Calgary Gay Ski and Social is a ski club for the LGBTQ community in Calgary. Founded in 2018, CGSS has grown to include 27 skiers in 2022-23. The club is built around three big ideas: building ski technical skills; building ski fitness; building gay community.

2023-24 Season

Skill Development sessions

• Skill Development sessions - Wednesdays from 630-730 we offer a one hour ski improvement session at one of the three city ski venues:  Confederation Park Golf Course, Shaganappi Golf Course, or East Village at Fort Calgary.  When we are at Confed, we will try to post our banner on the fence.  This will be our meeting sport at 630.  We will start our session right away, so if you're a few minutes late, look for someone wearing a club toque or jacket in the driving range.
• Weekend Group Ski - Sundays we meet at a mountain park ski trailhead to enjoy a non instructional group ski.

Multi day Ski Improvement camps

• November early snow camp - Nov 12 and 13, we will have two full day ski sessions at Lake Louise.  We will meet at the trailhead at either Moraine Lake road or Great Divide at 9am - morning skill session - classic on Sunday, skate on monday; and a 2.5 hour fitness ski in the afternoon.
• December skill development camp - Dec 27-30 we will offer a 4 day skill development camp from 9-1130am.  Last year we did this at East Village trails - we will make a decision about location closer to the date.  2 skate days, 2 classic days.
• February ski fitness weekend - Feb 18-19 we have an overnight trip to Nipika Touring Centre.  Accommodations will still need to be arranged - likely we will stay in Radium - we can meet for supper on the sunday evening - everyone will be responsible for their own expenses.  Focus here is on fitness skiing - a 10am arrival at Nipika - 1.5 hour hour morning classic ski and a 1.5 hour afternoon ski both days.
• March club wrap up event - Mar 29-30 - Our third annual Western Cup Ski Event at Canmore Nordic Centre - an afternoon ski at 130pm to preski the race course on Friday, and a full day of Western Cup events on Saturday Mar 30.  Western Cup does have a separate registration fee - minimal - likely around $40 for the event.

Social Events

• Ski equipment session/Start up social - Friday Oct 27 at 7pm - club is buying beer and pizza - a chance to have your equipment questions answered and a chance to glide wax your skis - this can also serve as an equipment swap/used equipment sale - bring any gear that you want to sell.  This will take place at Roy and James’ place in Ramsay
• January social - potluck at somebody’s house - date tbd - likely a friday evening - club is buying the beer - everybody brings a item to contribute
• February social - potluck at somebody’s house - date tbd - likely a friday evening - club is buying the beer - everybody brings a food item to contribute
• March club wrap up social - Saturday March 30 1pm - This will take place at Canmore Nordic Centre - club is buying beer, wine and some burgers.