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 Beckie Scott High Performance Training Centre on Haig Glacier
The Beckie Scott High Performance Training Centre, named after the Olympic and World Cup medallist Beckie Scott, is a seasonal training camp located on the Haig Glacier in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, in the heart of Kananaskis Country. WinSport Canada has been operating the camp since 1989, providing snow skiing for Canada's elite cross-country ski athletes in the summer months.
The training centre consists of sleeping, training and cooking huts for the athletes just above the Turbine Canyon campground near the Upper Kananaskis Lakes. For skiing, athletes hike up the ridge along Mount Jellicoe to reach the Glacier at just over 2,700 metres. A snow cat groomed ski track on the glacier allows the athletes to train in both classic and free techniques.
 
WinSport Canada works hard to ensure that the environmental impact of the camp is as small as possible. Working along side Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, WinSport Canada adheres to strict guidelines for environmental safety including:
- Solar power, which is used to power the buildings;
- Propane for heating buildings and water;
- Propane outhouses to burn human waste;
- Five-step grey water filtration;
- All reusable materials are recycled; and
- All garbage is flown out.
The Beckie Scott High Performance Training Centre is an excellent example of WinSport Canada's commitment to supporting sport through sustainable practices. |
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