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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260228T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20260116T002208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T002208Z
UID:2098-1772305200-1772314200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moonlight ski Saturday\, February 28th. The ski kicks off from the Allison Chinook parking lot at 7:00 pm. \nWe hope you can join us for a fun community event!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-9/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260221T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20260217T161228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T204232Z
UID:2116-1771666200-1771678800@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Flight of the Crows Loppet
DESCRIPTION:The Flight of the Crows Loppet is our annual family-oriented cross country ski race event for all ages with a focus on fun. \nThe Loppet is also the big finale for our youth programs. There are four race distances offered\, two shorter ones geared for kids and two longer routes geared for adults. We will also have an obstacle course for our youngest youth program participants and a biathlon sprint event for our older youth program participants. \nAll races\, except the Bunny Rabbit Obstacle Course\, start and finish at junction 102\, the first junction on Mainline located at the top of the hill. Please aim to check in 15 minutes prior to your event start time. Registration/Check In Opens 9:30 AM at Start Line. \nStart times and distances: \n\n10:00 AM Biathlon Sprint/Biathlon Sprint Relay (For JR2/3 and TA Youth Program Participants)\n10:00 AM Bunny Rabbit Obstacle Course on Rainbow\n11:00 AM – 1.7 km and 2.8 km\n11:45 AM – 8.5 km and 17 km\n\nWe hope you can join us! \n 
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/2026-flight-of-the-crows-loppet/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Race
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260131T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20260116T001655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T001655Z
UID:2094-1769886000-1769895000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moonlight ski Saturday\, January 31st. The ski kicks off from the Allison Chinook parking lot at 7:00 pm. \nWe hope you can join us for a fun community event!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-8/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20251212T013806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T013806Z
UID:1959-1767466800-1767474000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Our first moonlight ski of the season is scheduled for January 3rd. \nPlease join us at the Allison main parking area. The event will kick of at 7:00 pm. \nSpry is sponsoring the event and will be providing a popup refreshment stand offering hot chocolate or hot scratch electrolyte somewhere along the ski. Please bring you own cup. \nWe hope you can join us for a fun community event to help ring in the new year.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-7/
CATEGORIES:Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20251212T012714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T012714Z
UID:1957-1766257200-1766264400@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Darknight Ski
DESCRIPTION:This event will be a lot like our popular moonlight skis except no moon. Spry is sponsoring this event and will be supplying high lumen Silva headlights for event participants to demo. One lucky participant will win a headlight to light up their future moonless ski adventures. \nThe event kicks off at the Allison trailhead at 7:00 pm. Join us for warm drinks and a snack in the warming shelter after the ski! Please bring your own cup.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/darknight-ski/
CATEGORIES:Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20251212T014620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T014620Z
UID:1964-1765620000-1765627200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:BIATHLON ECOAIM TRY-OUT AND FUN RACE
DESCRIPTION:The Biathlon Ecoaim Try-out and Fun Race is a free\, public event that will be hosted on December 13th\, 2025\, at Allison-Chinook. \nIt is designed to give participants of all ages and skill levels a fun and inclusive introduction to biathlon\, which combines a sport skiing with rifle shooting. We encourage youth who have already registered with the club’s Learn to Ski Program 2025-2026 to attend this event. \nDate: Saturday\, December 13th from 10:00 am-noon at Allison-Chinook \nPurpose: To provide a fun and inclusive introduction to the sport of biathlon. \nFormat: Range Procedure\, Shooting\, Mini Race (Shooting and Skiing) \nExperience: No prior biathlon experience is necessary \nRegistration: Even though this is a free and public event\, we encourage you to register for better organize this event. \nREGISTER HERE !!! \nWeather Policy: The event will be cancelled if weather forecast is extreme or if snow conditions are unfavorable. Registered participants will  be notified by email if the event is cancelled
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/biathlon-ecoaim-try-out-and-fun-race/
CATEGORIES:Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251023T200000
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CREATED:20251001T191232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T195431Z
UID:1841-1761242400-1761249600@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:2025/26 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club is holding its 2025/26 Annual General Meeting on Thursday\, October 23rd\, 2025 at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club. The meeting is open to all club members. \nThe event will kick off with a light dinner from 6:00 – 7:00 pm with the AGM scheduled from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. A detailed agenda will be emailed out in the coming weeks. \nPlease RSVP for the dinner portion of the AGM here. \nWe hope to see you there! \nCrowsnest Nordic Team
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/2025-26-annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20250108T045539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T182822Z
UID:1539-1743850800-1743858000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Ski Loan Return and Season Wind up BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the last social event of the season. The Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club is hosting the year end BBQ. The BBQ will be held at the Allison parking area from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. As of right now\, the weather forecast is looking perfect for enjoying a burger or hotdog in the sun! \nFor those members who participated in the youth ski loan program\, this is also your opportunity to return loan gear. We ask that loan program gear is returned no later than this Saturday\, April 5th. If you are not able to return your skis during the BBQ\, please email cnpcrosscountry@gmail.com to make return arrangements before the weekend. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/season-wind-up-bbq/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Social event,Youth programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250315T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20250108T142236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T142236Z
UID:1545-1742065200-1742074200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moonlight ski Saturday\, March 15th. The ski kicks off from the Allison Chinook parking lot at 7:00 pm. After the ski\, warm up with hot chocolate and a fire in the warming hut. Please bring a mug for hot chocolate. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-6/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20241218T191910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T041646Z
UID:1495-1740216600-1740229200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Flight of the Crows Loppet
DESCRIPTION:The Flight of the Crows Loppet is a fun family-oriented event for all ages.  \nRegistration occurs onsite just prior to the start of the race. Registration is free; however\, donations to the Club are much appreciated.  \nThere are three racing distances to choose from to match your skill level. \nThe loppet is a free family friendly cross country ski race with a focus on fun. \n\n\n\nRegistration 9:30am-10:00am at the start line\nStart times and distances:\n1.8km and 3.7km – 10:10am\n9km and 18km – 10:40am\n\nAll races start and finish at junction 102\, the first junction on Mainline located at the top of the hill.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/flight-of-the-crows-loppet/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Race,Social event,Youth programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20250108T142043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T142043Z
UID:1542-1739646000-1739655000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moonlight ski Saturday\, February 15th. The ski kicks off from the Allison Chinook parking lot at 7:00 pm. After the ski\, warm up with hot chocolate and a fire in the warming hut. Please bring a mug for hot chocolate. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-5/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20250108T045201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T142121Z
UID:1534-1736622000-1736631000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moonlight ski this Saturday January 11th. The ski kicks off from the Allison Chinook parking lot at 7:00 pm. After the ski\, warm up with hot chocolate and a fire in the warming hut. Please bring a mug for hot chocolate. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-4/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Social event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20241010T002114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T002114Z
UID:1339-1729188000-1729195200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting on October 17th
DESCRIPTION:The annual general meeting will be held on Thursday\, October 17th\, 2024 at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club. \nThe schedule for the meeting is:\n6:00 – 7:00 pm – Light Supper\n7:00 – 7:30 pm – Annual General Meeting\n7:30 – 8:00 pm – Guest Presentation TBD \nPlease find below a link to RSVP for the AGM. To ensure we have enough food\, please RSVP by October 13th end of day. \nhttps://forms.gle/hmSXX6fbcQHNm8F9A \nIf you cannot attend the meeting in person\, you are invited to join the meeting online. Click here to access the meeting online. \nThe agenda for the AGM will be sent out prior to the meeting. \nWe hope to see you all there! \n 
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-on-october-17th/
CATEGORIES:AGM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20231027T201259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T201259Z
UID:919-1713002400-1713016800@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Ski Return and BBQ
DESCRIPTION:This is the day that all skis loaned out by the club should be returned. We will all have a BBQ for all and we can talk about all the fun (both types 1 and 2) we had out on the trails in the past season. \nIf you cannot return the loaned skis on this date please make alternative arrangements to return the skis by emailing us at cnpcrosscountry@gmail.com
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/ski-return-and-bbq-2/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240302T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20231027T200456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T024409Z
UID:916-1709371800-1709384400@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Loppet on Saturday 2nd March
DESCRIPTION:We plan to our our annual loppet (ski race) on Saturday 2nd March. It  will follow the same format as last year with 3 races of different distances. Hopefully the temperature will not be too cold or too warm so that the event has to be cancelled! See the post dated 17th February.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/loppet-on-3rd-february/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Race,Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20231023T224910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T224910Z
UID:904-1708801200-1708810200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight ski and snowshoe 24th February
DESCRIPTION:The “Snow Moon”. \nMeet at the warming hut by the street of the parking area by 7:00 pm. We will go out on the trails for a couple of hours then return to the warming hut for some hot chocolate – and maybe some snacks if some people bring a few to share.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-and-snowshoe-24th-february/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20231023T224253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T224253Z
UID:902-1705777200-1705786200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight ski and snowshoe 20th January
DESCRIPTION:The “Wolf Moon”. \nMeet at the warming hut by the street of the parking area by 7:00 pm. We will go out on the trails for a couple of hours then return to the warming hut for some hot chocolate – and maybe some snacks if some people bring a few to share.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-and-snowshoe-20th-january/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231223T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20231023T223624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T223624Z
UID:896-1703358000-1703367000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe Saturday 23rd December
DESCRIPTION:The first moonlight ski of the season. The “Cold Moon”. \nMeet at the warming hut by the street of the parking area by 7:00 pm. We will go out on the trails for a couple of hours then return to the warming hut for some hot chocolate – and maybe some snacks if some people bring a few to share.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-and-snowshoe-saturday-23rd-december/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20230927T221151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T221318Z
UID:812-1699002000-1699117200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Youth Program Registration
DESCRIPTION:This will occur on November 3rd and 4th at MDM. Further details later
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/youth-program-registration/
CATEGORIES:Youth programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132940
CREATED:20230927T214902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T023350Z
UID:799-1697880600-1697900400@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Work Day Saturday 21st October
DESCRIPTION:We got rained out last time\, so the Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club is having a trail and early season work day on Saturday October 21st from 9:30 am to 3 pm at Allison Chinook.  The weather looks like there will be no snow and it should be warmer than this picture! Please let Larry Hennig know if you are able to come out for the day or even for a few hours.  We’d love to see you there. See contact below . \nPlease let Larry Hennig know if you have a brush saw you can use on trails or the day area.  If you do\, you must wear hearing and eye protection to comply with our OH&S rules.  We have fuel and heavy cutting line you can use. Larry’s contact info is included at the bottom of this page. \n If you have preferences for any of the listed jobs below\, let me know….but please be flexible\, as we don’t know how many people will come or what their skill set is.  If you don’t have any preferences\, just show up and we’ll team you up with other volunteers. \n Dress for the weather\, bring work gloves\, lunch and snacks and water/drinks for your day.  We’ll meet by the garage in the day area and have a sign in sheet for your name and contact info so we can make sure everyone has a safe day.  Bring bear spray if you have it.  \nThere are a number of tasks we want to complete as listed below.  If you can let me know what jobs you can help with when you arrive\, it will speed up our organizing process in the morning. \n  \nSki waxing:  (3-4 hr. 4-5 people.  ***We have 3 people so only need 2 more*** ) \n\n About 80 pairs of skis need to be cleaned and waxed.  We use a paste wax so this is easy and quick.  \n\nMove ski racks and parking signs into day area and bring Rainbow trail divide signs down to Rainbow entrance: (1.5 hr. 4 people) \n\n We need a truck or trailer to move the two ski racks into the day area.  These are heavy so three or four people would be good.  \n\nInstall groomer skegs and hitches (1.5-2 hrs. 2 people) \n\nOne of our groomers will lead this project but two people are needed.\n\n Brush and the day area: (4 hr depending on number of saws) \n\n If you have a weed whip or brush saw that works on tall grass and small shrubs\, please bring it.  For the CNSC OH&S regulations\, it’s required that you wear hearing and eye protection when using these machines. Please bring your own if you have it. We have fuel and heavy cutting line you can use.  \n\n General cleanup of day area:  (2-3 hrs.  4 people or more) \n\n Walk the day area and remove rocks\, deadfall or debris.  Bring loppers to remove low branches and shrubs on trail edges and to trim longer shrub stems on trail surface.   Bring work gloves.\n\nInstall snow fencing on Mainline: (4-6 hrs.  4-6 people) \n\n Pound steel T-posts along the lower Mainline ditches\, and attach snow fencing.  Locations are marked with blue flags.  Requires a truck to haul posts. poundres and fencing to Mainline from the day area. We’ll attach fencing with plastic zip-ties.  Please bring wire cutters to trim zip-ties.  We have two post pounders and a heavy sledge hammer.\n\nBrush trails:  \n\n 4-6 people.  We have 3 brush saws.  Must have hearing and eye protection.  Bring your own saw and PPE if you have one.\n\nRemove blue flags in Chinook\, Chinook Ridge and Snowshoe Hare trails. (2-3 hrs. 4-6 people.) \n\n Walk trails\, remove old marking flags\, trim low branches & shrubs and clear rocks and debris from trail surface that impedes the trail.  Generally\, anything you can easily step over is ok to leave on the ground.  Bring work gloves.\n\nWe hope to see you on Saturday\, Oct 21st @ 9:30.  If you have any questions\, please contact:  Larry Hennig.  Contact info below. \nLarry Hennig (CNSC) \nEmail: hennigla@telus.net \nCell/text: 780-910-3508
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/work-day/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Work Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20230927T220453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T194539Z
UID:806-1697738400-1697745600@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:AGM on October 19th
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meetings are not not normally regarded as exciting events\, but they are a necessary annual event for any society like ours. This year’s AGM will be held at the Crowsnest Golf Club clubhouse. A pasta meal will be provided. I know firsthand that last year’s food there was very good and it is FREE. It is also an opportunity to meet and socialize with other members of the club. At the business part of the meeting the accounts for the last financial year and reports of the past year are presented along with plans for the upcoming season. \nIf I had a photo of the good meal we had last year I would have included it! \n6 pm – 7 pm Light meal and socialize \n7 pm – 7:30 pm AGM \n7:30 pm – 8 pm Presentation and discussion – membership survey results \nFull details of the evening can be seen on the October 13th news item post
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/agm-on-october-19th/
CATEGORIES:Administration,Social event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20230205T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T155128Z
UID:689-1680346800-1680357600@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Ski Return and BBQ
DESCRIPTION:This is the day people return the skis they have been loaned for the season and we all gather for a BBQ at the end of the ski season. Further details will be posted later. Times will be confirmed later as well.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/ski-return-and-bbq/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20221218T062047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221218T062047Z
UID:565-1677956400-1677965400@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight ski
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Warming Hut at the parking area. Bring a snack to share and a mug for hot chocolate.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-2/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230212
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20221221T053824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T053824Z
UID:583-1676073600-1676159999@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Canadian Birkie ski festival
DESCRIPTION:This annual event takes place near Edmonton. \nSee https://canadianbirkie.com for further details
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/canadian-birkie-ski-festival/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Race
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20221219T183807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T183807Z
UID:580-1675504800-1675519200@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Loppet
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual (conditions permitting!) Ski Loppet is planned for this date. Further details and exact times will be posted later.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/loppet/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Race
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20221219T181515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T181515Z
UID:576-1675450800-1675459800@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Warming Hut at the parking area. Bring a snack to share and a mug for hot chocolate. \nThis event might be moved to Saturday 4th February depending on when the grooming is done for the loppet.
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski-3/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230114
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20221222T221543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T221543Z
UID:592-1673568000-1673654399@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Start of youth programs
DESCRIPTION:Some of our programs start on Friday 13th\, others start on Saturday 14th
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/start-of-youth-programs/
CATEGORIES:Youth programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T132941
CREATED:20221219T182934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T182934Z
UID:578-1673118000-1673127000@www.skicrowsnest.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight Ski
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Warming Hut at the parking area. Bring a snack to share and a mug for hot chocolate. \nThe dates on the Crowsnest Pass calendar are not correct. They just used the dates from last year and the moon phases don’t follow those rules!
URL:https://www.skicrowsnest.ca/event/moonlight-ski/
LOCATION:Allison Chinook Ski trails\, Allison Cross Country ski\, AB\, T0K0M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social event
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