Ski Fernie

Mountains of snow, mountains of adventure! An amazing 29 feet/ 8.83 metres of natural snow blankets the ski area’s impressive five alpine bowls nestled in the majestic limestone cliffs of the Lizard Range in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. Fernie is the fastest growing resort in Canada: “top ten in North America’, ‘most improved’ and ‘best new lifts’ are just a few of the notable awards this resort has earned. You choose your level of adventure at Fernie: whether you prefer steep and deep or smooth and gentle, you will love the incredible 2500+ acres/ 1012+ metres of terrain.

Many tastefully appointed accommodations and year round services are available at the resort base village, with more improvements and real estate opportunities to come, offering the very best in mountain living.

With lower average temperatures than other regions of the East Kootenay,
warming Chinook winds can bring spring-like conditions in winter.  The mountainous terrain and the interaction of moist Pacific air with the cooler and dryer Arctic air mass influence the precipitation. 

Fernie Mountain Statistics Ski Season Early Dec to Mid April Vertical Rise 857m / 2816ft Base Elevation 1068m / 2816ft Summit Elevation 1925m/6316ft Skiable Acres 2504 acres /1013 hectares Total Trails 111 trails, 5 bowls and tree skiing Longest Run 5 km / 3 miles - Falling Star No. of Lifts 10 Types of Lifts 2 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 2 triple chairlifts, 4 surface lifts (1 t-bar, 1 platter, 1 tow, 1 conveyor) Terrain Park 1 Avg. Snowfall 8.75m/29ft Avg. Winter Temp -5°C Cross Country 28km of groomed, plus 12km of backcountry trails and dedicated snowshoe trails Sun On average over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year! Terrain: Easiest 30%   More Difficult 40%   Most Difficult 30%

Average Snowfall Annual 8.75m/29ft

Accommodation at Fernie

Raging Elk Hostel, Fernie » HOSTEL 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 All rooms are very clean, comfortable and secure. Raging Elk caters to the individual traveller as well as large groups of friends, families and couples. Room Types & Grades Grade Room Type Sleeps Photos Dorm Room 4 (Max.10) 1 Semi Private & Family Room 4 (Max.5) 1 Private Room 2 (Max.3) 1 Price Guide Distances from Town Centre: 10min walk Ski Bus stop: 0 m Slopes: 5 min drive More on Raging Elk »

Dining / Restaurants

Fernie Alpine Resort offers several options for dining and nightlife right on the hill.

Special Deals at Fernie Alpine Resort Lift Pass Specials Early Bird specials Up to 50% off lift passes.  Minimum 5 days. Kids 11 years and under ski Free Book by 15 November 2012. Conditions apply. Please enquire for details Accommodation Specials Cornerstone Lodge, Griz Inn Stay 7 nights / Pay for only 6 nights Stay 14 nights / Pay for only 12 nights Early Bird specials Stay 5 nights / Pay for 4 nights Stay 10 nights / Pay for only 8 nights Book before 31 October 2012. Conditions apply. Please enquire for details Some conditions, seasonality and restrictions on combinability may apply to the above specials. Please contact us for full details.