VENUE LOCATION

Canmore Nordic Centre

The 2012 World 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships will take place at the Canmore Nordic Centre, in the town of Canmore, Alberta Canada. Located within a 80 minutes drive of the Calgary International Airport.

The Canmore Nordic Centre was created for the 1988 Winter Olympics and soon after became a hub for mountain biking from the spring to the fall. The venue continues to host major x-country skiing and biathlon events and was recently refurbished in 2005 with a 25 million dollar facility upgrade. The venue has hosted UCI x-country mountain bike events, the 24 Hours of Adrenalin (1996 – 2012), the finish of the TransRockies stage race, plus of course the first World 24 Hour MTB Championships for solo riders in 1999.

The Town of Canmore

For almost a century, Canmore was one of the most important coal mining centres in southern Alberta: a town that grew to 3,000 spartan, salt-of-the-earth miners and their families. When Canmore Mines Ltd. ceased coal production on July 13, 1979, the town was the last coal mining centre in the Bow Valley to permanently shut its doors, following closures decades earlier in nearby Georgetown, Anthracite and Bankhead. Chosen as the site of the Nordic Ski Events (Canmore Nordic Center) for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Canmore was soon attracting international attention as a major tourist destination. During the past 12 years there has been significant residential and commercial growth in the town resulting in a current population of over 10,000 and a supporting infrastructure that will delight even the most seasoned traveler.

Tourism Canmore Kananaskis – TCK

Official Guide for Visitors and Adventure Seekers

The Tourism Canmore Kananaskis, is the official visitor information website and guide to Canmore, Alberta. Here you can learn about attractions and activities, accommodations, search for restaurants and great shopping. Plan your visit and book your lodging, activities and exclusive packages online.

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Developed for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games Nordic events, the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park remains a world-class facility.  In 2005 the Centre was significantly renovated to re-establish itself as one of the top cross country, biathlon and mountain bike destinations in the world.