Foothills Nordic Ski Club is a cross-country skiing and biathlon club centered on the Calgary region. Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, Biathlon (not to be confused with Duathlon) is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada It is the largest cross-country skiing and biathlon club in Alberta, and one of the largest clubs in Canada. Training for its athletes goes through summer and winter. Two major training venues for the club are Canada Olympic Park, and the Canmore Nordic Center. Canada Olympic Park (COP is located in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Canmore is an online database maintained by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.