As we all know, Edmonton truly is a winter city, so embrace winter and get active! Cross country skiing is easy to learn, offers an excellent full body workout, and is an fun way to enjoy Edmonton. 

The Edmonton Nordic Ski Club offers lessons and equipment rentals and there are many other places around Edmonton where you can rent equiment as well (MEC, Strathcona Wilderness Centre, and Totem Outdoor Outfitters to name a few).

The City of Edmonton web site offers trail maps and descriptions, so it's easy to find a place to ski, especially in our beautiful river valley.

Much of the river valley trail system is plowed and maintained through the winter as part of the winter city strategy, including 55 km of groomed cross-country ski terrain. The trails at Kinsmen Park and Goldbar Park are groomed first, so they're probably a good place to start after a fresh snowfall. Goldbar Park offers beginner, intermediate and difficult trails, and is one of the most popular places to cross country ski in Edmonton.

Of course, if you're more interested in spectator sports, you can always check out the annual Canadian Birkebeiner, an 55km race that takes place on the second Saturday of February near Edmonton every year.

Photo Credit: Edmonton.ca

Homes for sale Near Goldbar Park

Courtesy of Kimberly LeClair of RE/MAX Elite

4712 103 AvenueGold BarEdmonton

$310,000, 1,039 sq.ft.

Beds

3

Baths

1

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4173871

Courtesy of Rich Mundle of RE/MAX Elite

3507 106 AvenueRundle HeightsEdmonton

$339,900, 1,130 sq.ft.

Beds

4

Baths

1

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4173735

Courtesy of Jonathan Hull of 2% Realty Pro

4504 107 AvenueCapilanoEdmonton

$474,900, 1,059 sq.ft.

Beds

4

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4172783

Courtesy of Barry Hoffman of Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited

10208 31 StreetRundle HeightsEdmonton

$324,900, 850 sq.ft.

Beds

3

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4172838

Courtesy of Nicole Knowler of Purplebricks

10532 48 StreetGold BarEdmonton

$400,000, 1,127 sq.ft.

Beds

5

Baths

1

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4172466

Courtesy of Jennifer Pretty of YEGPro Realty

3638 Ada BoulevardBeverly HeightsEdmonton

$440,000, 1,474 sq.ft.

Beds

5

Baths

3

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4172569

Courtesy of Guy Pelletier of CENTURY 21 REWARD REALTY

4018 Ada BoulevardBeverly HeightsEdmonton

$555,000, 1,382 sq.ft.

Beds

4

Baths

3

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4172247

Courtesy of Catherine Brooker of RE/MAX Elite

10607 36 StreetRundle HeightsEdmonton

$313,500, 1,126 sq.ft.

Beds

4

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4171549

Courtesy of Reuben Tucker of MaxWell Polaris

4042 113 AvenueBeverly HeightsEdmonton

$348,000, 1,249 sq.ft.

Beds

5

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4171645

Courtesy of Peter Zoltowski of MaxWell Challenge Realty

10320 48 StreetGold BarEdmonton

$467,000, 1,067 sq.ft.

Beds

5

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4171436

Courtesy of Nicole Knowler of Purplebricks

Address Unavailable?CapilanoEdmonton

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$375,000, 1,025 sq.ft.

Beds

2

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4171402

Courtesy of Ryan Broos of Re/Max Select

10807 32 StreetRundle HeightsEdmonton

$329,900, 994 sq.ft.

Beds

4

Baths

2

ACTIVE Single FamilyMLS® #E4169906