Settlers from Scandinavian countries were responsible for skiing’s early development in Canada beginning as early as 1879.. They skied in groups, built small jumps, and competed against one another. Other Canadians gradually became interested in the sport and began importing skis from Norway or made their own. In the early years, interest in skiing was divided between cross country and jumping, and the earliest clubs were formed to promote jumping.
- The First Mention of Skiing in Canada
- 1904 Montreal Ski Club formed
- Grand Trunk Railway advertisement from 1912
- 1913 First Cross Country Ski Races in Canada?
- Official results of an x-c ski race in Canada 1914
- 1922 Cartoon- The Long Race
- First Canadian 50k Race From the CSA yearbook, 1930
- The Finnish Contribution 1920-1939 “Those Tireless Finnish Racers on their Flying Slats” Finnish-Canadians As Forerunners of Cross-country Ski Racing in Northern Ontario 1920 – 1939 by Karl Kinanen
- Cross Country Skiing in British Columbia, A History Landmark events and where to go to learn more!
- A Brief History of Cross Country Skiing in Alberta by Irvin Servold
- Cross Country VS Downhill 1941
- Tips on Training: Gault Gillespie Jan. 1941
- Motion Picture series showing Ottawa skiers at play in 1925
- Historique Needs updated