2010 Schedule

Ski Days

On most weekends, we have two potential skiing locations: one closer to Calgary and one further into the mountains. Snow/driving conditions will determine the location. An email will be sent each Saturday evening to specify the venue.

2010 Rocky Mountain Jackrabbit Skiing Schedule
Date Time Location Comments
Sunday, January 3, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Canmore Nordic Centre Main building upstairs room booked Group evaluation day
Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Pocaterra Map Final Group Determination Location depends on snow conditions.
Sunday, January 17, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Canmore Nordic Centre Biathlon building booked Professional classic ski instruction (except Bunnies; Lagomorphs will skate)
Friday - Sunday, January 22 - 24, 2010 11:00 Nipika Loppett Lodging at Radium Resort Book your room before 15 January
Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Visitor's Centre Map  
Sunday, February 7, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Boulton Creek Map  
Sunday, February 14, 2010 No skiing      
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:30 - 8:00 Calgary Olympic Park   Biathlon (ages 7+), cost $30
Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:30 a.m. Goat Creek Trail Bus booked May not be appropriate for some skiers—ask group leaders for guidance regarding your child
Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Canmore Nordic Centre Biathlon building booked Professional skate ski instruction (except Bunnies)
Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Mt. Shark Map Skate skiing
Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Elk Pass Map Note location change
Friday - Sunday, March 12 - 14, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 Rampart Hostel   Cancelled
Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:00 West Bragg Creek   Night ski, BBQ and wrap-up

Tentative plan for Nipika Loppet

If interested, each family needs to do the following:

Tentative Plan for Biathlon

Meet at COP in ski gear at 6:15 p.m., instruction will begin at 6:30 p.m.sharp. Kids ages 7+, regardless of experience, are invited to attend. The cost will be $30, andfurther information will follow from Kelsey

Tentative plan for Goat Creek

Tentative plan for Rampart Hostel

Other Events

2010 Rocky Mountain Jackrabbit Event Schedule
Event Date Comments
Nipika Loppet January 23, 2010  
Toby Creek Skate Loppet January 24, 2010  
Golden Huckleberry Loppet January 31, 2010  
World Cup Loppet February 5, 2010 Down the main street in Canmore
Golden Cookie Race February 11, 2010  
Teachers Convention February 11 - 12, 2010  
Birkebeiner February 12 - 13, 2010  
Family Day February 15, 2010  
Canmore to Banff on the Goat Creek Trail February 20, 2010  
Cookie Race February 27, 2010  
Lake Louise Loppet March 7, 2010  
Final Season Leader Meeting TBA  
Sharkfest TBA  
Spring Break (Public System) March 27 - April 7, 2010  
Spring Break (Catholic System) April 2 - April 10, 2010  
Spring AGM TBA