Skiing
From November to March, we cross country ski as a group. Corey provides skating and classic technique lessons for all levels of skiers, from beginner to advanced. Anyone can cross country ski with us, all you have to do is join the Great Canadian Sports Club and come out and have fun. If you don't have skis, boots, or poles, call Corey Torgness, the organizer and coach of the Great Canadian Sports Club. Corey has a selection of used equipment which you can try before you buy.

Weekly cross country ski schedule

Monday
Advanced Ski Technique Session. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Capilano Park (51 Street & 110 avenue)

Tuesday
Intermediate Ski Technique Session. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Capilano Park (51 Street & 110 avenue)

Wednesday
Wednesday Night Ski Race Series. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Capilano Park (51 Street & 110 avenue). The race starts at 7:00 pm. The race is mass start according to ability, so everyone from beginner to advanced can participate.

Thursday
Beginner Ski Technique Session. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Goldbar Park (50 Street & 110 avenue)

Saturday
Group Skiing. 10:00 am to noon. Goldbar Park (50 Street & 110 avenue). Saturday ski sessions accommodate all skier levels, beginner to advanced.

Sunday
Group Skiing. 10:00 am to noon. Goldbar Park (50 Street & 110 avenue) or Cooking Lake ski area. Sunday ski sessions accommodate all skier levels, beginner to advanced.

Great Canadian Sports Club Wednesday ski races

Come out and try a wednesday club race, they are open to skiers of all abilities and they are a great way to stay in shape through the winter.

Just call the Great Canadian Sports Club director and coach, Corey Torgness, at 780-433-2857 or email coreytorgness@hotmail.com

 

Great Canadian Sports Club race on January 11, 2003

Learn to ski the Canadian Birkebeiner

The Great Canadian Sports Club offers new members a program to learn to ski the Canadian Birkebeiner.

The Birkebeiner is one of Canada's premiere cross country ski events, held annually in February, where participants race or tour up to 55 kilometers through the rolling hills of Cooking Lake Provincial recreation area near Edmonton.

Start of the 2003 Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Marathon

Cross country ski racing

Alberta has an excellent variety of cross country ski races to participate in during the winter.

The Great Canadian Sports Club offers training and technique sessions that will prepare you physically and technically so that you can enjoy the excitement of cross country ski racing this winter.

Pictures from the 2003 Beckie Scott loppet
Pictures from the 2003 Rocky Mountain Ski Marathon

coreytorgness@hotmail.com
780-433-2857