Frozen Thunder 2025 Information and Registration
Frozen Thunder is an early season ski track at the Canmore Nordic Centre allowing training on snow for high performance athletes, and 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 Society, Biathlon Alberta, Nordiq Alberta and supported by the Canmore Nordic Centre.
Operating Dates
October 18 – November 14, 2025
During this period, Frozen Thunder operates with reserved track times for high-performance training and open access hours for the public.
Reserved Track Times for High-Performance Training
Daily: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Frozen Thunder is reserved daily for high-performance athletes. To access the track during this time, skiers must:
- Wear a Frozen Thunder bib
- Hold a valid Frozen Thunder Season Trail Pass or Day Pass from the Canmore Nordic Centre
Access Rules
- Skiers without a bib or trail pass during reserved hours will be asked to leave the track.
- Slower skiers must yield to faster athletes to avoid disrupting training sessions.
- Pulks, child carriers, or any towed devices are not permitted on frozen thunder.
Frozen Thunder Bib Registration
Bibs must be purchased online via Zone4.
Bib Registration (click to register)
- All Access (4+ days): $115
- Single Day Access: $35
- Bib Deposit: $20 (refundable upon return by December 20, 2025)
Bib Pickup & Return
- Pick up and return bibs outside the Nordiq Canada office at the Canmore Nordic Centre: 100, 1995 Olympic Way
- Bibs must be ordered by noon the day before your pickup date.
- For weekend pickups (Sat–Mon), order by noon Friday.
- Bibs must be purchased before booking the Biathlon Range.
Public Access Hours
Daily: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- No bib is required during these hours.
- A Canmore Nordic Centre trail pass is required to ski on Frozen Thunder. Trail passes can be purchased at the Canmore Nordic centre Day Lodge
- Pulks, child ski carriers or any other skier towed devise are NOT allowed on Frozen Thunder
Events
Frozen Thunder will be closed Nov 5, Nov 7, and Nov 8 for Biathlon Canada Trials. Only athletes competing in the trials events will have access to the track during competition.