Edmonton: A History of Superb Skiing

The history of Edmonton, now the capital of Alberta Province, Canada, can be traced back to 1754 when an explorer working for the Hudson’s Bay Company entered the Edmonton area. The Fort Edmonton Trading Post was established on the north bank of the North Saskatchewan River in 1795 with the objective of establishing fur trade with the aboriginal population. With its fertile valleys perfect for cultivation, settlers were attracted to Edmonton from far and wide. It was a group of Norwegian expatriates who introduced skiing to this region of their adopted country and went on to establish the Edmonton Ski Club in 1911, making it one of Western Canada’s oldest ski clubs.