Facilities/Services

Day Kindergarten, Ski Kindergarten, Lessons and Clubs for children of all age groups.
Ski, Snowboard, Telemark and X-country lessons.
Special interest lessons e.g. powder clinic, back country basics, video development. Rental - Basic and specialized. Repair/tune-ups. Ski host - twice daily Equipment check. Shuttle bus to and from the ski hill. All of these services can be made into a complete package for you by Canadian Powder Tours.

PLUS COMPETITIONS FOR EVERYONE
Snowboard race, boarder cross and half pipe.
Powder 8 Championships.
Cardboard downhill derby.
Dummy derby.
Powder, Pedal, Paddle relay.

Resort Attractions
Snowcat skiing - including Island Lake Lodge (quoted to be an unbeatable experience). Snowmobile tours & rental, dogsledding and touring, Sleigh rides. Ice skating and hockey games with the Fernie local team, the Ghostriders. Swimming pool, hot tub, sauna. Curling. Bowling. Cinema. Arts center. Restaurants of all descriptions. Bars. Live music. Night clubs. Coffee shops. A wide variety of shopping. Daily activities may be booked for you and an apres ski program can be organized to make the most of our local entertainment.


Runs
106 trails. Bowl and tree skiing.
30% BEGINNER
40% INTERMEDIATE
30% ADVANCED/EXPERT
15 KM - x country trails
From the top of the lift system, there is plenty of opportunity to tour across one bowl to the next. Fresh tracks are available to anyone wishing to go back country throughout the whole season making this a paradise for powder hounds.  Beginners can also experience easier runs from the top of the mountain.

Fernie Facts
SEASON
Late November until Late April.
Open 9am-4pm
First Tracks 8am

ELEVATION
Base - 3500', 1068m
Top 6316', 1925m.

VERTICAL - 2811', 857m

AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL
875cm, 345"

SKI TERRAIN - marked 2500 acres

LIFTS
4 quads (2 High Speed), 2 triple chairs, 3 draglifts.

DIRECTION OF SLOPES - S, N, E.