WATCH ABOVE: An athlete straps a camera to his head and takes us down the Red Bull Crashed Ice track in Edmonton.
EDMONTON — The Ice Cross Downhill World Championship season finale comes to Edmonton this weekend. The team competition is on Friday, March 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The World Championship takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The event is free to attend. However, viewing areas are first-come, first-served.
Find a good spot
Since the race is long, there is not one spot where you can watch the entire race in person. However, there are several spots organizers suggest watching from.
You’ll be able to see the action live from:
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– Louise McKinney Park (view of finish line)
– Below the Shaw Conference Centre on Grierson Hill Road
– Jasper Avenue (view of starting gate)
– Churchill Square
There will be large screens projecting the races live from every angle. You can catch the action from below the Shaw Conference Centre on Grierson Hill Road and in the surrounding green space in Louise McKinney Riverfront Park. There are no public spectator areas in the foyers or on the patios of the Shaw Conference Centre.
For public safety, lawn chairs won’t be permitted. So, if you want to sit down, check out some of the local venues hosting winter patios between March 13 and 15.
The Edmonton Crashed Ice track.
Red Bull Crashed Ice
Leave your car at home
There will be no public parking on site or at the Shaw Conference Centre. However, the event is walkable distance away from public transit options (LRT, ETS buses). The city says there is limited room in public parkades downtown and many parking metres will not be available.
Grierson Hill, Jasper Avenue, 97 Street, and 99 Street are the main roads impacted during the event. For full details, click here. These road closures will have an impact on Friday, March 13 during the evening rush leaving downtown. Please plan accordingly.
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