Fernie
Alpine Resort is the resort powder lover’s dream of, with an average
annual snowfall of over 29 feet! With
over 2500 acres of terrain and over 2800ft of vertical, 5 spectacular open
bowls, ridges & glades, there is endless adventure on this mountain.
A wide variety of brand new on-mountain ski-in/ski-out condo-style
accommodations have been developed, as well as, improved base area
facilities. Skiing Magazine put it best when they said, “ Fernie Alpine
Resort is another magical place where temperatures are mild and snowfalls
massive!”
Web Page:
www.skifernie.com
Opening/Closing:
Early December until mid-April
Avg. Winter Temp.:
-5 C (23F)
Hours of Operation:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
Vertical Rise:
857 metres (2,811 feet)
Base Elevation:
1,068 metres (3,500 feet)
Summit Elevation:
1,925 metres (6,316 feet)
Skiing Acreage:
2,500+ skiable acres
Ski Trails:
107 named runs plus five alpine bowls and tree skiing.
Terrain Difficulty:
30% Beginner
40% Intermediate
30% Advanced
Longest Run:
5 kms (3 miles) – Falling Star
Average Snowfall:
875 cms (350 inches)
Snowmaking:
Yes – yet limited amounts required!
Ski Lifts:
10: 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 (located on upper mountain)
Lift Capacity:
13, 716 skiers per hour
Ski/Snowboard School:
Various ski and snowboarding lesson packages.
Rentals:
Feature range of mid and high performance ski and Snowboard
Packages. Demos also
available.
Retail:
Sports Alpine Retail provides clothing, accessories and gear for
purchase. Quality equipment
repairs and tuning are available.
Racing:
NASTAR style race course available for public and group use.
Daycare:
Caring and professional daycare staff welcomes children from
infants to school age children.
Other Resort Features:
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Ski Check (day and overnight)
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Cross country skiing – 14 kms of
groomed and track-set trails
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9 on-hill restaurants/food outlets to
choose from
