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Nordic Sports Library

Borrow skis, boots, and poles from the Dr. Garry & Dorothy Gibson Nordic Ski Library and hit the trails in Camrose! Loan periods are 72 hours, and a waiver and orientation form must be completed before use.

The cross country ski library is a collaboration between the Augustana Library and Augustana Campus Recreation. In 2019, Dean Berger encouraged the development of a borrowing program for winter recreation equipment, with the hope that we could promote an active outdoor life during the winter for the Augustana Campus community. It was named the Dr. Garry & Dorothy Gibson Nordic Ski Library in honour of Garry (Gibber) and Dorothy Gibson. Gibber founded the Vikings Cross Country Ski Team at the Camrose Lutheran College in 1974.

While the use of the Ski Library is primarily intended for University of Alberta students, staff, and faculty, local community members and alumni are welcome to use the cross country skis when they are available. Please review this document for details on borrowing for community members and alumni.

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University of Alberta students, faculty and staff can borrow hockey skates and helmets to use at one of Camrose's many indoor or outdoor rinks.

Loans are for 72 hours, and a waiver must be completed before borrowing. The skates are not available to be borrowed by community members or alumni.

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University of Alberta students, faculty and staff can borrow snowshoes to explore on and off trail! Local areas to go snowshoeing include Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, Happy Valley, the Camrose Golf Course winter off-leash dog park, and Pleasure Island Fish Pond.

Loans are for 72 hours, and a waiver and orientation must be completed before borrowing. The snowshoes are not available to be borrowed by community members or alumni.

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How to Dress for Cold Weather Activities

Watch Three Layers of Comfort to learn why proper clothing is important, identify the best fabrics to wear for outdoor activities, and discover the three key clothing layers that will keep you warm and comfortable as you enjoy cross country skiing, skating and snowshoeing.