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Fernie Alpine Ski Resort
| Mountain Statistics |
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| Longest Run |
5km / 3mi |
| # of runs |
107 + bowls |
| Skiable Terrain |
2,504 acres |
| Ave Annual Snowfall |
4.0m / 13.1ft |
| Top Elevation |
1925m / 6316ft |
| Vertical Rise |
857m / 2816ft |
| Lift Capacity |
13,716/hr |
| % runs (beginner / intermediate / advanced) |
30/40/30 |
| Full Ski Rentals |
yes |
| Day Care |
yes |
| Ski School |
yes |
| Food Service |
Nine (9) Restaurants and Cafeterias |
| Season |
late Nov - mid April |
| Standard Rates (based on 2 days min)* |
Adult - $58, Senior - $46, Youth - $41, Child - $19 |
* Adult: 18-64, Senior: 65+, Youth: 13-17, Child: 6-12
Ski Resort Overview
An average of twenty-nine feet of light, feathery powder falls here every winter, covering Fernie’s legendary super steeps and creating extreme skiing that is the stuff of dreams. Fernie Alpine Resort is by no means only for the elite – novice and intermediate riders will love the big, wide open runs that are groomed nightly. The cruising doesn't get any softer or smoother.
Fernie's impressive five alpine bowls are nestled in the majestic limestone cliffs of the Lizard Range in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. The fastest growing ski resort in Canada, Fernie has earned an enviable reputation as “top ten in North America’, ‘most improved’ and ‘best new lifts’.
The Mini Moose and Mighty Moose lifts are the place to start for the wee ones in the group and for the ‘first timer’ skiers and snowboarders. For the ultimate confidence boost we recommend a lesson with the friendly Winter Sports School professionals. They will have you cruising with confidence and a smile! The Deer and Elk Chair lifts access wide open daily groomed rolling slopes perfect for all ages of beginner and intermediate skiers and riders. These well marked runs and return-to-base access will keep parents worry free.
The runs off the Elk Chair lift are some of the best to warm up your ski legs, then try the Boomerang Chair for the easiest access to the fabulous Cedar Bowl terrain. Most of the runs in Lizard and Cedar Bowls are marked blue/intermediate. The high speed Timber Bowl Express and White Pass Quad take you to new heights on the mountain and more than enough exciting terrain to explore. Need to get your bearings? Meet at the base area for a complimentary Mountain Host Tour departing at 9:30 and 1:30pm daily.
Experts will love Fernie Alpine Resort and its unbelievable variety in terrain to explore (for days)! Glades, steeps, POWDER, bumps, you want it, you find it, you ski it! .
On the lower mountain, when snow conditions permit, the half pipe and terrain park will keep boarders coming back with quick access and the best in turn around time from the Deer Chair Lift. But remember, you have unlimited access to nature’s greatest terrain park - Fernie's 2500+ acres of snow covered mountain - which features the best in natural gullies, hits, POWDER and more!
Where to Stay
Fernie Alpine Resort and the surrounding area have world class accommodations with a variety of options to meet everyone's needs. There is everything from luxurious on-mountain lodging, condo style living with convenience of ski-in/ski-out access, and economy rooms for those on a budget.
For upscale accommodation, Lizard Creek Lodge is located only metres from the Elk Quad Chairlift, providing a true ski-in ski-out location. Lizard Creek features fully equipped condominium style units ranging from a studio to A units with lofts. Each unit includes a fully equipped kitchen with all the linens and kitchenware provided plus fireplace, balcony, television and VCR.
Also ideal for families or groups is Snow Creek Lodge. The lodge is in a ski-in/ski-down location right at the base of the mountain, with a heated outdoor swimming pool, two whirlpools, fitness room, meeting room, alpine room, barbeques on a sunning deck, cappuccino and licensed bar overlooking the mountain. These condominiums offer one and two bedroom suites featuring early Canadian architecture with stone, logs and wood, with decks or balconies, full kitchen facilities, gas fireplace and cable TV. Other common areas include a nurturing center for massages, ski lockers, heated underground security parking and elevators. Cabins are also available.
Riverside Mountain Lodge and Chalets is Fernie's Largest Vacation Resort and offers a large variety of amenities. With over 200 rooms ranging from value priced accommodations up to 5 bedroom 3554 sq ft luxury chalets. Riverside is the ideal vacation spot for almost any vacationer.
For the budget minded, The Wolf's Den Lodge, located at the base of Fernie Alpine Resort, is a comfortable ski in-ski out hotel style accommodation. Within the town of Fernie, numerous other economic lodges and hotels make for a comfortable and affordable ski vacation.
Regardless of your budget, Ultimate Rockies offers numerous lodging options in Kimberley and the Columbia Valley that will keep you warm and cozy at a cost that will keep you smiling the whole trip.
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