – $495
- Spouse Add-On Price-$100
- Foothills Nordic membership (during registration)
- Confederation Trail User Fees (during registration)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is built for intermediate and advanced skiers who want to improve their fitness and ski technique in both classic and skating styles in a fun group atmosphere. Group training and varied sessions build motivation. Evening sessions target strength and high intensity. Weekends are focused on long distance to build aerobic capacity and technical development.
Racing in the AB cup series and other local loppets is encouraged. Waxing support will be provided for group members who wish to race.
OPTIONAL CAMP-Pending AHS Guidelines and participant interest
- Early Season Volume Camp, Silver Star Mountain Resort near Vernon, BC, tentatively Nov 29 to Dec 6 (7 nights)
- Express interest for the Masters SilverStar Camp HERE. The Camp is open to Foothills Nordic adult intermediate and advanced skiers. Registrants do not have to be registered in the Masters XC or Masters Biathlon programs.
Note: Optional training camp costs are not included in program fees and are set on a cost-recovery basis. Accommodation will be shared and community duties will be assigned.
EQUIPMENT
- Skate roller skis
- Carbide Pole Tips for your skate poles -don’t forget to tend to this before the Thursday roller ski
- Helmet-no helmet, no roller skiing (same applies to roller skis, I guess)
- Skate Ski Equipment
- Classic Ski Equipment
- Headlight
- Runners
- Heart Rate watch
COACHING STAFF
Colin Norman
Curtis Cook
Jenia Tishkina-Norman
TBD
MORE INFORMATION
If you have any questions please e-mail Foothills Nordic.
Foothills Nordic Ski Club Refund Policy applies.