List of FIS Cross-Country World Cup champions
Men -- Sprint
Table:
Season

Winner

Runner-up

Third

1996–97

Bjørn Dæhlie

Fulvio Valbusa

Silvio Fauner

1997–98

Thomas Alsgaard

Bjørn Dæhlie

Vladimir Smirnov

1998–99

Bjørn Dæhlie (2)

Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset

Mathias Fredriksson

1999–00

Morten Brørs

Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset (2)

Håvard Solbakken

2000–01

Jan Jacob Verdenius

Cristian Zorzi

Tor Arne Hetland

2001–02

Trond Iversen

Jens Arne Svartedal

Cristian Zorzi

2002–03

Thobias Fredriksson

Tor Arne Hetland

Lauri Pyykönen

2003–04

Thobias Fredriksson (2)

Jens Arne Svartedal (2)

Håvard Bjerkeli

2004–05

Tor Arne Hetland

Eldar Rønning

Trond Iversen

2005–06

Björn Lind

Thobias Fredriksson

Tor Arne Hetland

2006–07

Jens Arne Svartedal

Trond Iversen

Emil Jönsson

2007–08

Ola Vigen Hattestad

Emil Jönsson

John Kristian Dahl

2008–09

Ola Vigen Hattestad

Renato Pasini

Tor Arne Hetland (3)

2009–10

Emil Jönsson

Petter Northug

Alexei Petukhov

2010–11

Emil Jönsson

Ola Vigen Hattestad

Jesper Modin

2011–12

Teodor Peterson

Nikolay Morilov

Eirik Brandsdal

2012–13

Emil Jönsson (3)

Petter Northug

Nikita Kryukov

2013–14

Ola Vigen Hattestad (3)

Eirik Brandsdal

Josef Wenzl

2014–15

Finn Hågen Krogh

Eirik Brandsdal (2)

Federico Pellegrino

2015–16

Federico Pellegrino

Petter Northug (3)

Finn Hågen Krogh

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The 1996-97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 16th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Kiruna , Sweden , on 23 November 1996 and finished in Holmenkollen , Oslo , Norway , on 15 March 1997 . Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway won the overall men 's cup , and Yelena Välbe of Russia won the women 's . Both skiers won their fifth overall World Cup .
Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie ( born 19 June 1967 ) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier . In the years from 1992 to 1999 , Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times , finishing second in 1994 and 1998 . Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships in the period between 1991 and 1999 , making Dæhlie the most successful male cross-country skier in history . During his career , Dæhlie measured a VO2 max of 96 ml/kg/min . Dæhlie 's result was achieved out of season , and physiologist Erlend Hem who was responsible for the testing stated that he would not discount the possibility of the skier passing 100 ml/kg/min at his absolute peak . [ citation needed ] In addition to being an athletic figurehead , Dæhlie is a cultural icon in Norway . Since retiring , Dæhlie has become a successful businessman in real estate and fashion . His real estate investments have produced a fortune of more than half a billion kroner . Dæhlie has been featured in advertising campaigns , he started a brand of signature ski apparel , and he co-hosted a television show called Gutta på tur . Dæhlie also invented the Salomon Nordic System Pilot Bindings . [ citation needed ]
Fulvio Valbusa ( born February 15 , 1969 in Verona ) is an Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2006 . He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 1998 . He also finished 5th in three other cross-country events at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano ( 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit , 30 km , and 50 km ) . Valbusa also won five medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships , including one silver ( 15 km : 2005 ) and four bronzes ( 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit : 1999 , 4 × 10 km relay : 1995 , 1997 , 1999 ) . He also won three FIS races at 15 km in 1996 , 1997 , and 2004 . He is the older brother of cross-country skier Sabina Valbusa .
Silvio Fauner ( born 1 November 1968 in San Pietro di Cadore , Province of Belluno ) is an Italian former cross-country skier who competed from 1988 to 2006 . His best known victory was part of the 4 × 10 km relay team that upset Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer . He also won four other medals at the Winter Olympics with silvers in the 4 × 10 km relay ( 1992 , 1998 ) and bronzes in the 15 km ( 1994 ) and 30 km ( 1998 ) .
The 1997-98 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 17th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Beitostølen , Norway , on 22 November 1997 and finished at Holmenkollen , Oslo , Norway , on 14 March 1998 . Thomas Alsgaard of Norway won the overall men 's cup , and Larisa Lazutina of Russia won the women 's .
Thomas Alsgaard ( born 10 January 1972 ) is a Norwegian former professional cross-country skier . Alsgaard is regarded by many as the best performer of the freestyle technique ( skating ) in cross-country skiing and many of today 's best skiers have studied his technique . In total , Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships , making him one of the most successful skiers of all time .
Vladimir Mikhaylovich Smirnov ( Russian : Влади́мир Миха́йлович Смирно́в ; born 7 March 1964 ) is a Kazakhstani former cross-country skier who raced from the 1982 until 1991 for the USSR and , later , for Kazakhstan . He is the first Olympic champion from independent Kazakhstan and the most decorated Olympian in history of Kazakhstan . He is also a vice president of the International Biathlon Union . Smirnov is a former member of International Olympic Committee .
The 1998-99 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 18th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Muonio , Finland on 28 November 1998 and finished at Holmenkollen , Oslo , Norway on 20 March 1999 . Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway won the overall men 's cup . Bente Martinsen of Norway won the women 's cup on more victories than Stefania Belmondo of Italy after both finished the season achieving 768 points . The 1998-99 season was the last season the results from World Championships counted in the overall World Cup standings .
Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset ( born December 6 , 1971 in Nordfjordeid ) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 2011 . A classical technique specialist , Hjelmeset 's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo . At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he won eight medals ( all in the classical style ) . This includes five gold medals ( 50 km : 2007 , 4 × 10 km relay : 2001 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 ) and three bronze medals ( 1999 : 10 km , 2001 : 15 km , and 2005 : 50 km ) . Hjelmeset has also competed on the national level in athletics , and won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in the 3000 metre steeplechase in 1996 and 1999 . The 2007 season was Hjelmeset 's best . He won two gold medals at the World Championships in Sapporo , then a World Cup race in Lahti , before winning the 50 km individual start in Holmenkollen where he had won the sprint event in 2000 . Hjelmeset was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 2007 ( Shared with Frode Estil , King Harald V , and Queen Sonja ) . He retired after he failed to qualify for the 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo . He last World Cup race was the 50 kilometre at the 2012 Holmenkollen Ski Festival , where he finished 52nd .
Mathias Fredriksson ( born 11 February 1973 in Uddevalla , Västra Götaland County ) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who has competed since 1993 . He earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin . Fredriksson 's best Olympic finish was at these same Olympics with a tenth in the 50 km event . Fredriksson has won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships ; two silvers ( 15 km and 4 × 10 km : both 2001 ) and two bronzes ( 4 × 10 km relay : 2003 , 2007 ) . He has 34 victories on the national , FIS , and World Cup levels at various distances since 1993 . He won the World Cup in the 2002-03 season . Fredriksson has a brother , Thobias Fredriksson , at the same professional level . He is married to Emma Helena Nilsson . In October 2008 he was sentenced to sixteen days in prison for breaking the speed limit at Dovrefjell in June the same year . Fredriksson retired at the end of the 2012 season . His last competition was the Åre Cross Country Open on 14 April 2012 . In November 2013 he joined Sveriges Television as an expert commentator and studio analyst , covering the FIS Cross-Country World Cup and World Championships .
The 1999-2000 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 19th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 27 November 1999 in Kiruna , Sweden and finished on 19 March 2000 in Bormio , Italy . Johann Mühlegg of Spain won the men 's cup , and Bente Skari of Norway won the women 's . The 1999-2000 World Cup season is the only season where a Middle Distance Cup has been arranged .
Morten Brørs ( born July 28 , 1973 in Beitstad ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1995 to 2004 . He earned two World Cup victories , both in sprint events ( 1999 , 2001 ) . His club was Steinkjer SK .
Håvard Solbakken ( born August 9 , 1973 ) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup between 1997 and 2006 . He won a bronze medal in the individual sprint at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti .
The 2000-01 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 20th official World Cup in cross-country skiing . It started in Beitostølen , Norway on 25 November 2000 and finished in Kuopio , Finland on 25 March 2001 . Per Elofsson of Sweden won the overall men 's cup , and Yuliya Chepalova of Russia won the women 's .
Jan Jacob Verdenius ( born 11 September 1973 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1994 to 2002 . His only World Cup victory was in a sprint event at Engelberg , Switzerland in 2000 . Verdenius 's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was tenth in the sprint event at Lahti in 2001 . His club was Byåsen IL .
Cristian Zorzi ( born August 14 , 1972 in Cavalese , Trentino ) is an Italian cross-country skier who excels at sprint ski races . He is nicknamed Zorro , for his exuberant character .
Tor Arne Hetland ( born 12 January 1974 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skiing coach and a former professional cross-country skier . Hetland was born in Stavanger . He now lives in Trondheim . While active he represented Byåsen IL ski club . He was coached by Ulf Morten Aune . Hetland is 6 ft 2 in and 12 st 10 lb ( 178 lb ) .
The 2001-02 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 21st official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Kuopio , Finland on 24 November 2001 and finished in Lillehammer , Norway on 23 March 2002 . Per Elofsson of Sweden won the overall men 's cup , and Bente Skari of Norway won the women 's .
Trond Iversen ( born 22 March 1976 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed between 1996 and 2010 . Iversen has a total of ten victories since 2001 . His best finish at the Winter Olympics was sixth in the individual sprint at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City . His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was ninth in the individual sprint event at the 2005 championships in Oberstdorf , Germany . Despite being ranked third in the 2006-07 World Cup Sprint category standings as of 16 February 2007 , Iversen was not selected to represent the Norwegian team at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo , Japan . Iversen is married and has two children .
Jens Arne Svartedal ( born February 14 , 1976 ) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed in the World Cup between 1999 and 2010 . He represented Trøsken IL from Sarpsborg in Norway . His greatest achievement is winning the individual sprint gold medal at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo . He also has a silver medal in the Team sprint event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin . Svartedal has seventeen cross-country victories since 2001 , mostly in the sprint races . Two of those wins were in the sprint events at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival ( 2002 , 2003 ) .
The 2002-03 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 22nd official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Düsseldorf , Germany , on 26 October on 2002 and was concluded in Falun , Sweden , on 23 March 2003 . Mathias Fredriksson of Sweden won the overall men 's cup , and Bente Skari of Norway won the women 's .
Thobias Fredriksson ( born 4 April 1975 in Dals Rostock , Dalsland ) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who competed since 2000 . He won two medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin with a gold in the team sprint and a bronze in the individual sprint events . Fredriksson also won two medals in the individual sprint events at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2003 and a bronze in 2005 . After the 2010 season , Fredriksson retired . Thobias has a brother , Mathias Fredriksson , at the same professional level .
Lauri Pyykönen ( born April 20 , 1978 in Pirkkala ) is a Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2008 . His best World Cup finish was second twice , both in sprint events with one each in 2002 and in 2003 . At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin , Pyykönen finished fifth in the team sprint , 27th in the individual sprint , and 54th in the 15 km events . His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 12th in the sprint event at Val di Fiemme in 2003 .
The 2003-04 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 23rd official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Düsseldorf , Germany on 25 October 2003 and finished in Pragelato , Italy on 14 March 2004 . Rene Sommerfeldt of Germany won the overall men 's cup , and Gabriella Paruzzi of Italy won the women 's .
Håvard Bjerkeli ( born August 5 , 1977 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed between 1996 and 2006 . He won a silver medal in the individual sprint at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme . Bjerkeli also finished 13th in the individual sprint at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City . He also has fifteen individual victories from 1999 to 2004 .
The 2004-05 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 24th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Düsseldorf , Germany on 23 October 2004 and was concluded in Falun , Sweden on 20 March 2005 . The overall winners were Marit Bjørgen and Axel Teichmann .
Eldar Rønning ( born 11 June 1982 in Levanger ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier . He skis with the Skogn IL club , in Nord-Trøndelag .
The 2005-06 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 25th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began in Düsseldorf on 22 October 2005 and was concluded in Sapporo on 19 March 2006 .
Björn Johan Lind ( born March 22 , 1978 in Ljusterö , Uppland ) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who competed since 2000 . Competing in three Winter Olympics , he won gold medals in both the Individual and Team sprint events at Turin in 2006 . Lind 's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was a fourth in the individual sprint twice ( 2005 , 2007 ) . He has three World Cup victories in individual sprint events since 2005 . After the 2010-11 season , Lind retired .
The 2006-07 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for cross-country skiers . It was the 26th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 28 October 2006 with 800m sprint races for women in Düsseldorf which was eventually won by Marit Bjørgen of Norway . This season , Tour de Ski was a part of the World Cup for the first time . The World Cup is organised by the FIS who also run world cups and championships in ski jumping , snowboarding and alpine skiing amongst others .
Emil Jönsson Haag ( born 15 August 1985 ) is a Swedish retired cross-country skier who competed between 2004 and 2018 .
The 2007-08 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . It was the 27th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 27 October 2007 with 800m sprint races for women in Düsseldorf , won by Natalia Matveeva of Russia , who took her first World Cup victory . Finnish skier Virpi Kuitunen won the overall women 's cup for the 2nd consecutive season and Lukáš Bauer of Czech Republic won the overall men 's cup . The World Cup is organised by the FIS who also run world cups and championships in ski jumping , snowboarding and alpine skiing amongst others .
Ola Vigen Hattestad ( born 19 April 1982 ) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 2002 through 2018 . He is the most successful male cross-country sprinter of all time . Competing in three Winter Olympics , he became Olympic champion in the individual sprint event at Sochi in 2014 .
John Kristian Dahl ( born March 27 , 1981 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001 . His best World Cup finish was second in three times between 2003 and 2008 , all in the sprint event . Dahl is third in the 2008-09 World Cup sprint standings entering the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec , Czech Republic . On 2 March 2014 , he won the annual long distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet in Mora , Sweden as the fourth ever Norwegian skier to win . On 6 March 2016 , he won it the second time with the time of 4:08:00 and on 5 March 2017 , for the third time with the time 3:57:18 . On 10 April 2016 , he also won the men 's edition of Nordenskiöldsloppet . On 2 April 2019 , he announced his retirement from cross-country skiing .
The 2008-09 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . It was the 28th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 22 November 2008 with 15 km freestyle races for women in Gällivare , won by Charlotte Kalla of Sweden . The World Cup is organised by the FIS who also run world cups and championships in ski jumping , snowboarding and alpine skiing amongst others .
Renato Pasini ( born 31 July 1977 ) is an Italian cross-country skier who has been competing since 1996 . He won the gold medal in the team sprint ( with Cristian Zorzi ) at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo . Pasini also has seven individual victories at various levels all in sprint since 2002 . Competing in two Winter Olympics , his best finish at the Winter Olympics was 18th in the individual sprint at Turin in 2006 . He has also finished 2nd in the 2008-2009 sprint World Cup . Pasini competes also in ski mountaineering events , amongst others in the Trofeo Mezzalama race , in which he finished 6th in 2001 , together with Luciano Fontana and Ivano Molin , and 10th together with his brother Fabio Pasini and Daniele Chioda in 2009 .
The 2009-10 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . It was the 29th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season started 21 November 2009 in Beitostølen , Norway and ended on 21 March 2010 in Falun , Sweden . The World Cup was organised by the FIS who also run world cups and championships in ski jumping , snowboarding and alpine skiing amongst others . A new website was created by the FIS for Cross-country skiing fan that was released the week of 16 November 2009 .
Petter Northug Jr. ( born 6 January 1986 ) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier and double Olympic champion . He won a total of 13 World Championship and 2 Winter Olympic gold medals with 20 medals overall ( 2 gold , 1 silver and 1 bronze at the Olympics , 13 gold and 3 silver at the World Ski Championships ) , and 18 individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup wins with 13 podium places . He is also the record holder for most stage wins ( 13 ) in Tour de Ski . By winning his ninth gold medal in the Nordic World Ski Championships in 4 x 10 km relay in Val di Fiemme 2013 he leveled [ citation needed ] the achievement of Bjørn Dæhlie who had been the most successful World Champion male skier up to that point .
Alexey Yevgenyevich Petukhov ( Russian : Алексей Евгеньевич Петухов ; born 28 June 1983 ) is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002 .
The 2010-11 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . It was the 30th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 20 November 2010 in Gällivare , Sweden and ended on 20 March 2011 in Falun , Sweden . The World Cup was organised by the FIS who also run world cups and championships in ski jumping , snowboarding and alpine skiing amongst others .
Jesper Modin , born June 4 , 1988 in Selånger , Sweden is a Swedish cross-country skier who has competed at international top level since 2005 . During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , he finished 18th in the individual sprint event . His best World Cup competition finish was third at a sprint event in Rogla , Slovenia in December 2009 . On 7 April 2016 his retirement from cross-country skiing was announced .
2011-12 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . It was the 31st official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 19 November 2011 and ended on 18 March 2012 . This season 's biggest event was the Tour de Ski , as there were no World Championships or Olympic Games .
Teodor Anders Peterson ( born 1 May 1988 in Umeå ) , a Swedish cross-country skier that has sprint as his best discipline .
Nikolay Sergeyevich Morilov ( Russian : Николай Серге́евич Морилов ) ( born August 11 , 1986 in Perm ) is a Russian cross-country skier who has been competing since 2004 . He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the team sprint ( 2007 ) and a bronze in the individual sprint ( 2009 ) . Morilov has two individual victories at the junior level of cross country up to 10 km , both in 2004 . Morilov won bronze with Alexey Petukhov in the Team Sprint at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver .
Eirik Brandsdal ( born November 11 , 1986 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2005 . His five World Cup victories came in sprint events in Otepää on 23 January 2011 , in Milan on 14 January 2012 , in Drammen on 7 March 2012 , in Kuusamo on 29 November 2014 and in Drammen on 8 March 2017 .
2012-13 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . It was the 32nd official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season started on 24 November 2012 in Gällivare , Sweden and ended on 24 March 2013 in Falun , Sweden . This season 's biggest event was the Tour de Ski and the 2013 World Championships .
Nikita Valeryevich Kryukov ( Russian : Никита Валерьевич Крюков ; born 30 May 1985 ) is a retired Russian cross-country skier who competed internationally between 2006 and 2018 . He was a sprint specialist who won an Olympic gold medal , three World Championship gold medals , six World cup gold medals ( three stage races , three individual World Cups ) , all in the sprint events . He was arguably the fastest skier ever when it came to double-poling on the flat in sprints . He generally favoured classic skiing and classic sprints over freestyle , but as he showed in winning the team sprint in the 2013 World Championship , in Val di Fiemme , he was also very strong in the freestyle sprint .
2013-14 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers . This was the 33rd official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season began on 29 November 2013 in Kuusamo , Finland and ended on 16 March 2014 in Falun , Sweden . This season 's biggest event was 2014 Winter Olympics .
Josef Wenzl ( born 20 December 1984 in Zwiesel ) is a German cross-country skier who has competed since 2002 . He finished 31st in the individual sprint at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . Wenzl 's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 14th in the sprint event at Sapporo in 2007 . His only World Cup victory was in a sprint event at Düsseldorf in October 2007 .
The 2014-15 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 34th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season started on 29 November 2014 in Ruka , Finland and ended on 15 March 2015 in Oslo , Norway . The season 's biggest event is FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 .
Finn Hågen Krogh ( born 6 September 1990 ) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed at FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011 .
Federico Pellegrino ( born 1 September 1990 ) is an Italian cross-country skier . Pellegrino is a world champion and Olympic silver medalist in cross-country skiing . In the 2015/2016 season , he won the sprint cup .
The 2015-16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 35th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies . The season started on 27 November 2015 in Kuusamo , Finland , and ended on 12 March 2016 in Canmore , Alberta , Canada .