--- title: U of A Nordic | Alberta Cup 5, 6 & 7 – Thank You! description: Well, Mother Nature provided some great snow and beautiful scenery, but also presented challenges due to frigid temperatures! image: https://www.uofanordic.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sponsors-3.png --- [Go Back Up](https://www.uofanordic.ca/news/2019/01/21/alberta-cup-5-6-7commentemailauthorurlsubmitpost-comment#top) [Skip to Content](https://www.uofanordic.ca/news/2019/01/21/alberta-cup-5-6-7commentemailauthorurlsubmitpost-comment#body) [![uofanordic-logo](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/uofanordic-logo.png?width=829&height=187&name=uofanordic-logo.png "uofanordic-logo")](https://www.uofanordic.ca/) Toggle Menu - [Home](https://www.uofanordic.ca) - [About](https://www.uofanordic.ca/about) - [Programs](https://www.uofanordic.ca/programs) - [News](https://www.uofanordic.ca/news) - [Contact](https://www.uofanordic.ca/contact) - Open Search Search Submit Search [back to blog](https://www.uofanordic.ca/news) # Alberta Cup 5, 6 & 7 – Thank You! [News](https://www.uofanordic.ca/news/topic/news) • January 20, 2019 • Written by: kwest ![](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sponsors-3.png) Share article [mailto:?subject=U%20of%20A%20Nordic%20%7C%20Alberta%20Cup%205%2C%206%20%26%207%20%E2%80%93%20Thank%20You%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uofanordic.ca%2Fnews%2F2019%2F01%2F21%2Falberta-cup-5-6-7commentemailauthorurlsubmitpost-comment](mailto:?subject=U%20of%20A%20Nordic%20%7C%20Alberta%20Cup%205%2C%206%20%26%207%20%E2%80%93%20Thank%20You%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uofanordic.ca%2Fnews%2F2019%2F01%2F21%2Falberta-cup-5-6-7commentemailauthorurlsubmitpost-comment) ### **AB Cup Complete; Thanks to Sponsors!** Well Mother Nature provided some great snow and beautiful scenery, but also presented challenges due to frigid temperatures! A big Thank You to our generous sponsors and all of the hard-working volunteers for making the event a success:  ![sponsors](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sponsors-3.png?width=754&height=497&name=sponsors-3.png) ### **February 16-17, 2019** ![drayton_trails](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/drayton_trails-Aug-24-2022-03-30-11-56-AM.jpg?width=196&height=261&name=drayton_trails-Aug-24-2022-03-30-11-56-AM.jpg)Pembina Nordic Ski Club and the University of Alberta Nordic Racing Foundation invite you to join us in Drayton Valley, Alberta, for Alberta Cups 5, 6 & 7 on February 16 and 17, 2019. Come ski the beautiful trails of Eagle Point Provincial Park for the last Alberta Cup of the season. Zone4 [registration is here](https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=20342), ***updated*** race notice [is here](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/race-notice-ab-cup-5-6-7-2019-v-2.pdf).  ![weather](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/weather-4.png?width=42&height=32&name=weather-4.png) [Weather forecast](https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-48_metric_e.html) for Drayton Valley.  ### Course maps for: - Saturday free technique, mass start: [5km](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/saturday-am-yellow-course-5km.jpg), [3.8km](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/saturday-am-green-course-3.8km.jpg), [3km](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/saturday-am-yellow-course-5km.jpg) - Sunday classic technique, interval start: [4km](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/sunday-am-yellow-course-4km.jpeg), [3km](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/sunday-am-green-course-3km.jpeg), [ParaNordic](https://uofanordic.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/sunday-am-red-course-para.jpeg) ### Where: - Pembina Nordic Ski Club, [Eagle Point Provincial Park](https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/eagle-point-pp/), Brazeau County, AB (Drayton Valley) - Google Map Link: [ Pembina Nordic Ski Club](https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Pembina+Nordic+Ski+Club/@53.248878,-114.882538,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x93da2cb30ac1531b!8m2!3d53.2467095!4d-114.8872316) - Address: 7010 Township Rd 494, Rocky Rapids, AB ### A Big Thanks to our Sponsors: ![Sponsors](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sponsors-4.jpg?width=754&height=497&name=sponsors-4.jpg) ### Format: - Saturday, Feb 16 – AB Cup #5, Sprint – Free Technique, Individual Qualifier + Heats - Sunday, Feb 17 (am) – AB Cup #6, Distance – Classic Technique, Interval Start - Sunday, Feb 17 (pm) – AB Cup #7, Relay – Classic Technique ### Accommodation: Member hotels of the [Drayton Valley Hospitality and Tourism Authority](http://www.dvhta.ca/) are offering special room rates to participants. ***Ask for ‘Pembina Nordic Ski Club rate’*** when booking at the following:![drayton_tourism](https://www.uofanordic.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/drayton_tourism-Aug-24-2022-03-30-16-91-AM.png?width=559&height=237&name=drayton_tourism-Aug-24-2022-03-30-16-91-AM.png) - [Holiday Inn Express](https://goo.gl/maps/VakxeypPw6v) Local: 780-515-9888, Toll Free: 1-877-660-8550 - [Lakeview Inns & Suites](https://goo.gl/maps/gSXzDqUwJxB2) Local: 780-542-3200, Toll Free: 1-877-355-3500 - [Ramada](https://goo.gl/maps/Mv2WyMZbuXU2)Local: 780-514-7861, Toll Free: 1-877-514-7861 - [Service Plus Inns & Suites](https://goo.gl/maps/FBBYaXU1Qc92) Local: 780-541-4348, Toll Free: 1-888-875-4667 - [Town of Drayton Valley RV Park & Campground](https://goo.gl/maps/iyVtog61qQM2) Local: 780-898-5448 - [Service Plus Encore](https://goo.gl/maps/TWfHyxyabm72) Local: 780-542-2031, Toll Free: 1-888-875-4667 - [Drayton Valley Hotel](http://www.draytonhotel.com/) Local: 780-542-5351 Ask for ***‘Pembina Nordic Ski Club rate’*** when booking your stay!   ### Ready to Learn More About University of Alberta Nordic Academy? 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