Mark your calendar!
2026-27 schedule at a glance
Masters XC Strength Training
Tuesday Evenings
Calgary - WinSport
Canmore - Bill Warren Training Centre
Weekly sessions - September 22, 2026
to March 2027
Masters XC Interval/Speed Training
Thursday Evenings
Calgary - Nose Hill Park (dryland training),
and Confederation Park (on-snow)
Canmore - Nordic Centre (roller-skiing and on-snow)
Weekly sessions starting September 24, 2026
Masters XC Saturday Sessions
Saturday Mornings
Locations vary based on conditions,
e.g., Canmore Nordic Centre, Lake Louise,
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and
West Bragg Creek Trails.
Weekly 3-4 hour sessions - September 19, 2026
to March 2027
Lake Louise Early Snow Camp
November 20-22, 2026
Based from the Lake Louise Mountaineer Lodge
Silver Star Camp
Silver Star Mountain Resort and
Sovereign Lakes Trails,
Vernon, B.C.
December 6-13, 2026
Discover Masters Program
Wednesdays - Canmore Nordic Centre 1 pm to 3 pm
Season Kick-Off: December 9, 2026
Season Wrap-Up: March 10, 2027
Winter Holidays
We take a two-week break over
Christmas and New Years.
Winter Volume and Technique Camp
Early January - 2027 dates TBC
Bow Valley Masters Cup
A series of low-key XC ski events, timed exclusively on Strava:
CUP 1: December 2026 - Classic
CUP 2: January 2027 - Freestyle (skier’s choice of skate or classic)
CUP 3: February 2027 - Classic
Alberta Cup Races
BVN coaches support two AB Cup Races:
AB CUP 1/2 - Canmore Nordic Centre -
December 2026 - dates TBC
Loppets
BVN coaches support the following awesome loppets:
Lake Louise to Castle Junction Loppet/Relay: January 16, 2027
Canadian Birkebeiner: February 13, 2026
Other loppets TBD - please stay tuned!