Have fun, Stay-in-shape, Get out with Friends and Family

Cross-Country skiing is a sport that all ages and abilities can take part in. The Calgary Ski Club invites you, your family and friends to get out and enjoy our Cross-Country skiing programs this winter. Don’t forget, Cross-Country skiing is one of the most cost-effective winter sports – there are no expensive lift tickets!

Click one of the following links to learn more about Cross-Country skiing with the Calgary Ski Club.

• Lessons
• Day Trips & Extended Trips
• Lake Louise Loppet
• WinterStart

Lessons

It’s never too early or too late to learn how to Cross-Country ski or to improve your technique. The Club has lessons for children and adults including learn to ski programs for beginners.

Jackrabbits

We teach Cross Country Canada’s Jackrabbit Ski Program to children ages 5 to 10. A team of enthusiastic coaches will encourage the learning of basic skiing fundamentals for classic skiing. Each skier receives an awards booklet and award stickers to track their progress. We take skier and team photos and have a year end party. It’s a fun, family environment and the really great thing about our Jackrabbit programs is that Mom or Dad get to learn how to cross-country ski as well – free of charge!

TBD. An information session for parents on how to equip and dress their children for the upcoming season; non-members may attend at a cost of $5. A grip waxing information session.Adults

Our popular Learn to Classic series is offered in January  and February. Our CANSI qualified instructors teach beginners the classic technique of cross country skiing.

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Day trips and Extended trips

CSC will be running Cross-Country day-trips on the weekends and opportunities for mid-week evening skis in the city.  In conjunction with our downhill program, the club is arranging exciting weekend trips to more distant destinations including amazing ski resorts in Alberta, British Columbia and the Western US. For more information on Cross-Country day trips, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or check out the events calendar.

Click to view upcoming Extended Trips or view as PDF.

Lake Louise Loppet

2012 Poster

Results are below.

The CSC every year hosts the annual Lake Louise Loppet, the longest running loppet in Western Canada.  A loppet is a "community fun race", open to all ages and abilities.  It is held every year in Lake Louise on the first Sunday in March.  The CSC encourages you, your family and friends to come out and participate in this extraordinary event and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Lake Louise while cross-country skiing.

Invitations to Lake Louise Loppet - March 4, 2012

• Invitation to adults
• Invitation to families
• Invitation to Jackrabbits
• Invitation for wooden skis and costumes category
• Loppet Registration Form (2012)

Call for Volunteers!

• registration
• timing crews
• feeding station servers
• chiefs of registration
• controllers

Loppet Volunteer Information
All the necessary supplies will be ready for you.

Contact Helen Isaac to volunteer: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and 403-289-0386 (phone number for evenings)

Please pass this info to anyone who may want to join us for the 40th annual Loppet.  Volunteering is rewarding and fun!

More Information about the Lake Louise Loppet

• Loppet participant information (2012)
• Loppet FAQ
• Loppet contribution to Alberta skiing
• Lake Louise Live article about 38th Lake Louise Loppet (2010)
• Lake Louise trailwork (2012)

Information about the Lake Louise Cross Country Ski Area

• Lake Louise Trails Report - March 5, 2011.  Check back for 2012 trail report.
• Great news - Plans to make Lake Louise a world class XC skiing destination
• Article for Calgary Area Outdoor Council (CAOC) Feb 2011 newsletter
• Competitive advantage of Lake Louise Area for XC skiing
• Skier visits and ski area size

Results

• 2011 
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003

Wooden Skis

The Lake Louise Loppet has a special category for those skiers who still love to ski on wooden skis.  The club encourages any skiers with wooden skis to bring them out and dress up for the loppet.  Click here for more details.

Hotels

The Loppet registration form has a full list of accommodations in the Lake Louise area.

WinterStart Weekend

The Calgary Ski Club kicks off the winter season with a club weekend get-away to Lake Louise from December 9-11. Spend an entire weekend XC skiing, snow shoeing or downhill skiing! It’s a great way to get to know your fellow club members and enjoy a fun weekend of fitness and relaxing.

Everyone will stay at the Lake Louise Inn on Dec 9th and 10th. There is an optional XC waxing session Thursday, Dec 8th in Calgary. Cross Country Ski Lessons will be provided Saturday in Lake Louise. Beginner skiers are welcome. Participants are responsible for renting their own equipment; it is strongly recommended to arrange for rental equipment before heading out to Lake Louise. For more information and to register click here.