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CANMORE, ALTA. — Get your cross-country skis out, the $27.1 million is now complete.

Originally built to host the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, the Canmore Nordic Centre continues to serve both elite athletes and community users, explains a release.

Its recent expansion and renovation includes improved snowmaking and snow storage infrastructure and the creation of the world’s longest engineered snow trail.  

The biathlon stadium was also upgraded to meet International Biathlon Union standards.

“Event-critical” upgrades included the construction of a new biathlon building to support race operations and event logistics, the development of new biathlon trails designed to meet international competition standards, enhancements to the biathlon stadium and firing range, the installation of a new biathlon penalty loop and improved tunnel access to competition areas for athletes and media during competitions.

Additional site improvements that were carried out were upgrades to the cross-country stadium and day lodge, an extension of the summer roller ski track to provide athletes with more training opportunities, construction of a new tunnel to improve pedestrian and trail circulation, upgrades to underground utilities and site drainage infrastructure, including a new sanitary lift station, and an expansion of the parking lot, the release reads.

Remaining exterior work such as landscaping is planned for spring and summer 2026.

The expansion project generated more than 150 construction and construction-related jobs.