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Fernie
Alpine Resort
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 Fernie
Alpine Resort is located in the Rocky Mountains of the British
Columbia Rockies, offering some of the best skiing conditions
in BC. Photographers regularly descend upon Fernie after a
major snowfall to take those great magazine cover shots. Fernie
is the fastest growing resort in Canada, and one of the top
ten resorts in North America. The terrain at Fernie Alpine
Resort is uniquely suited to take full advantage of the abundant
snow fall that cascades over the resort every year.
The craggy
cleft of the Lizard Range above the ski area is often likened
to an open catcher's mitt. The sheer limestone faces tower
above the lifts of the ski area, trapping snow-laden storms
and making Fernie a must-ski on British Columbia's powder
circuit.
Fernie's mountain adventure centre offers a huge variety
of day or evening activities to supplement downhill skiing
and riding. Choices include moonlight snowmobile tours, snowshoeing,
dogsledding, sleigh rides with a cowboy dinner option, and
cross-country skiing.
The ski area rises about 3 miles (5 km) above the town of
Fernie; you can see the massive bowls from Fernie's Main Street.
Fernie is located on the Crowsnest Highway 3, in the extreme
southeast corner of British Columbia, near the provincial
border with Alberta and the Canada/USA border at Roosville.
Calgary International Airport is serviced from most major
North American and European cities. Cranbrook is accessible
by regional air service of Air Canada Jazz and Pacific Coast
Airlines. Car Rentals are available from Calgary International
Airport and there are also locations in Cranbrook and Canmore.
Private bus services, shuttles and taxi companies also run
between Fernie and Cranbrook, Vancouver, Calgary, and other
points in BC and Alberta.
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| Contact: |
Fernie
Alpine Resort
5339 Fernie Ski Hill Road
Fernie, BC
V0B 1M6 |
| Phone: |
(250)
423-4655 |
| Fax: |
(250)
423-6644 |
| Snow
Phone: |
(250)
423-3555 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
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| Season: |
Early
December to Mid April |
| Lift
Hours: |
Open
Daily - 9am to 4pm |
| Annual
Snowfall: |
8.75
m (29 ft) |
| Vertical
Drop: |
857
m (2,811 ft) |
| Base
Elevation: |
1,068
m (3,500 ft) |
| Top
Elevation: |
1,925
m (6,316 ft) |
| Skiable
Acreage: |
1,016
hectares (2,500 acres) |
| Number
of Trails: |
102
defined trails, 5 alpine bowls, tree skiing |
| Difficulty: |
Novice
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Intermediate
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Advanced
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30%
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40%
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30%
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| Number
of 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)
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| Lift
Capacity: |
13,716
skiers per hour |
| Night
Skiing: |
Yes
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| Cross-Country: |
14
kms of groomed and track-set trails in area |
| Snowboarding: |
Yes |
| Terrain
Park: |
1 |
| Halfpipe: |
1 |
| Resort
Services: |
9
on-hill restaurants to choose from - full services. Ski &
snowboard school, ski & snowboard rentals, daycare centre,
kids' activity nights, RV Park. |
| Nearest
Ski Area: |
Kimberley
Alpine Resort |
| Nearest
Towns: |
Fernie,
Sparwood, Elko,
Elkford, Cranbrook,
Crowsnest Highway |
| Recreation: |
Skiing
& Winter Sports in the BC Rockies
Skiing & Winter Sports in
the Kootenays |
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Accommodation
on or near Fernie Alpine Resort
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Black Bear Chalet
Fernie Alpine Resort is a year-round recreation site just minutes from world-class golfing, mountain biking, rafting, fly-fishing and skiing. Our luxurious Black Bear Chalet with ski to the door convenience sleeps up to 14 people, has 3 bathrooms, fully-equipped kitchen, outdoor hot tub and vaulted room with wood-burning fireplace. |
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