Nordic Pulse

Early Winter Trail Update: 2026–27 Season

The early winter season is here, and grooming is underway on the Frozen Thunder high performance and recreational trails! We’re excited to welcome you back to the snow for another season of skiing.

The Recreational Trail is 1.45km (one-way) from the biathlon stadium to Junction 18 on Banff Trail. The trail is an out-and-back route to maximize ski distance.

The High Performance loop is an additional 2.1km of hillier terrain geared towards athlete training and highly experienced skiers.

Facility Notice: The Warming Hut and washrooms remain closed until further notice.

Trail passes and bibs: You require a ski pass/ticket AND bib to ski on the Frozen Thunder track. The ski ticket (or early season pass) is purchased from Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park front desk (hours 9:00 - 5:00). The bib is purchased online from the volunteer society that pays to distribute the snow. While more expensive that regular season skiing, there are significant extra costs to operating Frozen Thunder and 100% of the money from the volunteer society goes directly back into operating Frozen Thunder.