OUTDOOR CONNECT EVENT
October 2
3:30-5:30pm
Meet at Conference Centre Main Door
The fourth annual KORE Outdoors Summit will be held October 2-3, 2025 at the Kimberley Alpine Resort’s Conference Centre in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. This year will again feature the “Outdoor Connect” event happening the afternoon of the first day starting at 3:30pm.
Outdoor Connect features various free outdoor activities catered to attendees that are intended to be part workout, part exploration and part networking. There will be six activities available and they are listed below. NOTE: Please bring the gear required for the event you choose: running gear, climbing kit, or mountain bike and gear.
Kimberley Freewheelers Group Ride
For the “Outdoor Connect” event at the KORE Summit, the Kimberley Freewheelers Cycling Club will take participants on group rides of the on-hill trails according to desired fitness/technical challenges. For example there might be a green, a blue, and a black-run group. Ebikes are welcome too.
IMPORTANT: To confirm your Group Ride participation, please go to the Kimberley Freewheelers website, create a profile, and sign the waiver. Use discount code KORE2025 for a 100% discount on the ride.
People are encouraged to bring their own bikes if driving to the Summit. For those who are flying, please coordinate a bicycle rental with Blackdog Cycle and Ski, based in downtown Kimberley.
Group Trail Run
Join Purcell Outdoors and fellow local trail runners for a group trail run exploring Kimberley’s stunning trails. Guides will be taking scenic routes with a pace around 7-8km per hour, featuring some rolling hills to keep things interesting. Lace up your trail shoes, bring your sense of adventure, and hit the trails with your fellow attendees.
Also, Francis Argouin will be on site during the Outdoor Connect event offering free demos of Nnormal trail running shoes, specifically the Kjerag and the Tomir.
Ski Hill Sender
The Ski Hill Sender is a leg burner. It goes straight up the old T-bar route at the Kimberley Alpine Resort. From the Conference Center, this two-kilometre sweat-fest offers 500 meters of elevation gain and takes you to the Kootenay House at nearly 1,800 metres above sea level. From the top, the view of the Hughes Range of the Rocky Mountains across the Rocky Mountain Trench is stunning.
Climbing at Spirit Rock Climbing Centre
Located in the downtown Kimberley plaztl, Spirit Rock Climbing Centre is offering a free group climbing session for KORE participants from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Only 10 spots are available for this event. To book a spot, please sign up at KORE Info Kiosk at Kimberley Conference Centre expo area on Thursday, October 2. Bring your own gear or rent a harness and shoes at the Centre.
Kimberley Nordic Club Biathlon Target Training
The Kimberley Nordic Club is offering a biathlon rifle demo session featuring their newest line up of rifles, called the ECO AIM’s. The Electronic Eco Aim’s Biathlon Rifle is an optical shooting device designed for shooters of any level. It is completely safe as it uses infrared light and a camera so no bullets, lasers, noise, or harmful metals are involved. Participants will learn “5 Steps to Accurate Shooting” and will get a chance to put it all together with a fun mini biathlon competition and get to feel what is it like to be a real biathlete.
Talk & Walk Autumn Hike
For something more mellow, join our guide on a walk around the Kimberley Community Trails. We’ll keep to the flat trails and enjoy the fall colours, including the larch trees turning yellow. No sweatbands required for this activity: we’ll keep it slow and and enjoy the autumn show.