Fernie Alpine Resort
About Fernie, B.C.
With an average annual snowfall of 29 feet, Fernie Alpine Resort is what powder lover’s dream of. Adventurous powder hounds will think they've died and gone to heaven with Fernie's 2,500-plus acres of terrain and 2,800-plus-foot vertical, five spectacular open bowls, ridges and glades. A wide variety of on-mountain ski in, ski out condo-style accommodations are available, as well as improved base area facilities. And despite its repute as a snowy destination, the weather is quite manageable, making it a great ski vacation for cold-sensitive skiers. If it’s not snowing, it's sunny in Fernie. Skiing Magazine put it best when they said, "Fernie Alpine Resort is another magical place where temperatures are mild and snowfalls massive!"
The fastest growing resort in Canada offers many tastefully appointed accommodations and year-round services throughout the base village, making it a great option for vacationers who value convenience and modern amenities. The quaint town of Fernie, which is rich in history and features turn-of-the-century architecture, is just minutes away from the ski resort.
If cat-skiing is something you’d like to experience on your Fernie ski vacation, there are two exceptional operators in the area. And if your legs are too tired, and you need a break from Fernie’s famed steeps, you can go snow-shoeing, ice-skating, curling, cross-country skiing, or explore the Historic Downtown.
Stay
...beautiful lodges nestled in the Canadian Rockies.
Ski
...five alpine bowls accessed from 10 different lifts.
Travel
...by flying into Calgary.
Enjoy
…skiing, snowboarding, and plenty of outdoor activities, like winter fat biking.
Explore
…expansive terrain and an alluring, quaint town.
Taste
...49 restaurants ranging from authentic Japanese and Thai to American BBQ and tapas.
Treat
...yourself to the ice bar at the Cirque Restaurant in the Lizard Creek Lodge.
Experience
...some of North America's most challenging terrain by day and a relaxing down-to-earth off-mountain vibe by night.
Ski Fernie
With 30 percent designated as beginner skiing, 40 percent intermediate and 30 percent advanced to expert skiing every choice of skiing and snowboarding terrain is well represented on a Fernie ski vacation, from steep trees and chutes to gentle, groomed boulevards and leg burning bump runs. Combine all the terrain options with Canada’s best snow, and Fernie skiing is bar none. The spectacular, expert skier-pleasing Lizard Range offers many hike-to pitches and extreme mountaineering from the peak.
Mountain Stats
1082m
Vertical Drop
1052m
Base Depth
2133m
Summit Depth
TERRAIN
1013ha
Total Hectares
10
Total Lifts
0km
Longest Run
Trails
Activities
TerrainPark
No
Tubing
No
Night Skiing
No
Fernie
Awesome and beautiful terrain. Knowledgeable and nice and helpful people all over the mountain and it's facilities.
Great mountain - not enough snow
Awesome mountain - terrain, lifts, and people. Expansive skiing well served by several high speed lifts. The total elevation is not very high, making the weather a bit on an issue. Mountain becomes icy very quickly. Great accommodations! Bear Paw Condos were fantastic.
