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Fernie Alpine Resort
Overview
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Fernie is a ski town where you can feast on enchiladas from a Mexican diner while the spicy Curry Bowl awaits at the ski resort. Just a two-hour drive from Calgary, you'll find powder-filled days paired with this friendly former mining town with a rugged charm. Fernie and its namesake alpine resort are blessed by snow gods. His name is The Griz and legend has it that he lives above Polar Peak and bestows the slopes with a snowy bounty. Each year the resort receives well over 30 feet of snow.
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Average Temperature
-5°
Average Season Snowfall
300 inches
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Weather
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Snow Conditions (comprehensive)
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Trail Map & Statistics
Trails
Terrain Description
Fernie has what you want. Beginner to STEEP! With five enormous bowls and countless chutes and gullies and glades - its a snow seekers Eden. 14 kms of groomed and track-set trails in area keep the skinny-ski crowd happy.
Top Elevation
7,000 ft
Vertical Rise
3,550 ft
Base Elevation
3,450 ft
Snowmaking
Yes Fernie does have snowmaking for the lower third of the mountain.
Rideable Area
2,500 acres
Runs
Longest Run
3
Total Runs
142
Beginner:
30%
Intermediate:
40%
Advanced/Expert:
30%
Difficulty
Terrain Parks
1
Bowls
5
Number of Lifts
10
Lift Details
Two high speed quad chairlifts, two quad chairlifts, three triple chairlifts, three surface lifts (one t-bar, one tow, one conveyor)
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Resort Info
About the Resort
Destination Type- Skiing and snowboarding
- Cross country skiing
Season
Early December to mid-April
Hours of Operation
Daily 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Night skiing 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm - during peak vacation dates and Saturdays. Check with the resort.
- Après
- Cross Country Skiing
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
Other Winter Attractions
Cross country skiing, cat skiing, fat tire biking, snowshoeing, holiday sleigh rides. Much of the on-hill accommodation is ski to your door.
Email
Phone
Special Passes
RCR Rockies Card, M.A.X. Card.
Rentals
✔
Lessons/Ski School
✔
On-Hill Village
✔
On-Hill Accommodations
✔
On-Hill Food Details
Food is no problem. There are five eateries on the slopes from the Lost Boys Mountaintop Cafe to fine dining at the Cirque Restaurant and Bar. In town there are dozens of restaurants to choose from.
Getting There
Getting There
Fernie Alpine Resort is located in the south-east corner of the B.C. Rockies on Highway No.3 approximately 60 km (40 miles) from the Alberta and U.S. borders. It is 5 km (3 miles) from the City of Fernie and only 1.5km up the hill from the highway intersection.
Driving
Fernie is a 3.5 hour drive from Calgary, 6.5 hour drive from Edmonton, 2 hour drive from Kalispell, Montana, and a 4-hour drive from Spokane, Wash.
Flights
The Calgary International Airport welcomes travellers from around the world all day long. Rental cars are available in the airport complex.
Shuttles
Greyhound Bus lines departs Calgary twice daily for Fernie.
The Fernie Shuttle makes multiple pick-ups at eight locations in town every day during the ski season. Reservations are required.
Directions
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