Police take on fire department in ski-off

By audreywhelan

Posted Jan 26, 2016 7:28 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A Nordic showdown is happening Tuesday in the northeast.

A six member squad from the Calgary Police Service will relay in uniform against the Calgary Fire Department.

The cross country ski teams will also have two elementary school kids and two Olympic athletes.

It’s all part of the National Ski at School Program.

The event starts at 10:30 a.m. at Mount View School with a news conference featuring an announcement about the Ski Tour Canada coming up in March.

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