Note: Ski passes (Frozen Thunder & Regular Passes) will be available for purchase from October 01, 2025. The 10% discount will be applied to Regular Passes only up until October 31, 2025.

* “Family” is defined by up to 2 adults and their children (6‐17 years of age), living at the same address.
** A regular season pass is valid from Friday November 15, 2025 to Wednesday April 30, 2026 (Weather & snow conditions pending). If you would like to use Frozen Thunder or any other trail before this time, you will need to purchase a Day Pass or Frozen Thunder Pass.

Frozen Thunder

Frozen Thunder is an early season 4 kilometre long ski track allowing training on snow for High Performance Athletes as well as public skiing for Early Season Pass holders. Frozen Thunder is financed and operated through a partnership agreement between: Nordiq Canada, Biathlon Canada, Alberta World Cup Academy, Alberta Biathlon, Nordiq Alberta, and WinSport with support from the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.

Frozen Thunder Reserved Track Time - Monday-Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Skiers must purchase and wear a Bib to use Frozen Thunder during reserved track time, as well as a Canmore Nordic Centre trail pass, which can be purchased at the Day Lodge or online. (Ski Memberships only for online sales). Anyone not wearing a bib or without a trail pass during reserved scheduled times will be asked to leave the Track even if they are a member of a funding partner.
• Reserved time periods have high performance athletes training at high speed and intensity. Slower skiers MUST yield to faster skiers so as not to interfere with or impede this training.
• Non-reserved Frozen Thunder track times: Monday – Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  
  • Users do not require a bib to ski during this time period.
  • A Canmore Nordic Centre trail pass is required to ski between 12:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
  • Use of Frozen Thunder after 5:00 PM is free.

Biathlon Range Passes

* Use of the Biathlon Range is limited to participants in recognized team or club programs.
** Annual Passes expire April 30, 2026

The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is part of Kananaskis Country. All vehicles parking at the Canmore Nordic Centre are required to purchase a Kananaskis Conservation Pass (KCP). The KCP Pass can be purchased online or, inside of the Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge between the hours of 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Miscellaneous Passes

Group Discounts

• All groups of 10 or more are eligible for a 10% discount on day pass rates. Groups must pay in one lump sum to be eligible for discounted rates.
• For organized groups with youth and children, one adult volunteer per 5 youth/children (per booking) receives a complimentary pass.

Payment

• Visa, Mastercard, Debit, Cash or cheques are accepted for payment. Please make cheques payable to the Government of Alberta.
• All prices include GST.