The Goals & Mandate of the CRRC are:

• To facilitate interdisciplinary research and teaching about cold regions.
• To facilitate academic and field training of students in a range of cold regions disciplines and locations.
• To provide a locus for interaction among faculty and between faculty and students interested in cold regions research and problems.
• To encourage cooperation and links with other cold regions research and training centres and organizations.

The CRRC provides:

• Research space & facilities for affiliated graduate students.
• Maintains cold regions research aids & support.
• Maintains contacts with northern & other research institutes interested in cold regions.
• Sponsors regular invited speaker series.
• Provides public & educational talks on cold regions topics.