British ColumbiaCanada’s cross-country ski trials for the Olympic Games have been moved from Prince George, B.C., to Vernon, B.C., due to adverse snow conditions.Trials will happen in Vernon, B.C., where athletes will be chosen for February’s Olympic Games in ItalyThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 29, 2025 6:54 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Nordiq Canada, the governing body of cross-country and para nordic skiing in Canada, says snow conditions at Caledonia Nordic Ski Centre in Prince George, B.C. have made it impossible to guarantee the quality of courses required for an Olympic qualification event. (Andrew Kurjata/CBC)Canada’s cross-country ski trials for the Olympic Games have been moved from Prince George, B.C., to Vernon, B.C., due to adverse snow conditions.The trials that will determine Canada’s team for February’s Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, will keep the same Dec. 13-17 dates, but will be run at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre instead of Caledonia Nordic Ski Centre.Current snow conditions in Prince George made it impossible to guarantee the quality courses required for an Olympic qualification event, Nordiq Canada said Saturday in a statement.With no flexibility in the competition timeline, and Sovereign Lake receiving sufficient natural snow accumulation, the location of the trials was changed.Canada’s Katherine Stewart-Jones skis during the women’s 20 km mass start classic World Cup cross country skiing event in Canmore, Alta., Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)”This decision was extremely difficult, and we are deeply grateful to the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club and the Prince George community for everything they put into preparing for this event,” said Nordiq Canada chief executive officer Beckie Scott in the statement.”Their commitment, professionalism, and passion reflect why Prince George is recognized as a world-class Nordic venue. Unfortunately, weather is the one factor none of us can control.”Sovereign Lake has a strong history of hosting high-quality competitions, and we are confident it will provide the conditions our athletes need as they compete for spots on the 2026 Olympic Team.”The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games is Feb. 6. Cross-country events start the following day and run through to Feb. 22, the day of the closing ceremonies.Canada has won two gold medals and one silver in Olympic cross-country skiing. Scott, who won gold in 2022 after competitors in front of her were disqualified due to doping, also earned a team sprint silver with Sara Renner in 2006. Chandra Crawford claimed women’s sprint gold in 2006.
Bad snow means Canada’s Olympic cross-country ski trials will be moved out of Prince George, B.C.
