Winter and Christmas Safety Tips
Winter is one of the most beautiful seasons in the mountains, but it can also be hazardous. Click here for safety tips to ensure your winter is warm, cozy, and safe.
Read MoreWinter Activities & Outdoor Ice
Canmore offers an extensive list of winter activities that can be enjoyed from October until April.
Outdoor Ice Rinks: updated as of March 27, 2023 -ALL RINKS CLOSED
Cougar Creek Boarded Ice Rink - CLOSED for the season
Corner of Elk Run Blvd. and Canyon Road
This surface is approximately 23m x 33m
Appropriate for all age groups
Allows sticks and pucks
This ice surface will be monitored daily and flooded as ice conditions dictate.
Amenities:
Portable washroom on site
Lights for night use are on until 10 p.m.
Washroom across bridge 300m away
Players box
Parking
Rundle Crescent Ice Surface -CLOSED for the season
Open space off Rundle Crescent
This surface is approximately 12m x 40m
Appropriate for toddlers and young children
There are no lights or washrooms at this site
This ice surface will be monitored weekly and flooded as ice conditions dictate.
Amenities:
Ice surface
Playground adjacent to surface
This surface is approximately 12m x 40m
Appropriate for toddlers and young children
There are no lights or washrooms at this site
This ice surface will be monitored weekly and flooded as ice conditions dictate.
Amenities:
Ice surface
Playground adjacent to surface
Peaks Park Ice Surface - CLOSED for the season
Green space on the east end of Lawrence Grassi Ridge & Wilson Way
This ice surface is approximately 15m x 20m
Appropriate for toddlers and young children
There are no lights or washrooms at this site
This ice surface will be monitored weekly and flooded as ice conditions dictate
Amenities:
Ice Surface
Playground adjacent to surface
Benches
Roadside parking only
This ice surface is approximately 15m x 20m
Appropriate for toddlers and young children
There are no lights or washrooms at this site
This ice surface will be monitored weekly and flooded as ice conditions dictate
Amenities:
Ice Surface
Playground adjacent to surface
Benches
Roadside parking only
Larch Boarded Ice Rink - CLOSED for the season
Located on 1200 17th Street.
This surface is approximately 25m x 55m.
Appropriate for all age groups allowing sticks and pucks.
This ice surface will be monitored daily with ice building and patch filling as ice conditions dictate
Amenities:
Lights for night use until 10pm
Portable washrooms located on site
This surface is approximately 25m x 55m.
Appropriate for all age groups allowing sticks and pucks.
This ice surface will be monitored daily with ice building and patch filling as ice conditions dictate
Amenities:
Lights for night use until 10pm
Portable washrooms located on site
The Pond Natural Ice Surface - CLOSED for the season
Located on 7th Avenue at Mallard Alley (just two blocks from Main Street).
The surface is approximately 100m X 60m. The pond is appropriate for all age groups and is ideal for families.
This surface is the number one priority for the Parks Dept. maintenance program. Ice maintenance occurs daily with ice building and patch filling when necessary and flooding with the resurfacer 3-5 times per week (weather dependent).
Amenities:
Lights for night use until 10pm
Open style gazebo with benches, sign board and thermal heating
Waste receptacles
Washrooms located at the Information Centre on 7th Avenue
Small parking lot and roadside available, as well as downtown parking lots less than 100m away
The surface is approximately 100m X 60m. The pond is appropriate for all age groups and is ideal for families.
This surface is the number one priority for the Parks Dept. maintenance program. Ice maintenance occurs daily with ice building and patch filling when necessary and flooding with the resurfacer 3-5 times per week (weather dependent).
Amenities:
Lights for night use until 10pm
Open style gazebo with benches, sign board and thermal heating
Waste receptacles
Washrooms located at the Information Centre on 7th Avenue
Small parking lot and roadside available, as well as downtown parking lots less than 100m away
Three Sisters Sports Complex Ice Surface - CLOSED for the season
3100A Stewart Creek Drive - located on the basketball court
The surface is approximately 25m x 55m.
Appropriate for all age groups
There are no lights at this location
No sticks or pucks at this location
This ice surface will be monitored and maintained as ice conditions dictate.
Amenities:
Washroom
*Quarry Lake and the Rundle Forebay are not suitable for ice skating. They both have moving water, leading to variable ice thickness. Please stay off the ice for your safety.*
Ice & Mixed Climbing
The mountains surrounding Canmore offer world-class ice climbing. An extensive season is possible beginning in November and lasting into April. There are many classic ice routes to choose from with single-pitch climbs to multi-pitch, 500-meter ice routes. There are many choices for all levels of ability and experience.
Most of the ice is easily accessible from Canmore. Travel time as little as 5 minutes or at most 2 hours takes you to vertical waterfall ice that is certain to thrill and awe you with its beauty and challenge.
Downhill, Cross Country & Backcountry Skiing
Canmore is home to world-class cross country skiing with the Canmore Nordic Centre right in Town. The 1988 Winter Olympic Games left the venue in Town which is host to numerous competitions every year and endless options for cross country skiing. Many other options exist for cross country skiing in the area in nearby Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park. Downhill and Cross Country SkiingDownhill, XC, & Backcountry Skiing
Canmore is also central to excellent backcountry skiing, and is a short drive from 4 world-class ski resorts within a 1-hour drive from Town, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Mt Norquay and Nakiska. There are also great opportunities for backcountry skiing in Kananaskis Country.
Snowshoeing
There are great opportunities for snowshoeing in the area, with Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park nearby. For more information on snowshoeing visit a local book store for guide books.
Free/Low Cost Fun Ideas
Are you looking for something to do in Canmore that is free or low cost. Click here for some ideas.
