Welcome to Ski Racing in 2026
The 2026 ski racing season officially launched in Alberta with a full schedule of competition and development opportunities. Events hosted at Sunridge and Nakiska brought together athletes from development through international levels, reinforcing Alberta’s strength as both a training ground and host province for alpine and ski cross racing.
Sunridge Open Ski Cross
Sunridge welcomed athletes to Edmonton for the Sunridge Open Ski Cross, offering an important early-season racing opportunity in a development-focused environment. The event saw strong participation and provided valuable race experience for athletes progressing through the ski cross pathway.
Despite typical winter conditions, the organizing committee delivered a smooth and well-run event that emphasized athlete development and accessibility. Thank you to Sunridge, along with the volunteers and officials, for their continued commitment to growing ski cross in Alberta.
Full results available here: https://albertaalpine.ca/calendar/#5967
Nakiska FIS GMC Cup
Nakiska hosted the FIS GMC Cup, welcoming alpine athletes from across the west and beyond for a high-level early-season competition. The event served as a key benchmark for FIS athletes opening their 2026 racing campaigns.
The Race Organizing Committee took on an ambitious schedule on a newly homologated variant of Whoop Up with 4 races scheduled over the 3 days of competition and were able to deliver 3 of the 4 events per gender. Thank you to NASA and the ROC for your hard work and dedication to our sport. Alberta athletes were well represented throughout the field, gaining valuable experience and early-season FIS points on home snow.
Full results available here: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=AL&eventid=59334&seasoncode=2026
Nakiska Ski Cross Nor-Am Cup
Nakiska also hosted the Ski Cross Nor-Am Cup, attracting a strong international field of North America’s top ski cross athletes. Racing on Nakiska’s world-class ski cross track delivered fast, exciting competition throughout the event.
The Nor-Am Cup highlighted Nakiska’s ability to consistently host elite-level ski cross racing and provided athletes with critical international racing experience early in the season.
Full results available here: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=FS&eventid=59451&seasoncode=2026
Ski Cross National Championships
Adding to an already impressive schedule, Nakiska served as the venue for the 2026 Ski Cross National Championships. Canada’s top ski cross athletes competed for national titles on a demanding and well-prepared course.
The championships showcased high-performance racing and further cemented Nakiska’s reputation as one of the premier ski cross venues in the country.
Full results available here: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=FS&eventid=62491&seasoncode=2026
Ski Cross Coach & Official Training
In addition to competition, Nakiska hosted Ski Cross Coach and Official training sessions alongside the racing calendar. These sessions provided valuable professional development opportunities, supporting consistency, safety, and continued growth within the ski cross community. Thank you Gord and Jenni for making it happen!
The integration of education with competition underscored the importance of building capacity alongside high-level racing.
Overall, it was an outstanding and comprehensive start to ski racing in 2026. Thank you to all host clubs, volunteers, officials, coaches, and athletes whose dedication and collaboration made these events possible and helped set a strong foundation for the season ahead.