Canada’s top cross-country skiers set for Olympic trials at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre in Vernon, B.C.
Vernon, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2025 — Over 110 of Canada’s top cross-country skiers will compete for nomination to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at the Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials. The Trials will take place from Dec. 14 to 16 at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre in Vernon, British Columbia.
The trials were originally scheduled to be held in Prince George, British Columbia, at the Caledonia Nordic Centre. However, a lack of snow forced the difficult decision to relocate the event to Sovereign Lake. Nordiq Canada is thankful to the Caledonia Nordic Centre organizing committee for its hard work and commitment in preparing for the event, and grateful to the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre organizing committee for stepping in on short notice to host.
Canada has four quota spots for men and six for women. Katherine Stewart-Jones of Chelsea, Quebec, is the only athlete who has met the nomination criteria so far and is currently racing on the Period 1 World Cup circuit.
The nomination process and selection criteria is outlined in Nordiq Canada’s Internal Nomination Procedure. The Trials races will be used to select the athletes to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Team.
Event schedule
Dec. 14 – 10 kilometre individual start classic
Dec. 15 – 10 kilometre individual start free
Dec. 16 – Sprint free
“The trials are a key step on the road to Milano Cortina 2026 and a reflection of the depth and strength of cross-country skiing in Canada,” said Eric de Nys, Nordiq Canada’s acting high-performance director. “We are hoping for fair, high-quality racing that helps us select the best athletes to compete at the Olympics and make our country proud.” Media are encouraged to attend the Trials event in person.
Canada’s cross-country team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be announced on Dec. 19 in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Results: https://zone4.ca/event/2025/eEv2nY/
More Information: https://www.sovereignlake.com/olympic-trials/
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