Fernie canada
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Fernie Canada.
Fernie Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1962 the Canadian ski resort Fernie lies at 1925 metres altitude in the British Columbia region of the Canadian Rockies. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Fernie ski area is not snow sure. Over ? snow cannons ensure artificial Fernie snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 10 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Fernie (Canada) is Calgary at a distance of 295km or approximately 210 minutes driving time. Fernie ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
With an annual snowfall of 8.75 m (29 feet) and limitless terrain, Fernie has a ski experience to meet the needs of all abilities.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Fernie Canada
Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 23 runs ?km |
21% |
Advanced Trails
 36 runs ?km |
33% |
Expert Trails
 47 runs 47km |
43% |
Fernie Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | C$? - C$? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Fernie Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Fernie trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.4km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | NE |
| direction Fernie ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1925m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1068m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1068m |
| centre of Fernie ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 857m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 857m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Fernie
Skiing Fernie you'll enjoy 107 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Fernie lifts number 10 with the capacity to uplift 13716 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Canadian ski resort of Fernie is over 5.4km long.
Fernie Ski Area
Fernie ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 21% intermediate, 33% advanced ski slopes and 43% for expert skiers - the most difficult Fernie piste is the ?km Corner Pocket run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Fernie after dark.
Fernie for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Fernie Apres Ski
The apres ski Fernie scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
1 apres ski bars 7 restaurants 1 bowling 0 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 2 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 2 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 1 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Guided Ski Tours, Snowcat Skiing, ( More facilities in Fernie Town ).
SNO-man says
Within The Mountain Pantry Grocery Store and Liquor Outlet you'll find video rentals, cash machine, Starbucks coffee and summer lunch specials.
The City of Fernie 5km/3miles has a wide choice of facilities including the Fernie Aquatic Centre which features a 28-person hot tub, 45m/150 foot waterslide, children's leisure pool and diving board. The Vogue Theatre in downtown Fernie shows the latest Hollywood hits as well as foreign movies and Fernie has a bowling alley - Coal Train Lanes which is always fun either day or evening.
Fernie for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Fernie Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Fernie resort - ski Fernie by any other name
The Canadian ski resort of Fernie ski resort is also known as Fernie Cedar, Elephant Head, Grizzly Peak, Lizard, Currie, Timber Bowl, Siberia Bowl and has the following common misspellings:
Fernie ski area has ski slopes which face NE
The direction which the various Fernie ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Fernie ski resort has ski slopes facing NE.
Fernie for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall