Frozen Thunder 2024

October 19 to November 14

Frozen Thunder is financed and operated through a partnership agreement between: Nordiq Canada, Biathlon Canada, Alberta World Cup Academy, Alberta Biathlon, Nordiq Alberta and a grant from Alberta Tourism and Sport and the Alberta Government. Frozen Thunder operates with the support of the Canmore Nordic Centre

Frozen Thunder Reserved Track Time is Monday-Sunday 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

• 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.  

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 are for 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.  
• Pulks, child ski carriers or any other skier towed devise not directly used for training, coaching, or health and safety response are NOT allowed on Frozen Thunder during this time. 
• November 6, 8, & 9 – Biathlon Canada Trials. Only users invited or registered to participate in the events will have access to Frozen Thunder until it is finished.  
• NOTE: Nov 5 and 7 are training days for the Trials.  
• November 13 & 14 – Nordiq Thunder Races. Nordiq Canada will be hosting 2-days of races in the classic and sprint formats. Registration is done separately through Zone 4.  
• Non-reserved Frozen Thunder track times: Monday – Sunday from 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM.  
• Users do not require a bib to ski during this period.  
• A Canmore Nordic Centre trail pass is required to ski between 12:00 – 5:00 PM. 
• Use of Frozen Thunder after 5:00 PM is free. 

Bibs

• Cost for Bibs during the reserved Track times are: 
• $115 for All Access (4+ days of skiing) 
• $35 for Single Day access  
• Only people skiing on Frozen Thunder need to purchase a bib.  
• Bibs must be purchased BEFORE booking the Biathlon Range (which is booked through the Canmore Nordic Centre). 
• All bibs are purchased online through Zone 4 starting October 8, 2024, at 10:30 AM MST. No bibs will be sold in person.  
• There is a $20 bib deposit fee. The deposit will be refunded upon return of the bib. Refunds will not be accommodated after Dec 20, 2024. 
• Bibs must be ordered by noon the day prior to the pickup date so they can be properly packaged and prepared. Bibs to be picked up Saturday, Sunday or Monday must be purchased by noon on the preceding Friday.   
• Bibs are picked up from and returned outside the Nordiq Canada office located at the Canmore Nordic Centre (100, 1995 Olympic Way).  

For more information or assistance contact: ">Cindy Chetley – Manager, PN High Performance and Athlete Services, Nordiq Canada