The resort

A Powder Paradise

The ski resort of Fernie’s has an award-winning ski area that lies just four miles from the town of Fernie. This fantastic terrain offers some of Canada’s most challenging skiing and enough snow annually to cover a three-storey building. With the historic mining town of Fernie nearby, its warm and friendly atmosphere and next-to-no crowds,all in all you have a perfect choice for your next ski holiday. Guests can choose between ski-in/out accommodation on the mountain or stay in Fernie town.

The skiing and boarding

The ski resort of Fernie has a reputation for its steep and deep terrain, and with bowl after bowl of great skiing, this reputation is justified. There are some back country routes and as well as some great Cat skiing to be found - the expert is well catered for. The more advanced intermediate will enjoy Fernie, however the more timid intermediate will find few cruising runs and many blues would qualify as blacks elsewhere. The Beginner has some excellent slopes on which to learn with a moving carpet and drag lift and plenty of easy runs on the lower part of the mountain on which to progress. There is plenty of great terrain for avid free ride boarders, and along with the two terrain parks there is plenty of scope.

The apres ski

Apres ski in Fernie is lively and fun. The Griz bar with its new improved sun deck is popular as the lifts shut and sometimes has live bands. The Park Place Lodge Pub and Eldorado Lounge are also popular places to go of an evening. There is a good array of resturants to choose from in the evenings and for those looking for dinner with a difference, the Bears Den at the top of the Elk chair does a BBQ and torchlight descent twice a week.

Resort overview

 

Fernie Alpine Ski Resort is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia, Canada, approximately 60km from the Alberta and U.S. borders, and 5km from the City of Fernie itself. From the international airport in Calgary the drive is approximately three and a half hours.
The ski resort boasts the highest annual snowfall of any resort in the Canadian Rockies, as well as 10 ski lifts servicing 107 different trails with a vertical drop of 857m, and a total of 2504 skiable acres.

The ski resort of Fernie is an historic mining town with friendly and laid back atmosphere.  Fernie has a reputation for excellent snow records, steep terrain and almost no crowds, allowing you maximum skiing time. The ski resort of Fernie has now established itself as a firm favourite with British skiers looking for some exciting and challenging skiing in Canada.

The ski resort of Fernie is one of the fastest growing resorts in North America and has won a number of awards. There is an incredible variety of terrain which ranges from steep and deep to smooth and gentle, making it suitable for skiers of all levels.

Apres ski in Fernie offers a great choice of activities such as sleigh rides, snowmobiling, dogsledding, snow cat skiing as well as curling and ice hockey games. Heli-sightseeing and ice fishing are  available. If you still have the energy, after skiing in Fernie, visit the extensive aquatic centre with waterslide. The free evening shuttle makes it is easy to explore the bars, restaurants and shops both in the Alpine Village and on historic Second Avenue in downtown Fernie. The resort also organises the popular torch lit run and BBQ.

The ski resort of Fernie has a good selection of friendly bars and restaurants including the Griz Bar, Kelsey's Bar and Grill, Slopeside Coffee & Deli, Snow Creek Café, The Wood on the Hill and the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.