Tracing the Tracks of the UofA Ski Club
Saturday, May 4, 2024
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Part of: Jane's Walk
Free
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Learn about the early days of skiing and ski jumping around the UofA Campus
The UofA Varsity Ski Club was a driving force for skiing on campus from 1932 to 1938 leading students to winter enjoyment and the University body through the Great Depression. Club members contributed to a vibrant student community by teaching ski lessons, organizing ski tournaments and offering Sunday ski hikes in the River Valley. Opportunities to enjoy skiing were plentiful as the club created a ski hill, built a ski cabin and constructed a ski jump west of campus. Drawing students from various communities into sport and outdoor recreation, the VSC played an important role in the rising popularity of skiing in Alberta during the 1930s.
Join Lyndsay for a walk through campus down to Emily Murphy Park to explore the topic. Some steep grades, stairs and sidewalks. Bus and LRT access on campus.
University of Alberta (Pembina Hall)
Pembina Hall
edmonton, AB, T6G 2H8
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