Published on Feb. 19, 2026, 5:20 PM
With some last-minute help from mother nature and a snow gun, Skijordue is bringing its high-flying, fashion-forward fusion of western and ski culture back to Calgary.
After a successful 2025 debut, Skijordue is set to return to downtown Calgary this weekend.
A slight problem, though – Mother Nature hasn’t exactly been on (snow) board.
Weeks of above-average weather made quick work of melting most of the snow that fell in the first half of the winter season in southern Alberta. And while it’s likely hard to find a Calgarian complaining about the trend, that kind of weather isn’t exactly beneficial to building what’s typically a 20-metre-wide, 230-metre-long race course made of snow.
So, as the event inched closer, organizers activated the contingency plan. This involved bringing a snow making system to the site, but not from where you might think.
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A uniquely western amalgamation of water-skiing, horseback riding, snow, fashion and fondue, Skijordue makes for a one-of-a-kind winter experience. (Connor O’Donovan/The Weather Network)
The snow gun you see here came all the way from La Crete, Alberta, roughly 700 kilometres north of Edmonton, and was turned on Monday night.