Now is the time to learn how to ski or board, Fernie Alpine Resort will be offering TELUS Ski & Snowboard Lessons for first timers every Saturday night absolutely FREE!  Lessons will be on the Mighty Moose Lift Saturdays in February at 6:00pm for 1.5 hours. 

Sign up ahead of time is required – call 250-423-2406 or email snowschool@skifernie.com.

 February 4th Facebook Event.

Fernie Alpine Resort is very proud to be chosen as the host site for the two-day ski.board-a-thon fundraiser on February 4 & 5, all money raised will be donated to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health to help purchase a Digital Stereotactic Mammography Machine for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.  “We are proud to support the “breast buddies” and salute all the community volunteers involved!  Special thanks should go out to everyone who contributed to this very worthy cause!” Said Matt Mosteller.

How to Register:
To become a Breast Buddy you must register at one of the supporting ski/board shops in downtown Fernie, you can register at any one of the following: Board Stiff, Commit, Straight Line, Edge of the World, Giv’Er Shirtworks, The Guide’s Hut, The Ski Base or Stephanie’s Glass & Art.
For more information on this event please contact the event coordinator – Stephanie Rogers at Stephanie’s Glass & Art, 1-250-423-3944.

To Make a Donation visit the Official Breast Buddy Website.

Fernie Alpine Resort has teamed up with Kotch's Exotic International Travel & Tours to bring you the NEW Fernie Alpine Resort Ski Bus from Lethbridge!  The NEW shuttle bus runs weekends from January to March; trips must be booked by noon the day before, travel for as low as $40, or save more by bundling lift ticket and bus ride together.
*Please note there is a minumum passenger requirement for bus to make trip, children 14 & under require chaperone.

Also added this season, the NEW Calgary to Fernie Alpine Resort Ski Bus, travel for as low as $52 or save more by bundling lift ticket and bus ride together!

For more information visit the Shuttle Bus Info Website on Fernie's Website, to book your spot on the bus call 403-320-9999 or 1-855-360-3900. 

 NEW Ski Bus from #yyc #Calgary & #yql #Lethbridge to #Fernie, @SkiFernie - call 320-9999 to book!

Kokanee Snowdreams has recently been named a "Hottest Slopeside Party of 2012" by whereiski.com!

Kokanee Snowdreams is Fernie Alpine Resort's annual celebration of all things snow, traditionally the Fernie Griz, the legend credited with bringing the Epic snow to Fernie year after year, rewards our celebration with fresh snow, serving up an all you can ski powder buffet!  After tackling the slopes in the morning join us in the plaza for the return of Rocswell DJ's with Harvey J on the drums.  These Calgary favourite DJ's have been bringing the party alive in Fernie for the past 2 season!  The party continues all night in the Legendary Griz Bar, where the most unspeakable of Apres Activities have been witnessed on more than one occasion!

Read the Blog Naming Fernie's SnowDreams as a Top Slopeside Party of 2012!

Check out the SnowDreams Promo Video by Rocswell DJ's!

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 Tweet - No Way I'm missing #Kokanee #Snowdreams @SkiFernie on SATURDAY. FB Event - http://on.fb.me/xzg8L5.

Fernie Alpine Resort was recently featured in a number of publications, including The National Post, Vancouver Sun, Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette and more!  Check out some of the online acticles at the links below.

Nomads on the Road Blog - The Greatest Day
The Vancouver Sun - Fernie, British Columbia, a town buried in snow by a little boy
The National Post - "B.C's Powder Highway: It's all downhill from here
The Winnipeg Sun - Top Ski Villages in Canada
snowboardcanada.com - Fernie's New Polar Peak Chairlift Up & Running
The Edmonton Journal - Technically Outdoors - What's A Ski Party Animal To Do?
The Montreal Gazette - Looking for new terrain this ski season?
 

We are excited to share Kicking Horse Mountain Resort with RCR passholders!  All RCR Season Passholders including Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska Ski Area and RCR Rockies Passholders will receive a $13 discount off a single day lift ticket at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort!  Simply show your season pass.

Book your Ski Vacation to Kicking Horse today!  Book Online or call 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a vacation specialist today!

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Champagne Powder Capital of Canada - January 11, 2012.

Not sure what to do with those cardboard boxes or recycling materials?  Too lazy to take them to the depot?  Well Fernie Alpine Resort has the solution for you, with the long running annual Raging Elk Cardboard Derby!  This local's favourite sees homemade constructed crafts launched "gracefully" down a designated ski slope aiming for the target in the snow, points are won for creativity of craft and target accuracy!  There is still time to sign up - visit the Facebook Event for all information or just come out and watch those Cardboard Boxes Fly!

 Raging Elk Cardboard Derby Facebook Event

 
Entry from last years event - Click to see more pictures & ideas!

Fernie Alpine Resort recently experienced the biggest snowstorm in Canada with over 3 feet of snowfall in 18 hours, bringing the total snowfall for the season to over 15 feet!   Doesn't that make you want to get out here now?  Don't believe it?  Check out the video by Dylan Siggers from January 17, 2012 and see for yourself!

 Kootenay Influence Ep. 5 January 17th at Fernie Alpine Resort.

January 18, 2012!

Fernie Alpine Resort had a successful 7th Annual Community Day at the beginning of the season - there was a charity BBQ with proceeds earned donated to the Fernie Women's Resource Centre.  Thanks to the support from the community we were able to raise $500 for the Centre!

Fernie Women's Resource Centre Website.

Join us for the Official Grand Opening of the Polar Peak Lift at Fernie Alpine Resort this Saturday morning.  Along with our grand opening it's also Avalanche Awareness Days in Fernie, stop by to learn about the environment around us from our very own Fernie Pro Patrol team!

11:00am
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Polar Peak Chairlift Base Station.
- Guided Tours will be available for our guests (please note the terrain access by the Polar Peak Chairlift is suitable for advanced level skiers and snowboarders.)

4:00pm
Join us in the Legendary Griz Bar for the #SkiThePeak Apres Party featuring an Avalanche Awareness Days Fundrasing Auction and Live Music from SHRED KELLY.

For further information and inquiries please contact Niole at nleibermann@skifernie.com.

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Saturday, January 14^th, 21^st and 28th, 2012
Open House Event – #644 Juniper Lodge, Timberline Lodges at Fernie Alpine Resort

There are still spots left to compete in the annual Kinky Rail Jam at Fernie Alpine Resort!  Registration is only $25, plus there are sick CASH & SWAG prizes to be won!  Open to both skiers and boarders - overall talent and skill will help the judges choose their champions!

  Click to Logo to Sign up!

 
Follow the Facebook Event for the full schedule and all information.

Ring in the New Year with the family at Fernie Alpine Resort this New Years Eve.  Fernie has introduced a brand NEW family New Years event - join us for a Family Dinner & Magic Show plus a special family New Years Countdown at 9pm, enabling family members of any age to get in on the fun! 
Dinner starts at 6:30 pm, a magician will do a roaming show during dinner and a full on stage magic show after dinner!  Move outside after the show for the 9pm New Years Eve family countdown by the fire pit.  Tickets are available through Guest Services, call 1-250-423-4655 to purchase today!

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Enjoy some Holiday Cheer at Fernie Alpine Resort this season!  Santa will be on the slopes Friday and Saturday, December 23rd and 24th from 10am to 12pm and then will be in the base area from 12pm - 2pm for FREE Photos!  Pose with Santa and Santa's Helpers will send you a Holiday E-Card from Fernie Alpine Resort!

Do you have a skier or mountain biker on your Christmas list this year?  Fernie Alpine Resort has the perfect gift options for you this holiday season!

 The Ski More Card - Only $76.95 for 3 FREE days at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort or Nakiska Ski Area plus daily discounts all season long.  Click the picture for more information and to Order Online.  On Sale Only Until December 26th!!

 RCR Gift Card.  Gift Cards come in $100, $50 or $25 denominations and are available at the Ski Resort or the Calgary office.  RCR Gift Cards can  be used for everything from skiing/golfing to mountain biking in Fernie and for any on-mountain services, restaurants, cafe's or retail shops!

Dreaming of a ski vacation on soft, natural snow and staying with ski in/ski out ease?  Well make that dream come true this winter with quick and easy access.  Thanks to a multi-million dollar highway project through British Columbia's Crowsnest Pass Highway.  BC's Highway #3 has new paving, new bridges and new passing lanes have also been added between Sparwood and Fernie.

Calgary is so much closer to Fernie now, in fact, for southern parts of the city it is quicker to drive to Fernie than to Lake Louise, plus there are no park fees!

View the Full Press Release Online.

Check out some of the Recent Articles Published about Fernie Alpine Resort!

 Best Winter Trips of 2012

 In the Snow; A Local's Perspective on Fernie Alpine Resort

 First Chair in 50th Year at Fernie Alpine Resort

 Snow Valley to Alpine Resort - Robin Siggers

 Article about Non-Stop Ski in Fernie

Bookmark the new Fresh Snow Griz Mountain Cam for a real snow view. We have launched the new Griz Snow Cam at Fernie Alpine Resort. You will want to check with the Griz for the real scoop. Sometimes Mother Nature can fool you in Fernie. It may be raining in the town of Fernie but usually that means snow in the Bowls of Fernie. So check the new Griz Cam to find out!

 Follow The Griz on Facebook and Twitter!

Picking the top ski campaign in Canada is not easy. Powder Matt dove deep into Powder to sift through the fluff and find the best campaign to highlight to best skiing destination in Canada….for that matter, in North America!

See Powder Matt's Pick on the Full Press Release.

Fernie Alpine Resort is excited to continue the annual tradition of offering a FREE day of skiing/riding to the local community through our Community Appreciation Day.

FREE Lift Tickets will be offered to residents of Fernie, Elko, Elkford, Jaffray, Sparwood and the Elk Valley (proof of residency required).  There will also be a fundraising BBQ on the Kokanee Deck, purchase a lunch for $2 and help support the Fernie Women's Resource Centre and give back to the community! 

If you're new to the sport, now is the time to try it out, Fernie Winter Sports School will be offering a limited number of FREE beginner TELUS Ski/Snowboard Lessons, sign up ahead of time before space is gone by calling 1-250-423-4655.

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Fernie Alpine Resort is proud to partner with the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) to offer a FREE Backcountry Avalanche Workshop to the community - Saturday December 3rd at 6pm in the Griz Bar.  (19+ event).

Find out the rest of the details on the Facebook Event!

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On Saturday November 26th, 2011 the skiers rode a chair lift that began 50 Years of skiing/riding in Fernie.  On the "First Chair" were Heiko Socher, his wife Linda Socher, ski coach Dr. Geoff Seagram and sports retailer Greg Barrow.  Heiko, the legendary creator and builder of Fernie Snow Valley from 1962 through to 1997 was honoured and humbled to be asked to be the first skier up the mountain and the first skier to enjoy the early start to the season.  Heiko, who is very active at 81 years of age was joined by his skiing companion and wife of nearly 55 years, Linda.  Linda established the first ski retail business in Fernie and since leaving the Ski Base in Fernie, manages to ski nearly every day of the ski season in Fernie.  Dr.  Geoff Seagram, a local ski coach with the racing program in Fernie, joined for the first run on his coaching day and season.  At age 75, Geoff is the oldest of the still active ski coaches in Canada.  He was the Race Doctor for the Men's downhill ski events at the 1988 Calgary Olympics and established the first pediatric surgery practive in the Province of Alberta before retiring to Fernie in 1994.  For 11 years, local legend Grag Barrow has held the first chair position on opening day at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Greg was thrilled once again to be on the first chair in the 50th year of skiing/riding in the Lizard Range in Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.

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Guest Services is now open 10am - 6pm daily!  Stop in this week to pick up your passes and get skiing faster this weekend.  Fernie Alpine Resort is open for a Preview Weekend this Saturday November 26th and Sunday November 27th, get information on the Fernie Opening Page.

Read the Full Press Release regarding Preview Weekend Online.

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Fernie Alpine Resort will be open on Saturday November 26th and Sunday November 27th for a preview weekend of skiing, 7-day a week operations start on Friday December 2, 2011.  For information visit the Fernie Opening Info Page.

Positive construction progress continues on the 50th celebration present - the NEW Polar Peak lift.  With the Polar Peak lift, Fernie now has the most vertical and the most ski runs in the Canadian Rockies.  With so much to celebrate it is time to ski Fernie!

Lizard - November 14 - Click the picture for more Recent Photos!

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Fernie Alpine Resort was recently featured in an online article from the Toronto Star!

Check out the full article on the Toronto Star Website.

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For the upcoming 2011/2012 winter season, the Fernie Alpine Resort Athlete Sponsorship Program will support up to 6 local athletes with the provision of Fernie Alpine Resort winter season pass, as well as competition support and athlete promotions opportunities.

Athletes are required to submit an application, all applications are reviewed by a selection committee immediately following the submission deadline on Tuesday November 15, 2011 - application must be in before 5pm.

Visit the Athlete Sponsorship Application Page for information, qualifications and to apply today!

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The snow has started to fall here at Fernie Alpine Resort, our Tentative Opening Date is scheduled for Friday December 2, 2011!  Keep checking Online for the Polar Peak Chair Construction updates.

 
Photos From November 7, 2011 - click either picture to be redirected to the Web Cams and see the Live Current Conditions!

 Opening Day Facebook Event

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The Ski More Card is back!  Purchase your card for only $76.95 and get 3 FREE Days of skiing at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort or Nakiska Ski Area plus daily discounts off your lift tickets of up to $26!  The card can be purchased to receive your discount and free days from the ticket window or can be upgraded at no costs to be direct to lift - skip the ticket line ups and go straight to the lift!  Your credit card will be charged the appropriate discounted ticket amount or will simply record a free day.

The Ski More Card is valid for ages 13 & up - Kids Club Cards are FREE and offer Children 12 & under $5 off lift tickets everytime they ski.  Tiger (5 & under) and Grade 2 Pass options are available for $20 each, they can be purchased online or in person at the Calgary office or any of the ski resorts

Available for purchase at any of the following locations: Online, the Calgary Office, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort or Nakiska Ski Area.  It is also available from outside retailers such as Sport Chek, Sport Mart, Calgary Co-op, AMA, Helly Hansen, Gerick Sports and Alpenland - Click here for a full list of retailers.

The SKi More Card is on sale until December 26th ONLY - Don't miss out!

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What, you haven't purchased your ski season pass yet?  It's your Lucky Day as there still is time to save - Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Ski Season Pass sale ends this Saturday October 15th!
Powder Matt's Top Ski Reasons not to miss Skiing & Riding this winter at 3 great ski resorts - Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Nakiska Ski Area.

#1 Reason - Ski more vertical this winter - new this season with the addition of the Polar Peak lift at Fernie Alpine Resort to celebrate Fernie's 50th Anniversary - this lift gives Fernie the Biggest Vertical in the Rockies!
#2 More Snow - Ski the Deepest snow in the Canadian Rockies this winter!  Fernie Alpine Resort had 37 feet of total snowfall last winter - not that is DEEP!  Check out some Epic Photos on our Photo Gallery from last season!
#3 Family Time - Skiing & Riding truly is the best way to spend quality time with friends and family!  You can't get a better time together!  Time spend in the mountains in time well spent!  Check out the Family & Kids Activities Fernie Alpine Resort Offers.

Hurry don't miss the huge savings and Season Pass Sale deadline - October 15th!  Order Online or give us a call at 1-800-258-7669!

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La Niña is predicted to return by leading weather service experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Those who followed the snow last winter found epic snow conditions in Southeastern British Columbia. With the convergence zone of moisture laden fronts from the northern pacific meeting colder air coming in from the North and Alberta over Fernie, British Columbia.

La Niña returns is raising skiers and riders excitement levels at Fernie Alpine Resort! Just in time for the Early Bird Season Pass Sale on Now until October 16th! So don’t miss the best deal on skiing in the Canadian Rockies!

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Purchase your Season Pass Online or Call 1-800-258-7669

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Fernie is not only famous for it's Legendary Powder, it's also becoming more and more famous for its unique food and restaurant selection!

Calgary Herald Article - Foodie Fernie.

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BCSPCA Provincial Board Member and local Paw for a Cause organizer accepting the cheque from Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund for BCSPCA Support!

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Fernie's Alpine Resort's Summit Fund is a proud supporter of the Elk Valley Society for Community Living.  This year, the Summit Fund donated $1000 to the EVSCL summer recreation program.  Pictured here are some of this summer's participants getting ready to head out for a hike at Fernie Alpine Resort with Nature Bob!

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You have no doubt heard about the big news for Fernie Alpine Resort this upcoming season, and now is your chance to get any questions you have about the New Polar Peak Lift answered by Powder Matt! 

Check out www.skifernie.com/polarpeak to find out how to log in.  The chat session starts at 11 am sharp, be there and have your questions ready!

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The spectacular Polar Peak Lift will add onto the already incredibly vertical at Fernie Alpine Resort, now giving the ski resort a whopping 3550 vertical feet of Legendary Snow Fun!

For full Information, to see pictures and to find out about Powder Matt's Question & Ask Session go to the Polar Peak Information Page.

To Celebrate this exciting announcement Powder Matt will be hosting a "Question & Ask" Session on Wednesday September 7th from 11am - 1pm.  Have your questions ready!  Information will be posted on Powder Matt's Twitter (@powdermatt) and also on Fernie Alpine Resort's Facebook Fan Page, the session will be  hosted on www.skifernie.com.

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The final Thursday Night Race as part of the race series presented by SCOTT and Kelsey's Restaurant & Bar is this Thursday at Fernie Alpine Resort!  Make sure you are signed up before Thursday at 5 pm by calling Guest Services at 250-423-4655!

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Fernie Vacaton Properties has a few open houses coming up:

Juniper Lodge - On mountain condominium living! 
2 bedroom suites perfectly situated and available as whole or quarter ownership.  Exchange opportunity!  Located at Timberline Lodged, #4559 Timberline Crescent on-mountain at Fernie Alpine Resort, on Ski Resort Road approaching the resort village.  For more information register online at www.juniperlodgefernie.com/registration.htm.  Next Open House on September 3 from 1 to 5 pm.

Polar Peak Lodges - Ski to your door and luxury mountain living home!
Visit our distinctive "green" show home locate at #27 Polar Peak Lodges, Timberline Crescent, on-mountain at Fernie Alpine Resort, across Ski Hill Road from the Mountain Pantry.  For more information register online at www.polarpeaklodges.com/register.  Upcoming open houses on Saturday August 27th and Sunday September 3rd, both from 2 to 5 pm.

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Were you entered into a race this past weekend during the NOS Fernie Gravity BikeFest?  Check out the pictures on our Facebook page and the results on our website!

       
Facebook Photo Album                           NOS Gravity BikeFest Race Results

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It's finally here - NOS Fernie Gravity BikeFest starts on Friday and is an action packed weekend all the way through Sunday!  To kick the weekend off the Timber Express Chairlift & Lost Boys Cafe will be open to the public and for unofficial training for the Enduro Downhill on Friday from 10am - 4pm!

With events in Town and on Mountain this is one weekend not to be missed - highlights on mountain include FREE Trial Demos, FREE Skills & Maintenance Clinics, Shop Challenges, Races all Weekend, music from DJ Maccabi & Shred Kelly, Kokanee Beer Gardens, plus Wapiti Music Festival and Wam Bam Dirt Jump Jam in town!  There are only a few rooms left to book - call 1-800-258-7669 to discuss your options!

Online Race Registration is open!

For the full detailed schedule of events with times for the entire weekend visit the Official NOS Fernie Gravity Bikefest Facebook Event.

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Come on out for an afternoon of indulgence!  Enjoy sampling the wines of Ernest & Julio Gallo in our spectacular mountain-top cabin - The Lost Boy's Cafe.  Our Wine expert will be on hand to share her knowledge!

Cost is $13.00 per person - price includes samples of red & white wines along with paired appetizers.  
*Lift tickets or season pass is required for lift access.  20% discount on single ride lift tickets is available to participants!

Register in advance at Guest Services - 1-250-423-4655.
 

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NOS Gravity BikeFest is all ready to go at Fernie Alpine Resort, with the event taking place from August 19th - 21st!  With events in town and on the mountain this is one festival you will be sure to not want to miss!
Weekend Highlights are included (but not limited to):
All Weekend Long - Bike Trial Demos, Bike Skills Clinics, Bike Maintenance Clinics & Challeges and more!
On Friday August 19th participate or watch in the Dual Slalom event and check out the LIVE DJ. 
Check out the Wapiti Music Festival at Annex Park in the town of Fernie on Friday evening!
The fun continues on Saturday August 20th with the Little Critters Decorating & Ride, Enduro Downhill Race, LIVE music from Shred Kelly and Kokanee BEER Gardens.
Make sure to drop by the Wam Bam Dirt Jump Jam at Dirt Jump Park in the town of Fernie (brought to you by the Fernie Mountain Bike Club)
Finish the weekend off on Sunday August 21st with the Classic Downhill Race and the race awards ceremony!

Online Race Registration is open!

If you are traveling from out of town we have a great vacation package available, stay on mountain with prices starting from $82! 
Book Online or call 1-800-258-7669 for other options.

For the full detailed schedule of events for the entire weekend visit the Official Facebook Event.

 
Trials Demo from BikeFest 2010

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Fernie was recently featured as a top tourist destination in British Columbia in an article from HelloBC! 

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Check out the Lost Boys Lungbuster Photo Album just added to Fernie Alpine Resort's Facebook Fan Page!  Click the picture to be directed to the album.

Result Highlights:

Men
1. Geoff Clark (Calgary, AB) – 38:04.5
2. Mark Cunnane (Fernie, BC) – 38:10.6
3. Jason de Rijk (Cranbrook, BC) – 38:37.2
4. Carten Ivany (Langley, BC) – 39:09.6
5. John O’Shannassy (Fernie, BC) – 39:23.0

Women
1. Chirstine Misseghers (Crowsnest Pass, AB) – 41:05.1
2. Aina Buchwald (Fernie, BC) – 42:37.7
3. Julie Kelly (Calgary, AB) – 43:52.6
4. Angela Etheridge (Fernie, BC) – 53:05.9
5. Inga Ivany (Fernie, BC) – 56:00.6

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Check out Powder Matt's blogging buddy Yolanda of the Ski Club of Great Britain, top story is a great review about Fernie Alpine Resort.  Thanks Yolanda!  (Click the picture to link to each Blog).

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Fernie and the Elk Valley have released Brand NEW Social Media sites to keep Bear Safety Awareness at the top of everyone's minds this summer!  Check out their new Blog, Facebook Fan Page and Twitter (@EVBearAware).  They welcome content from everyone, if you have any Bear-related articles or features on your own site, let them know and they will link back to it.

Official Bear Aware Website.

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Make sure you're signed up for the first Thursday Night Race Series presented by SCOTT and Kelsey's Restaurant & Bar.  You can sign up until 6:30 pm tomorrow through Guest Services (250-423-4655), the Race starts at 7 pm and entry per person per race is only $5 - see you there!!

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Resort Updates, Exciting Events, Fernie Bike Crew Updates and more - all at the Brand NEW Fernie Summer Blog!

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The Fernie Writers' Conference is coming up this month at Fernie Alpine Resort, Island Lake Lodge and other locations around Historic downtown Fernie! Registration is open - Events run all week from July 17th - 24th, check out the Facebook Fan Page or the Official Website for details!

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Our friends at Bow Cycle Calgary came down for opening weekend and had a blast!

"There are seemingly endless little whoops and compressions to air off or into, plus long sections of trail that reward letting go of the brakes and just hanging on. Really a fantastically fun and flowy trail network – and we only rode half of it!"

Check out the Full Blog Report on Fernie Alpine Resort on the Bow Cycle Official Website.

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Fernie Alpine Resort opened this past weekend with sunny skies and smiling faces!  A huge thank you to Fernie Alpine Resort staff who worked so hard this weekend and a special thanks to the Fernie Mountain Bike Club for the BBQing assistance for the Community Day BBQ on Sunday!

Don't miss the first Friday Night Skills clinic this Friday - Register before 5 pm on Thursday at Guest Services!  1-250-423-4655
Fernie Summer Season Pass Sale ends Friday July 1st - order your pass online today!

NEW Fernie Summer Blog 

Photo Credit: Nicole Matei. 
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Well, it’s finally here. Fernie Alpine Resort opens our lifts for summer operations on June 25^th at 10:00AM sharp. We’ve been reading your Facebook posts, replying to your e-mails, feeling all those good vibes, and yes – that’s right, we’ve even seen you up here inspecting our hard work when you thought no one was looking.

Here is the lowdown; all trails accessible from the Elk Chair will be open. There will be no biking from the top of the Timber Chair as there is still over 2 meters of snow covering the upper trails and access roads; however, Bin Logdin, Cripple Creek, Lower Rumplestumpskin, lower TNT, lower CCDH, and lower Bike Thief will be open and accessible with a short uphill ride to the top of the Deer Chair.  The grand total is over 34 trails ready for you on opening day, the most of any bike park in Canada last I checked.

• Take a warm up run. Try a slow ride down Deer Trail, Mr. Berms, or Top Gun to get back in the swing of things.
• Make an inspection ride on each trail before you up your game to full speed. A lot can change in the off seasons.
• Respect all signage and heed warnings. Several of our trails have seen substantial work in the last month. Expect new features, soft berms, loose sections, and  reroutes. Watch for cautionary signage at trailheads.

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It is early morning in the Elk Valley; woolly clouds surrounding the rocky peaks with ominous mist dancing through the trees. A little less than a week before Fernie opens for summer operations and our must-do list is a mile long. Our hearts and hands quiver with anticipation and excitement; ready to put our best foot forward on June 25th. Rain does not help much. La Niña, what was once everyone’s favourite little Mexican girlfriend is now lingering like a bad tequila hangover.

The Bike Crew is in a mad rush to get the final machine and hand work done. Recently, we rebuilt all the corners on Mr. Berms. They looked so good and rode so smooth that it called for a total rebuild the traverses as well. Our new trail building machine has been putting some of the old flavour back into lower Top Gun.  Look for a little hip-berm, six pack and wall ride if the weather cooperates. Eville is still on our finishing list with 2 berms and a wooden boardwalk yet to be built.  If we can clear the last bits of snow off of upper Boom, Hollow Tree and Aggravated Assault you can expect every Elk side trail and the lower Timber side trails to be open on June 25th.

So get going today! Andale, un-delay - make your plans now to hike, bike or stay at Fernie on opening day. With great packages from $82.00 a night how can you afford not to? Check out www.skifernie.com for more great deals and updates. The lifties are hired, the bar is stocked, the trails are buffed...let’s get this party started.

Sincerely,

Your Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Crew

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Feature Vacation Package 
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter - @skifernie

 
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Moving dirt forty hours a week gives you a lot of time to think. Usually, we are formulating jokes about each other or deciding how we will tackle the growing To-Do List before opening day. While silence is not rare amongst us, there are moments it has a certain character that make the entire crew pause. It is in these fine minutes that genius is often born – frequently ideas for new lines or features are finally spoken. On occasion, when we can shake out the dewy cobwebs, it is microcosmic moments of clarity about trails and life in general.

Trail Crew Life Rule #1: When your karma is clogged by clutter, clear it out to make way for newer, better things. Old features out – new features in! We put a new bridge and line in after the swan dive on Rubber Ducky.  The berms on Monorail, Top Gun and Mr. Berms  have been rebuilt adding another 2 feet on average of pure railing fun. In addition, Holo Bike has a new reroute that includes fall away berms and stump rollers.

Trail Crew Life Rule #2: Best laid plans will always fall through – have a back up plan. Or a back up hoe. We are now plowing ahead with our new sub compact skid steer loader. This thing is awesome, but don’t take our word for it. Take a spin down Deer, CCDH, Big Rig, or Eville on opening day June 25th.

Trail Crew Life Rule #3: Figure out who you are and be good at it. Ask anyone what makes Fernie Bike Park special and you will hear that it is our technical single track. While we offer a wide variety of trails for all ability levels and styles, it is rides like Rumplestumpskin, Hollow Tree, and Deer Trail that we are most proud of. These trails use roots, rocks, rolls and natural terrain to add challenge as they wind through old growth and alpine forests. The little gnomes have been at it again this week, buffing all your favorites down to a brown sugar shine.

Above all else, what I know for sure is that this summer at Fernie Alpine Resort will be Legendary. See you here in 12 days.  Fernie Alpine Resort opens for Summer Operations on Saturday June 25th.

Sincerely,
Your Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Crew

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New Trail Crew Machine at work! 
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Early Bird Season Passes are now on sale - Fernie Alpine Resort Season Passes Early Bird pass prices have remained the same since the 2008.2009 ski season!  Best Prices on ski school mulit week programs as well, don't lose your spot - sign up now and save!  Order online now or visit Fernie Alpine Resort or the Calgary office to purchase today.  Fernie Alpine Resort Guest Services & Calgary office are open until 5 both Thursday and Friday - Sale ends June 10th - don't miss it (Click the picture to order online now).

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Here we are, a few days into Bike Crew Operations for the 2011 summer season at Fernie Alpine Resort. This week has passed like a faint blip on the geological time frame that is our summer operations lifespan, but exploded off the starting line with the impact of The Big Bang Theory itself. Our crew of gnomes have hiked kilometres of your beloved rides; triaging trails, buffing berms, displacing debris, and evaluating erosion. We were even able to spend time improving the flow on Deer Trail. Look for new berms, improved sightlines, and resurfacing on opening weekend.
It is an odd thing to re-visit fourty-two trails in four days. A solemn reminder of over ten years of summer operations and the incredible staff that have dirtied their hands working the same soil we work today. Like a fine wine or reforested pine, we grow and get better year after year. Our passion for this Legendary Place clenches like tight root fingers in its loamy soil; our memories nestled in between them forever like mossy pads. What memories fall with each twist and turn of the trail for you at Fernie? Will this be the summer you finally participate in the Lungbuster or take a guided hike with Nature Bob? Will you ride faster, better, stronger or hike to new heights up Polar Peak.
As we continues to work next week under towering old growth cedar it will be hard not to be reminded that growing is, in fact, forever. We are moving forward test driving a new trail building machine on Eville, Lower Canada Cup, and Top Gun. Hundreds of linear feet of fir and cedar have arrived ready to join the forest once again as new bridges and features. Our hand crews are eagerly waiting to dig their McCleod teeth into drainage issues on Rubber Ducky and Alternate Flight Pattern. Machines are warming up as we speak ready to force the last of the snow off the lower mountain. Standy-by this could get exciting.

Sincerely,
Your Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Crew

The Big Dig - Fernie Bike Crew officially started up for the season Monday May 30th! We are working hard to wake up the trails from their extended winter slumber... a few still stubbornly holding tight to the remaining 2m + blanket of snow (cough cough Rumplestumpskin). A few days of rain followed by a week of sunshine and temperatures in the teens means we should see substantial melting and drying out in the near future. This week will be spent assessing winter damage, clearing snow and debris, and probably giving long pep talks and whispering sweet nothings to our lizard side trails. As tempting as it may be, for your safety to prevent further damage, we are asking people not to bike or hike at the resort quite yet. We all just have to face the fact that summer biking right now and some aren't. Soon enough grasshopper... another legendary summer season is not too F.A.R. away!

 
Photo Credit: Nicole Matei

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Fernie Alpine Resort's Summit Fund donated $500 to the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club, to support their club operations. The Elk Valley Dolphins offers a high quality swim program for children and teens to develop their swimming skills in both non-competitive and competitive programs. This year, the swim club had approximately 50 youth involved in the program.

Click for information on the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund or to apply for a grant.

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Don't miss out on the recent Mountain Bike Trail Enhancements

- NEW Bridgework feature on Aggravated Assault
- Trail upgrades to Top Gun
- NEW Advanced Level Womens Bike Camp
- Upgrades to the Mountain Bike Skills Park
- New Scott Voltage FR 20's state of the art mountain bikes for the Demo Fleet
- New Discover Mountain Bike Package - if you have never tried Downhill Mountain Biking - this is the package for you!

PLUS Don't miss out on the World Class events and loads of fun planned for Fernie, British Columbia this summer:

- Fernie Writers Conference: July 17-24
- Transrockies Mountain Bike Race (3rd Day just added!): August 7-9
- Wapiti Music Festival: August 19-21
- NOS Fernie Gravity BikeFest: August 20-21

Like us on Facebook for Daily updates and Event information!

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The Coastal Crew led by pro mountain bike rider, Mike Hopkins, stopped by Fernie Alpine Resort last summer for some wicked riding. “Mike Hopkins, Scott Pro Rider and the Coastal Crew are just incredibly talented riders and we were stoked to have them visit Fernie Alpine Resort and tell us what they thought of the riding available” says Matt Mosteller. “These guys are some of the best mountain bike pros in the world and they really put Fernie Alpine Resort to the test” added Mosteller.

Mike and the Coastal Crew summed Fernie up with these words, “Fernie is the premier bike park of the most infamous North American mountain range: The Rockies. The Trails that string their sinuous selves around the mountain’s peaks vary in every imaginable category. There are a collection of rocky, steep, technical trails that feed into strips of forested loam and finish with wide open berms and jumps, which are quite possibly the most decadent of mountain biking’s many joys. It is an irrefutable truth that Fernie is a DH and Free Ride Heaven.”

Check out their video from last season here and GET STOKED!!

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The Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund recently contributed $1000 to Grace Brulotte's sit-ski fundraising efforts.  Pictured here are Grace and her new sit-ski along with Karen Pepper from Fernie Alpine Resort.   Volunteers who are interested in becoming involved in the adaptive ski program can contact Janice Brulotte at budnjan@telus.net.

Click the link for more information about the Fernie Alpine Resort Community Summit Fund.

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Fernie Alpine Resort will open for Summer operations on Saturday June 25th!  Mountain Biking will be operating the same days & same hours as last season, once again with longer hours on Thursday and Friday nights & open on Holidays.  Single Day lift ticket  are available at the Ticket office (group rates are also available), for a full list of operation days/hours and lift ticket rates please visit the link.  Season Passes are also available and on an Early Bird Sale until July 1st, don't miss out - order now! 
 

We have a full Mountain Biking Events Calendar planned for this summer including festivals, Thursday Night Race Series, Friday Night Skills Clincs and more!

Other resort services available during the summer months include:

Mountain Bike Camps & Coaching for Women, Children, Private Lessons and more.
Equipment Rentals and Sports Alpine Shop
Guided Hikes
Scenic Chairlift Rides 
Childcare & Kids' Summer Day Camps
Tennis and Hoseback Riding
On Mountain Dining Locations - Kelsey's Restaurant & Bar and Lost Boy's Cafe

See you there!

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Fernie Alpine Resort Summer operations opens on June 25th. 
Summer Early Bird Season Passes are on sale until July 1st visit the RCR Webstore to purchase yours today!

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Congratulations to Emma Brooks!!  Who is the lucky recipient of our $5000 Cash Grand Prize for the "Find the Griz" contest.

A HUGE Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy TROOPER on Saturday as well as anyone who joined us during the 2010.2011 ski season.  Lets hope next year is just as Epic!

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Olympic gold medalists Maelle Ricker and Ashleigh McIvor stopped by Fernie in March along with Tourism B.C. contest winners! Article and pictures at the link!

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In its 3rd successful year running, FERNIVAL returns on the bonus weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort, Saturday April 16, 2011. Come celebrate the 'snowtastic' 2010/2011 Ski Season with live music from headlining band - TROOPER!

Check out our Fernival Facebook Event for photos and videos from last year as well as updates and vacation specials on this year's event. 

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Calgary Herald journalist, Andrew Penner, takes his family out on the slopes to explore the thrill of skiing and all the other great activities there are to do with families at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Read Article - online version

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In collaboration with Bust Loose, Union Events, Kokanee and X92.9, Fernie Alpine Resort presents a new event: Wintervention! The event will take place Saturday April 9 and feature live music from Calm Asa Coma. It will be a celebration of Fernie’s legendary powder and glacier-fresh Kokanee beer. Hit the powdery slopes and then join hundreds of partiers busting loose for an unreal après-ski party featuring Calm Asa Coma!

Join the Wintervention Facebook Event for more information, band links, and how to save money by booking your trip through Bust Loose!

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In the spirit of the 2010 Olympics, Tourism BC held a contest for a ski getaway and the winners got to choose their favourite resort.  The lucky winners who received a full ski getaway chose Fernie Alpine Resort where they participated in the BC Games!  Check out photos

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Calgary Herald journalist, Lisa Kadane, discovers the new ways of enjoying a day on the slopes versus the 'old school' ways.  Read Article - online version

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The annual PPP relay (Powder, Pedal, Paddle) will take place on Saturday April 9, 2011 at Fernie Alpine Resort. A local favourite, the PPP has been going strong since 1984! The tradition continues as individuals or teams of 2-5 people are invited to come out and challenge themselves with a ski, bike, paddle and then run in a fun, competitive relay race. Followed by a great dinner & party, this is the perfect season ender!

Registration is now open at Guest Services. Early registration is strongly recommended. Take advantage of the early bird entry fees!

Check out our PPP Facebook Event for event details, updates, and vacation specials.

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Fernie Alpine Resort will host one last rail jam before season end on Saturday April 2, 2011. The contest is a jam format and is open to both skiers and snowboarders. The event will be rider judged and winners in each category receive the cash from the entry fees. The more people that enter the sweeter the prize money!

Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY!)
Registration will be done EVENT DAY ONLY. A $20 CASH bib deposit will be required at registration ($20 will be returned at the end of the event when the bib is)

Note: Helmets are MANDATORY and all minors (under 19yrs of age) MUST have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver forms for the competition IN PERSON at the resort or RCR Head Office in Calgary. (Waivers can be signed ahead of time if a parent or legal guardian is unable to come to registration Sunday morning).

Schedule:
8:30am - 9:30am: Registration at Daylodge
10:00am: Mandatory Competitors Meeting at Rail Park
10:30am - 12:00pm: Contest at Rail Park
12:30pm: Results at Rail Park

Check out our Last Chance Rail Jam Facebook Event for event details, updates, and vacation specials.

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Fernie Alpine Resort presents the Fernie's Got Talent Family Event on Saturday March 26, 2011. Everyone can enjoy the fun happening all day with FREE activities!

10am to 12pm - Helmet decoratingin the Plaza
12pm - 3pm - Kids activities in the Plaza (face painting, griz snow ball toss, the
Photo Scavenger Hunt and more!!)
3:30-4:30pm - "Fernie's Got Talent" Kids Talent Event The talent event is open to kids 12 and under. There is a karaoke machine available for kids who want to test their singing skills or bring their own music on an ipod/mp3 player to show off their skills. Singing, dancing, juggling or more - anything goes at the Fernie's Got Talent Family Event! Kids can sign up individually or in a pair/group (Note: there will be a 5min time limit per act). Sign up at Guest Services!

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A total of $9,000 was recently contributed to local organizations through the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund:

Bear Aware
Fernie & District Arts Council - Spirit Festival
College of the Rockies - MAST Program
Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club - Youth Swim Team/Club
Fernie Heritage Cemetery Restoration Society - Cemetery Updates - Legion Cemetery
FAST - RCR Safety Award Program & Annual Fundraising Dinner
Fernie Secondary School French Immersion - Student Exchange Pgm
Elk Valley Minor Hockey Association - Pee Wee - Provincials 2011
Fernie Chamber of Commerce - Griz Days Winter Festival 2011
Sit-Ski Fundraiser

These recent donations set the total donation tally at $120,000 to 34 unique organizations and 49 unique projects, since the 2007 inception of the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund.  2011 marks the last year of the 5yr commitment to provide $150,000 to local projects that help create positive opportunities and outcomes for community members, especially youth.

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Fernival is known to be the best Spring Bash in the Canadian Rockies and it returns to Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday April 16, 2011 with this year's headlining band: TROOPER! Famous for "Raise a Little Hell" and more great hits, Trooper will rock it out in the plaza with a FREE concert for everyone to enjoy! Mark your calendar and plan to come out for the last turns of the season and enjoy the festivities!

Check out our Fernival Facebook Event for photos and videos from last year as well as updates and vacation specials on this year's event.

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Fernie Alpine Resort and Monster Energy are excited to shed, or should we say “shred” some light on the brand new event, taking place Saturday March 5th :   Monster Energy  BIG BUMP BASH!   Monster Energy will put on a throw-back to the fun and freestyle of the golden age of skiing with a mogul contest like it was meant to be  -  daffys, tight pants, and skiing with style, not speed.  Competitor entry is FREE (ages 16+) and there is lots of fun for everyone to enjoy with live music, beer gardens, BBQ and appearances from Monster athletes:  TJ Schiller, Kye Peterson, Mike Hopkins, Luke Van Valin and Ian Cosco!   Details

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Lots of fun activities are planned for Family Week at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Loads of no cost and low cost activities for the entire family will be available from Feb18-27, including: night skiing, live music, sleigh rides, craft & movie nights, scavenger hunts, and so much more for the entire week!  Full Activity Schedule

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Congratulations to the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle Winners from this weekend - "The Proud Pappas" Team featuring Jay Jones and Kirk Gutzman. Check out the complete results at the link!  Event Results

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(FYI boys, it's Monday Feb 14th!) Enjoy a wine tasting in the Slopeside with dipped strawberries or 1/2 price appetizers and Barefoot Wine specials in Kelsey's!

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The Canadian Press recently published an article on Fernie and Fernie Alpine Resort, called "Fernie beckons hard-core, novice skiers alike" - Read Article Online or PDF

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We recently got a visit from reps at Skieur Magazine - check out what they thought of Fernie Alpine Resort HERE!

Learn to Ski/Ride for Low Cost this season!  Article about Fernie Alpine Resort was recently featured on SBCskier.com - check that one out HERE!

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One of our resident moose makes an appearance in Cedar Bowl.  She looks pretty amazed by the fantastic ski conditions too!

Photo Credit: Robin Siggers

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From Facebook.com/FernieAlpineResort - "Spent 3 wks in Fernie at Xmas and new year with my wife and two children, had an awesome time, coming back in July for a month of extreme mountain biking, and then back again next Xmas.....whoop whoop!!!! Wish I could live there, you guys have got the best of both worlds, winter sports and then in the summer mountain biking, hiking, golf, fishing, White water rafting!!!!!!! Lucky buggers! Oh well, back to boring old miserable England! :( " - Wesley Howe

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Kids' and beginners can enjoy skiing in and around new fun ski features such as cut out  trees and CPR tunnels in the Minute Maid Wilderness Adventure Centre learning area.  Come and play in our new learning area!

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Over 11 feet of snow so far this season!  Another series of storms are forecast this week, promising to bring more powder snow!  Fernie Alpine Resort currently has the most snow and the most ski runs open in the Canadian Rockies. Santa Claus teamed up with the Griz to continue to deliver an early season bounty of snow with over 11 feet this season so far!  Those who want to ski soft powdery snow should choose Fernie. Happy New Year!

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Expose the Griz in the FIVE alpine bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort for a chance to win $5000 CASH.  Check out the best ski contest in Canada - MORE DETAILS

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A great schedule of activities is available during the Holidays at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Check out all the fun to be had:  Holiday Activity Schedule

Also, get your photo skiing with Santa - More Details

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In attendance for opening weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort, Biglines.com says "The powder here could be described as seemingly bottomless, a huge supply".   Being the only resort in Canada to open with the most runs (106) and the most snow (over 100cm snowpack), Biglines.com couldn't stop raving about Fernie Alpine Resort.  Check out the Blog 

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Canoe.ca names The Timbers at Fernie Alpine Resort #1 on the Top Canadian Ski Chalets & Lodges.  If you want to treat yourself like a Hollywood star, book your stay at The Timbers - it's where the crew of  Hot Tub Time Machine stayed when they came to film the movie at Fernie Alpine Resort, including John Cusack!   Read Article 

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Push.ca visited Fernie Alpine Resort for the Early Opener and were thrilled to find epic powder all weekend long!  Check out the blog - www.push.ca

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We are over 200cm of snowfall, year to date at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Our Inukshuk wears it nicely!

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Official Opening of Fernie Alpine Resort has skiers and riders stoked to enjoy the deepest snow in the Canadian Rockies! On Saturday Dec 4, 2010, Fernie Alpine Resort will have the most runs open and be the only ski resort in Canada with the entire mountain open.  All lifts will be open to service all FIVE alpine bowls, giving access to over 90 runs.  The Fernie Alpine Resort rail park will also open for this weekend, in addition to the Minute Maid Wilderness Adventure Park learning area.

Come be the first to ski and snowboard the most terrain of the 2010-11 season!

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Congratulations to Greg Barrow for making his 10th year at First Chair on opening day at Fernie Alpine Resort!  Greg unbelievably camped out in a tent the night before, just so he could make it on first.   For his dedication, Fernie Alpine Resort rewarded him with a special t-shirt and a complimentary First Tracks Experience.

Red Jacket - Ross Frazier
Blue Jacket/Green Pants - Greg Barrow , 10yrs Making First Chair!!
Purple Plaid Jacket - Kat Chartrand
Blue Jacket/Yellow Pants - Oli Brodeur

Greg's tent, right at the Elk Chair base

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Get your Ski More Card and redeem your 1st FREE ski day on Saturday then pay only $49.95 + tax on Sunday (this is a $26 discount off a regular, single full day lift ticket at $75.95 - as per the Ski More card benefits)

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Exciting News!   With all the incredible snowfall (over 100cms in the past 7 days), Fernie Alpine Resort will be open this weekend with the Deepest Snow and the Most Ski Runs in the Canadian Rockies!  Full Details

Testing out the new snow on Boom Ridge - Nov 19, 2010 (photo credit: Robin Siggers)

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Get Out There Magazine (Winter 2010) place Fernie, BC in the Top Ski Bum Towns in Canada!  Read the Full Article - www.getoutheremag.com

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Check out this latest Top 10 Best Ski Resorts in the Canadian Rockies. Fernie Alpine Resort is rated #1 and great to see Kimberley Alpine Resort and Nakiska also featured as top ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies. Key note in this review is SNOW and Terrain (some of the best in Canada) for Fernie!  

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With the La Nina weather effects expected for this winter, many forecasts identify Fernie, British Columbia being in the heart of the heavier snowfall zones.   The map below from Accuweather.com points an arrow almost directly at Fernie, identifying the "much above" regions for typical snowfall.

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Congratulations to Emily Brydon and Rod Timm, both members of FAST (Fernie Alpine Ski Team)! Emily, a Fernie local and successful Olympic Athlete, is the recipient of Female Athlete of the Year.  Rod Timm is the recipient of the Jason Lapierre Memorial Domestic Coach of the Year for his instrumental involvement in the success and growth of the Fernie Alpine Ski Team, which has expanded from 30 kids to more than 200 since Timm took over as head coach in 1994. 

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Another 19cm brings the Bear plot total up to 49cm.  Check out these great photos showing some seriously snowy conditions in the Timber Bowl on Saturday Oct 30th.

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The excitement must be contagious because our new Fernie video has had over 3500 views on YouTube and is now in the Top 100 viewed in Canada today.  Pretty Cool.  Make sure you check it out - you won't be able to stop laughing at the awesome commentary from our Mountain Ops guy and his uncontrollable excitement.  Oh yeah, and the snow we got is pretty amazing too!  Watch Video

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Check out one of the new Fernie t-shirts for sale at the Calgary office.  Ask about when you come to pick up your pass or purchase your Ski More card. 

This one says "Fernie, BC.  Wear the fox hat?"  Available in a variety of colours and sizes. $20 + GST each.

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Fernie Alpine Resort has received almost 40cm of snow! Check out the awesome video taken by our very excited Mountain Ops Manager!  He beats the double rainbow guy on enthusiasm, hands down!  Watch Video.

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Fernie Alpine Resort has been hit by a heavy storm, with up to 20cm of snow in the upper alpine of Fernie's legendary 5 bowls.  Temperatures remain cool and the snow continues to currently fall, right down to the base.  Check out the photos!  With the predicted La Niña weather cycle for the Pacific Northwest, cool temperatures and more snow than Fernie Alpine Resort's annual 29 feet of snowfall are expected.   Fernie Alpine Resort is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday December 4, 2010 (tentative).   Stay tuned for updates closer to opening day.

Now that we have you thinking winter, take advantage of fantastic Early Booking specials that offer up to 33% on ski & stay packages if booked by November 30, 2010. Book Online or call our knowledgeable Vacation Specialists at 1-800-258-SNOW (7669)

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Freeskier's 2010 Resort Guide recommends bringing your snorkel when planning to visit Fernie Alpine Resort due to the light, deep powder.  The mention is included in a feature on a road trip around the Powder Highway.

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The Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle tour is coming back to Fernie for it's 2nd year!  Plan to join in the fun, excitement, and adventure on February 12, 2011 - More Details

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Fernie Alpine Resort celebrated an epic season last year with great skiing in the 5 alpine bowls thanks to implemented enhancements including an extensive run improvement program, incredible new on-mountain signage, and an enhanced trail map that now hi-lights the diverse terrain across the 5 bowls. Other exciting additions last year were the introduction of new events such as 80's Weekend and the Family Talent Event as well as a weekly activity schedule for families to enjoy.  Check out What's New this season!

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Onthesnow.com has recognized Whistler Blackcomb and Fernie Alpine Resort as the top 2 ski resorts in British Columbia in the 'Resort Review' section. With over 40 reviews from guests who have recently skied Fernie Alpine Resort.  Fernie, British Columbia and Whistler Blackcomb not only have the highest review rating but also the most guest reviews. It shows our guests care and we are very fortunate to have guests who are full of passion for the mountains and skiing. We thank our guests for sharing their love of Fernie!  See Reviews

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Check out this new video of Fernie, showcasing the great snow and all the great activities and events available at the resort and in the region this winter.  Watch Video

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Our fan page on Facebook has hit over 3000 fans with a total of 3048!  Don't be left out. Stay on top of news and updates from Fernie Alpine Resort.  "LIKE" us on Facebook!

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It's like Christmas morning waking up to white at the top of the mountain!  Overnight, 6 inches settled at the top of White Pass chairlift, up at Lost Boys cafe, and at the top of Siberia bowl. Check out our webcams to see for yourself.

Fresh snow up at White Pass chair - Sept 17, 2010

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New this year, the Calgary Office Guest Service desk will be open the Saturday prior (Oct 9th) to the Fall Season Pass Sale end (Oct 16th) to facilitate a greater convenience for guests wishing to purchase and/or print passes. 

Calgary Office & Resort Guest Service Hours

Final Day for Fall Pass Sale:  Saturday Oct 16, 2010

BUY ONLINE

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Check out the great mountain bike footage featuring SCOTT Pro Rider, Mike Hopkins and team, and shot by the Coastal Crew who came to Fernie Alpine Resort prior to opening for a summer 2010 sneak peek.  See Video

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Check out the video that Up! Magazine took of a Guided Hike lead by our resident nature expert, Nature Bob.  Up! recently visited Fernie Alpine Resort and experienced summer at its finest.   Watch Video

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Read what SCOTT Pro Rider, Mike Hopkins, had to say about his experience at Full Throttle and his overall "amped" opinion about Fernie Alpine Resort.  Thanks for joining us this past weekend Mike & crew.  You are truly a Fernie Alpine Resort ambassador! www.mike-hopkins.com

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Full Throttle was a blast this past weekend and the competition was fierce!  Check out all the race results and photographs from the weekend:

Race Results

Photos

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We are super stoked to have the SCOTT Pro Team Riders, featuring Mike Hopkins and gang, at Full Throttle this weekend.  Just for kicks, they are up for the challenge if anyone wants to go head to head on the dual slalom course and might even rip it up on the Super D Downhill course to amp up the excitement with the other competitors.  The team will be signing autographs in the base area plaza on Saturday (exact time TBD).  Mike Hopkins is a fantastic rider and we have embraced him as a Fernie Alpine Resort ambassador.  He came out for last year's event and wowed us all with his awesome skills and enthusiasm for the sport.  He was here in early season for a filming with the Coastal Crew who's footage was premiered on the big screens at Crankworx 2010 in Whistler.  Mike also did a previous filming and photo shoot in Fernie last summer for which he received major coverage from PinkBike.com and Dirt Magazine (cover shot) for doing the "Unofficial World's Highest Air on a Mountain Bike".   Come meet the SCOTT Pro Riders and enjoy a weekend of fun at Full Throttle.

Mike Hopkins challenging a participant for some fun competition - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Mike hikes back up to take on another willing competitor in the Dual Slalom - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Mike ripping it up on the course - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Mike still ripping it up - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Big finish for Mike with his competitor not far behind - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

You gotta come out for our big event this weekend - it is the highlight of the summer at Fernie Alpine Resort!  The Full Throttle Mountain Bike Festival features awesome mountain bike races to participate in with great prizes to be won - Competitor Registration is OPEN!  All races are great to watch and provide exciting entertainment.  Last year we had over 100 competitors and loads of spectators cheering them on.  The chairlifts and bike park are open for mountain biking, hiking, or sightseeing with regular hours of operation throughout the weekend.  Check out all the fun festival acitivities and entertainment happening at Full Throttle! 

Super D Downhill Race - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Little Critters Crit Race - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Bike Trials Demo Team - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

Dual Slalom Race featuring SCOTT Pro Rider, Mike Hopkins (right) - photo credit: Sarah Windsor

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Join Nature Bob on Sunday Aug 22 for a special guided hike of Fernie Alpine Resort's "Berries & Bushes".  Enjoy some berry picking and find out what's good to eat, and what to leave alone!  More details!

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Here are some of the recent comments that our Facebook fans posted to our fan page - Much appreciated fans!

Words can't even begin to describe how awesome the resort is in the summer! It has some of the very best trail I have personally ever ridden, theres something for everyone berms, wallrides, technical trails and the awesome atmosphere doesn't even stop at the trails. The community in Fernie is down right amazing, I've met some of the nicest people during my time in fernie. There is NOWHERE else I would rather spend my summer than at the resort. Its fernie that keeps me riding my bike. - Bryan R.

Me and 3 friends had the trip of a lifetime in 2005! We drove all the way from Halifax NS, in a Ford Ranger with the flip up suicide seats for 56 hrs! We then reached Fernie BC, a place we will never forget! We all quit our jobs in Halifax... and rented a 4 bedroom house for 4 months. We rode at FAR every day for about 5 hrs and then drank every night out of our funnel. Gatorade of course!! A couple of us took part in the Tuesday night race series, held by Kelsey's. We rode the microwave tower and that was also the ride of a life. But Top Gun took the top honors for all of us. It was so fast and flowy with nice berms and dirt jumps. The other memorable ride would have to be the Canada Cup course. The speed you can pick up coming down the shoot is so intense. Your gripping those handlebars for all your worth. when you reach the bottom all you want to do is get back up there. Now since returning to Halifax it is hard to stay motivated to ride after being spoiled with such an amazing bike park, community and terrain.  Thanks Fernie Alpine Resort for making a mark on our lives! - Adam W.

Fernie. One visit to Fernie and you will want to spend a lifetime. I close my eyes and I am there again. - John H.

Join the conversation on Facebook!

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Enjoy a day on the mountain with biking, hiking, or sightseeing and then join us in the afternoon for our special Lost Boys wine tasting event this Saturday Aug 14 from 2pm - 4pm.  Sample the wines of Ernest & Julio Gallo in our spectacular mountain-top cabin - the Lost Boys Café. Our wine expert will be in hand to share her knowledge!

Location: Lost Boys Café
Cost: $13.00 + tax per person*

Price includes samples of red & white wines, along with paired appetizers.
*Lift ticket / season pass is also required. 20% discount on single ride lift ticket is available to participants!

Please register in advance at Guest Services.

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We had 36 racers on a super fun race route last night!  3 races left - lots more fun to be had and loads of great prizes from SCOTT!  Check out some fantastic photos on Flickr.com from last night's race, courtesy of local photographer Nicole Matei.

See All Photos on Flickr

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This Sunday August 8th, join Nature Bob on a fossil hunt and learn about the unique geology of the Lizard Range!
Tour Times: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.  Visit Guest Services to sign up or call 250-423-4655.

Adult - $31 + hst
Youth / Senior - $25.75 + hst
Child - $21.75 + hst
Family - $98.00+ hst

Prices include single ride lift ticket & half day guided hike

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As a long running supporter of the Fernie Writers' Conference, we were pleased to host this year's conference (July 18-25) and provide meeting space, refreshments, and lift tickets for conference participants. 

Shown in the photo are Christine Grimble (FAR) presenting the in-kind donation cheque to Christa Moffat (Fernie Writers' Conference).

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Fun, action packed, 2 hour skill development clinics for the beginner or intermediate rider. Learn the basics and boost your confidence for climbing, downhill, x-country, obstacles, single track or regular bike handling on our lift accessible trails.  

Friday 5-7pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am-1pm

$49.99 + tax (includes 2hr lesson, lift ticket and DH bike package)
$18.00 + tax (for 2hr lesson only). 

Call Guest Services to book - 1-250-423-4655.

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There are lots of options for any level of rider but it is easy to get in over your head!  We want you to have a fun, safe day and not scare yourself. This list is to help you progress through a level of trail that best suites you. Please warm up and get to know your way around. A GREEN or BLUE trail still present lots of challenges and are fun even for the advanced rider.

Please be advised that there are no EASY trails here.  The Green designated trails are the “easiest” we can offer, and may still be considered “hard” to some people.

The Elk Chair is where you want to be!
Timber Chair (Sat/Sun) is for Expert riders only!

Start with these and see how it goes:

Boom trail to Cedar trail. (wide, some pedaling required)
Boom to Honey Bee trail (wide, some pedaling, some road)
Deer Trail (½ road, ½ single track)
Ben’s Big Rig to Eville (or Honey Bee)(must follow a road after Big Rig to find the start of the other two)

If those trails seem OK, move up to these:

Mr. Berms
Top Gun
Hollow Tree
Ben’s Big Rig to Holo Bike (getting technical with a good sustained steep section on Holo Bike)
Power Carve to Ewok (getting more technical, and Ewok has lots of low ladder bridges!)

If you feel VERY comfortable on these trails, only then should you start to experiment with a Black Diamond trail...

Use the Skills practice area to test your balance!
Race your buddy down the Dual Slalom course!

Remember, only YOU CONTROL YOUR SPEED!
ALWAYS STAY IN CONTROL, pump your brakes, look ahead and take it easy!

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Our sister ski resort, Nakiska, is re-introducing a Rail Park and we are giving you the opportunity to name it!  Winner wins a Winter Travel Package to Fernie Alpine Resort.  Entry deadline is Friday - Submit Your Name Entry NOW!

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We had a fantastic turn out this past Thursday for Race Night with a total of 55 racers!  It was a great night - perfect temperature, fun and fast race course (Bin Logdin), great post-race refreshments (thanks to Kelsey's Bar & Grill) and awesome prizes (thanks to SCOTT)!  All are welcome to join this Thursday night - only $5 per participant (per race – tax included) -

Current Race Results

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Last week was the first of the season and a great turn out for race night.  Come on out tomorrow night and shred it up! Good times to be had and prizes to be won.

Race course trail: Hollow Tree

Cool refreshments on the Kelsey's patio after race night

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The Lost Boys Lungbuster Mountain Bike Climb took place on Saturday July 10.  An early morning rain shower followed by sunny skies made for great uphill riding conditions for the 39 racers (9 women and 30 men).  The riders powered up the 2100 feet of vertical with the winning time coming from Geoff Clark (Calgary, AB) in a time of 39 minutes and 44 seconds, followed closely by John O'Shannassy (Fernie, BC) in a time of 39 minutes and 57 seconds.  The fastest woman up the mountain was Christine Misseghers (Coleman, AB), equalling the women's course record of 43 minutes and 26 seconds, set by Tanis Tomlin in 2009.  Tanis followed with a strong 2nd place finish in a time of 44 minutes and 52 seconds.

Men (top 3)
1.  Geoff Clark (Calgary) - 39 min 44 sec
2.  John O'Shannassy (Fernie) - 39 min 57 sec
3.  Jason de Rijk (Cranbrook) - 41 min 59 sec

Women (top 3)
1.  Christine Misseghers (Coleman) - 43 min 26 sec
2.  Tanis Tomlin (Cranbrook) - 44 min 52 sec
3.  Julie Kelly (Calgary) - 50 min 33 sec

Geoff Clark (red) and John O'Shannassy (blue) at the final pitch before the finish line.

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Two special Alpine Wildflower tours will be held this Sunday at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.  Enjoy spectacular views and learn about the unique alpine wildflowers that grow at 5000 feet. 

Pricing*:
Adult (18+) - $31.00 + tax
Youth (age 13-17) / Senior (age 65+) - $25.75 + tax
Child (age 6-12) - $21.75 + tax
Family - $98.00 + tax
*Prices include guided hike and chairlift ride (up and back down).

Register in advance at Guest Services.

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Thanks to our amazing bike trail crew, Honey Bee green trail has had a major grooming, giving it better flow for beginners.  Bike Park Supervisor, Marc Ledoux, says "Flowy Goodness - Anyone who likes the Eville trail, will have a blast on the SWEET NEW Honey Bee!" Check out the sweet treats on Honey Bee starting this Thursday as it debuts its makeover for the first time!

Also of interest to beginners and green trail riders, a new section on Boom trail is finished and was open for Canada Day with good reviews. It is a welcome addition to the existing trail that makes the ride to connect to Cedar trail much more enjoyable.

More info on trails

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Crew from Gord's Ski & Bike shop (Winnipeg, MB) says "we're super happy to report that Fernie lives up to the build-up and then some." Check out their full review and video footage from their visit to Fernie Alpine Resort on Canada Day.

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Congratulations to this season's selected members of the Fernie Alpine Resort Mountain Bike Team, they are: 

Nik Dunn
Luke Nelson
Luke Stevens
Conrad Spring

We're excited about supporting them this summer in their mountain bike pursuits!

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Thank you to everyone who came to Fernie this weekend - opening day went amazing and the BBQ at Lost Boys on Community Day was a huge success!  For all pictures please visit www.facebook.com/ferniealpineresort

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Trails in the Bike Park are shaping up nicely, thanks to the hard work from our fantastic trail crew and Bike Park Supervisor, Marc Ledoux.  Marc says, "Even with a moist few weeks here in the Bike Park, the trails here are looking buff!  The trail crew are hard at it, fixing ruts, clearing sight lines, and removing fallen trees to make our trails even smoother. Until the snow melts (just a bit more on the Timber side), we are focusing our attention to the bread and butter trails off the Elk chair. We are also improving our base area bike lanes so bikers and trucks don't kiss, and planning to resurface our Dual Slalom track this week - it should be smoother than a fish soaked in chain lube!"

Trail crew working hard to get the Bike Park in shape for opening on June 26th!

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We are busy working hard to enhance your experience for the 2010-11 winter season at Fernie Alpine Resort.  We will have lots to update you on soon but can share one secret...we have purchased two new Grooming CATS, one of which is a brand new winch cat!  This will come in handy for our big dumps from the Griz this winter.  Stay tuned for more details.

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With bike camps for both women and kids, a professional SCOTT bike rental fleet, and experienced professionals available for private or small group lessons (up to 4 people); there is no excuse to not try downhill mountain biking this summer!  Decline Magazine highlights how much more accessible downhill mountain biking has become thanks to lift-accessed bike parks, advancements in bike design and safety equipment, and the emergence of well-trained bike guides offering clinics and camps for all levels of riders.

And, if you win the Ultimate Summer of Free Ride contest, you will get to experience 5 fantastic bike parks including Fernie Alpine Resort, for FREE!  Enter TODAY  Contest ends June 14, 2010 @ 11:59 am (PDT)

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We are exactly one month away from Summer Opening (June 26th)!  Check the site frequently and follow us on Facebook page for opening updates.   New this summer are extended evening hours until 7pm on Thurs & Fri which will feature a Friday Night Skills clinic from 5 - 7pm. $18 per session (lift ticket not included)

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New this year, Fernie Alpine Resort will host NONSTOP Adventure from the UK for their first ever Mountain Bike program in the Canadian Rockies.  This 4 week experience will take place from July 26 - August 23 and is aimed at UK travelers with a desire to advance their All Mountain and Downhill biking skills while enjoying an extended holiday in Fernie, BC and the beautiful Canadian Rockies.   More Details

NONSTOP Adventure will also offer a "Coaching Only" package for anyone local who may be interested for $1,275 + GST.  Book Now (If want coaching only, make a note at the bottom of the registration form)

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On Wednesday May 12, Fernie held a special celebration with parade and all for Emily Brydon, Olympic Skier and Fernie local, in honour of both her athletic and philanthropic achievements. Greeted by many who took part in her development, Brydon was presented with a key to the city and in our appreciation, had a ski run named after her at Fernie Alpine Resort.   

Cheers to Emily!!

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Win an entire summer of Free Riding at Fernie Alpine Resort and 4 other great resorts!  Enter the Ultimate Summer of Free Ride Contest at BikeParksBC.com.  Contest ends June 14, 2010 @ 11:59 am (PDT) - Enter NOW! 

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For summer opening on June 26th, new hours include Thursday and Friday evenings until 7pm!  Plan to leave work early and head up to the mountain for some evening fun!  Check out hours and days of operation for this summer

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Think you have what it takes to be a member of the Fernie Alpine Resort Mountain Bike Team?  Applications are now being accepted until June 1st.  Application Details

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The 2009-10 ski season was yet another success with exciting events, great powder days, and an overall fun and safe skiing and snowboarding experience.  One of our biggest accomplishments has been the reduction of injuries by 65%, since the removal of man-made jumps.  With safety as our first priority, this marks a milestone in our endeavours to make a safe skiing and snowboarding experience on our mountain.

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It was another fantastic winter at Fernie Alpine Resort and we hope you enjoyed lots of turns this season with us.  See you for hiking, biking, and site-seeing this summer - tentative opening for summer operations is June 26th!  Early Bird sale now on until June 28th for Summer Season Pass!

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Calgary Herald journalist, Kim Gray, enjoyed the Fernival festivities this past weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort - read what she had to say about the event!

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Fernie Alpine Resort is excited to finish off the season with a special BONUS WEEKEND this Saturday April 17th & Sunday April 18th.  Open to the public both days with reduced lift tickets in effect and all valid 2009-10 RCR Season Passholders (including mid-week passholders) can use their passes to ski for FREE at Fernie Alpine Resort this weekend.  Lift operations include: Elk, Bear, Boomerang, Haulback and Mighty Moose from 9am to 4pm on both Saturday & Sunday.  Don't miss Ashley MacIsaac performing at Fernival this Saturday April 17th - fun all day and FREE live music festival to enjoy!

All valid 2009-10 RCR Season Passholders welcome to ski for FREE at Nakiska Ski Resort this weekend too!  Take the last turns of the season during the BONUS WEEKEND at our Alberta sister resort this Saturday April 17 & 18th.

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Our Freeride team has had an amazing season, here are their updated results:

Janina Kuzma
5th place overall on Freeski World Tour points
2nd place at Nendaz Freeride (SUI)
currently 2nd place overall on Freeride World Tour points

Luke Nelson
5th place at Freeskiing World Championships (Snowbird, UT)
6th place overall on Freeski World Tour points

Aaron Schmidt
7th place at Freeskiing World Championships (Snowbird, UT)
3rd place overall on Freeski World Tour points

Caleb Brown
19th place overall on 2010 Freeski World Tour points

Martha Burley
2nd place – 2010 Scufons Freeride Cup (Italy)

Ross Janzen
3rd place – 2010 Scufons Freeride Cup (Italy)

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It's that time of year again when hard-core competitors of all ages challenge themselves to an amazing feat of endurance in the PPP (Powder, Pedal, Paddle) race, taking place this Saturday April 10th at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Individuals or teams are welcome.  Register through Guest Services.  Read more details on the PPP Race

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Another 21cm of soft, natural powder over the weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort.  It just keeps coming!

More photos at: www.flickr.com/skircr

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25cm of snowfall overnight at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Incredible snow conditions in the upper alpine of the 5 Legendary Bowls!  

Up to date details in our Snow Report & Live Webcam

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11cm of snowfall overnight at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Spring powder for everyone - It ain't over til the Griz hangs up his musket!

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As a part of our environmental commitment, Fernie Alpine Resort will be participating in Earth Hour on Saturday March 27th at 8:30pm. Our Earth Hour actions include: turning off on-mountain and exterior building lights and replacing plaza lighting with candle lanterns, minimizing interior lights and providing candle-lit tables in both Kelsey's Bar & Grill and the Griz Bar.

Learn more about Fernie Alpine Resort's commitment to the environment

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Featuring thousands of Fernie-ites as extras, Fernie Alpine Resort's landmark scenery, and Fernie's unmistakable downtown as a backdrop (if you don't know already, it was filmed last spring in Fernie, BC), Hot Tub Time Machine makes its viral pathway by debuting on NBC's 30 Rock (Liz Lemon sees the movie in the March 11th episode) -   Finally, this long awaited film hits theatres TODAY -  show your love for Fernie and go see Hot Tub Time Machine this weekend.  Get ready to Kick Some Past!

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Fernival will proudly showcase the amazing musical talents of Ashley MacIsaac in the Cape Breton Traditional Duo on Saturday April 17 at Fernie Alpine Resort's BONUS WEEKEND, the final celebration and weekend of the ski season.  Powered by VW, this weekend is sure to be a spectacular send-off to yet another amazing ski season at Fernie Alpine Resort!   Fernival debuted for the first time last year and drew over 2000 guests out for the concert and celebration.  Make sure you mark April 17th on your calendar and be at Fernival 2010!

Full Event Details

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It's all things family this Spring Break season at Fernie Alpine Resort with a jam packed schedule full of family-friendly activities along with fantastic skiing and snowboarding for all ages and abilities.  There are loads of activities to do as a family this week including a special Fernie's Got Talent family event, planned for this Saturday March 27.

Check out the Event Calendar for full details on this week's family fun schedule!

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The Fernie Free Press is running a sealed bid auction of Olympic gear that has been donated by local Olympians Emily Brydon, Danielle Poleschuk, Alex Gough and Stan Hayer to raise money for the Emily Brydon Foundation as well as Crohns and Colitis Foundation.

Support this great cause and Bid Today!  Auction Closes March 23, 2010

GreatOutdoors.com contributor Gordy Skoog takes on, what he calls, "British Columbia's Little Known Fernie Alpine Resort" and details his adventures in his article: Skiing Fernie, The Friendliest Place on Earth - Read Article

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Tradition holds true as the annual Powder 8's Competition (Saturday March 13), brings dumps of snow to Fernie Alpine Resort (10+cm and still snowing!).  This year, the competition is a part of an entire weekend of fun named VW Powder Power, dedicated to a celebration of the mountain and sponsored by VW.  There are specials and activities taking place all weekend (March 13-14) including the Powder 8's on Saturday and live music in the Griz Bar from Rick Voisey.  To celebrate the mountain and all it has to offer, a special offer for the First Tracks program will be available all week from March 13-19th.  Experience the life of a rockstar, Fernie-style, and hit the slopes 1 hour early before anyone else!  Private groups of up to 3 people are only $183+gst (regular price = $269+gst). Ages 10 and up (ages 10-16 must be accompanied by an adult). Must be booked by 5:00pm the previous day.

Coming to Fernie for the first time or want to check out new terrain?  Book a Guided Mountain Tour! Our Mountain Tour Guides provide an introductory tour around the mountain helping familiarize guests with the unique terrain of Fernie Alpine Resort. Mountain Tours are approx. 1.5hrs and leave at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Cost is only $9.95 per person* and all registered guests receive a $10 RCR Gift Card. To register for a mountain tour, please go to the TELUS Winter Sports School Desk located in Guest Services. (*Please note: lift tickets and rentals are NOT included in the price of the tour).

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What a great weekend for our Freeride Team members!  At the 2010 North American Freeskiing Championships (Kirkwood, CA), we had 3 of our skiers competing and all placing in the Top 5.

Aaron Schmidt - 2nd place
Caleb Brown - 5th place & Young Gun Award (he's only 18!)
Janina Kuzma - 1st place

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Do you want to win free movie passes and free lift tickets?
Check out Fernie Alpine Resort Facebook Fan page for a wicked contest for the new movie filmed in Fernie, Hot Tub Time Machine!
10 prize packages to be won!
You can win:
-Advance screening movie passes to see Hot Tub Time Machine in Calgary on March 15, 2010 at Sunridge Spectrum Cinema
-1 day lift tickets for 2 for the Kokanee 80's Freeride on March 20, 2010
-Exclusive Hot Tub Time Machine T-shirt

Visit http://www.facebook.com/FernieAlpineResort?ref=mf for entry & contest details.

Contest closes Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:59 pm

Good Luck!
 

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The Griz Bar at Fernie Alpine Resort has been voted the Best On-Hill Après Pub by snowseekers.ca visitors.

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The Smith Optics Fernie Freeski Competition presented by Fresh Sports is on this weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort until Sunday Feb 21.  Come watch these talented athletes rip it up in-style on the unique terrain that Fernie is so well known for.   Event Details

All spectators must have a valid lift ticket or 2009-10 Season Pass. 

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More WOWING results from the Fernie Alpine Resort Freeride Team:   Caleb Brown recently won 1st place at Snickers Fernie Junior Freeski Competition, while  Janina Kuzma earned 4th place at Engadin Snow (St. Moritx, SUI).

GO FERNIE GO!

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Come out to Fernie Alpine Resort this Sunday February 14 and show your support for Emily Byrdon, Fernie's pride in the upcoming Olympic Alpine events,  in the CTV Olympic Morning Broadcast featuring Power of Community.   We want to fill the plaza with 200+ cheering fans as a backdrop for the live CTV broadcast.  Help show the world that Fernie supports Emily!  Bring signs, banners, flags,  glow sticks, flashlights, costumes - anything to show off your support!

Two live broadcasts are scheduled to take place, first between 6:15-7:00am MT and the second between 9:15-10:00am MT.  Guests can arrive at the Slopeside Deli, located in the Fernie Alpine Resort plaza, between 6:00-6:15am.  Complimentary coffee for guests and a la carte breakfast items available for purchase at the Slopeside.

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Fernie Alpine Resort is a new addition to stops on the schedule for this year's Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle, taking place at Fernie Alpine Resort this Saturday February 13, 2010.  These renowned races challenge two-person teams to an intense, three-hour-long, big mountain course. First-place finishers will win an all-expense-paid trip to Aspen/Snowmass where they’ll represent their local mountain in the final Battle in the Bowls on March 28th, 2010.  The top three teams will be awarded prizes from Helly Hansen, Thule, Powder, Dakine, GoPro Cameras and Smith Optics. Competitors can also win other categories, including Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides.

More details

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As a leader in the development of Freeski events, Fernie Alpine Resort is proud to host the Snickers Junior Freeski Competition presented by Rossignol this weekend (Saturday February 6th & Sunday February 7th) and the upcoming Smith Optics Fernie Freeski Competition presented by Fresh Sports from Feb 17 - 21.
These popular events draw a huge amount of competitors and spectators each season at Fernie Alpine Resort.  It is always exciting to see these talented athletes rip it up in-style on the unique terrain that Fernie is so well known for. 

Come out this weekend and watch these spectacular Juniors and book the Senior event in your calendar.  Registration is still OPEN for the Senior freeski event. All spectators must have a valid lift ticket or 2009-10 Season Pass. 

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THE Après Ski Party of the Rockies! Traditionally whooping it up in the famous Griz Bar with help from Kokanee in the sixth year running. This is one party you won’t want to miss! Voted one of the Best Deck Parties in all of North America, this party is sure to create stories that will turn into legends! Be prepared for lots of cold Kokanee beer, to meet the Glacier Girls, and to compete for the Best Sasquatch mating call. We’ll see you there!

 Event Schedule:
12pm - 5pm: Beer Gardens Open @ Plaza
2pm - 5pm: DRUM & DJ featuring DJ Jimmy King and Harvey Warren of Broken Toyz @ Plaza
2pm - 5pm: Activities in The Plaza: Sasquatch Mating call contest, Dance off and more!! The Kokanee Glacier girls will also be on site for photo ops.
9pm - 12am: DRUM & DJ featuring DJ Jimmy King and Harvey Warren of Broken Toyz will be playing up in the Griz Bar for our legendary Kokanee Snow Dreams Party (get there early!!!)

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The Fernie Alpine Resort Freeride team members had amazing results this past weekend in the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships at Red Mountain.

Luke Nelson placed 1st, Martha Burley placed 3rd, Ross Janzen tied for 5th, and Aaron Schmidt placed 10th.

Way to go!

Full Results

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Fernie Alpine Resort is "On the Mark" according to noted Canadian Ski Journalist, Doc POW

DOC POW

– Jan. 17/10

FERNIE, BC — With five powder bowls – the most in the Canadian Rockies of any resort – there is a lot to explore when you get to Fernie Alpine Resort, which is located five minutes outside of the City of Fernie, British Columbia. 

The best way to discover a mountain is with a local guide – either a resort host or a ski instructor. In my case, I hooked up with John Avery – aka Jaws – who has called Fernie home for over 12 years now.  

“During many of the days my wife and I visited Fernie, it was epic powder – over the top head stuff and I said finally, ‘That is it, we have to move here.’” 

There at the beginning 

The White Pass quad carries skiers and riders up into some of Fernie Alpine Resort's best glades and chutes. DOC POW/SnowSeekers

And so Avery, who had been with Mountain Operations for Marmot Basin in Jasper Alberta, made the move to Fernie with his wife. The Fernie folks didn’t take long to put Avery back to work in what he knew best – mountain operations – and he was on site to install some impressive new access points to Fernie. 

The installation of both the Timber and White Pass Quad chairs in 1998 really opened up some stellar new spaces.  

Now, thanks to Avery’s efforts those of us who are looking to shred some serious gnar can make our way into the Anaconda Glades off the White Pass featuring some wicked tree lines runs.  

Easy access to skiing and riding

“Prior to the install of these lifts, this area was all cat-skiing and backcountry terrain. I used to come in here with my pals and we’d love it, the snow was always so incredible.”  That snow hasn’t gone anywhere, it’s just now a whole lot easier to get at it.  

Avery, now a ski instructor with the mountain, spends time with people from all over the world.  

“The folks I instruct can’t believe the beauty of everything. Sure the Alps are great, but there are so many less people here, less line ups and from what I hear from my guests, we are a nicer bunch.” 

During our day I was grilling Avery for some of his ‘secret stashes,’ those signature runs that no one should miss while they are here, but at first all I was met with a “ahum.”  When dealing with a journalist, many locals don’t want to give up their insider’s tips ‘cause they knows where its going (ie. onto our site here at SnowSeekers), but with a little extra ribbing, I scored some gooders.

Inside tips

“On a nice powder morning hit Morning Glory, not many will be on it and it lives up to its name,” said Avery. “Anywhere in Curry Bowl will not steer you wrong, and if you want to really challenge yourself, head over to Concussion Ridge for some of the steep and deep stuff.”  

I know exactly what Avery’s talking about. Even though we didn’t get over there during our day tour, I have been on Concussion a few times, losing all sense of space and time – a cheap ride to planet powder! 

“I wake up to the sounds of bombs more days than not around here,” says Avery, whose talking about the avalanche bombs that are continually going off to manage the white gold that just keeps on falling. I must remember to toast the legendary Griz next time I am here.

At Fernie, you can book your mountain host out of the ski school - not only will you get a knowledgeable host, but also a few tips on how to improve your time on the slopes. The nominal charge is given back to you as a gift card to be used on hill. Sounds like an excellent plan. For more on Fernie and its epic offerings, visit www.skifernie.com

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Visit Guest Services at any RCR Ski Resort or the Calgary office to sign up for your Express Ticket today!  This FREE convenient option allows you to skip the ticket line-ups.  With your Express Ticket, you can arrive at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort ,or Nakiska Ski Resort and go straight to the lift and have your lift ticket charged directly to your credit card.  The Express Ticket is only available for Full Day lift tickets - Half Day lift tickets are to be purchased from the Ticket Office.

For further information please call 1-800-258-SNOW (7669)

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Fernie Alpine Resort is commited to supporting Fernie community athletes in their pursuit of sport excellence. We are very fortunate to have such high-caliber athletes in the community of Fernie and we look forward to supporting these athletes in achieving their goals!

Read Team Member Bios 

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The Raging Elk Cardboard Derby was a success this weekend with over 10 creative entries and about 40 "pilots" involved in "gracefully" maneuvering their creatively constructed crafts (made from cardboard, paint, glue, and tape) down the ski slope toward a target painted in the snow.  Loads of spectators watched the full-on entertainment that everyone enjoyed!

View Photos

Dazed and Confused Award - El Guapo Sombraro 

First "Baked Good" to the Hit the Target - Big Bang Bagel Mobile

Best of the Derby & Best Construction - We Have No Life

Best Name - The Bomb in Bed

Trees Always Win Award (Hard Luck Award) - Raging Elk Mystery Machine

Best FAR Department: Rock Steady (Lift Ops Dept)

Most Creative & Super Dad Award - Slidey the Dragon

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Fernie Alpine Resort has five legendary bowls that offer skiing and snowboarding enjoyment for all levels.  It is now even easier to find your favourite flavour on-mountain with new bowl signage that not only helps skiers and snowboarders find their way around the moutain but also adds a rustic, visual appeal to Fernie Alpine Resort.

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Imagine your chance to win Fernie Alpine Resort for a day. Just you and 19 of your friends enjoying the most exclusive and unforgettable ski experience of your lives.

Enter Tourism BC's Great Mountain Giveaway contest!

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Fernie Alpine Resort gets a 4 Star Rating and noted for "Most Powder & Least Crowds" by OntheSnow.com review  - Read Full Review

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NFL Legend and New England Patriots superstar quarterback loves ripping up Fernie Alpine Resort. You can't miss the 6'5" tall star on the slopes but don't try and catch him....He is an excellent skier and enjoys the immense black diamond terrain and the gladed tree shots of the ridges. The only place that you may be able to see this Pro Bowler is in the Griz Bar for a beer.

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Fernie Alpine Resort gets a great review from the Calgary Herald for amazing snow conditions!  Read Article

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A backdrop of snow ghost trees against a blue-bird sky sets the perfect spot for a memorable photo.  Discover all the magical beauty and amazing scenery while skiing and snowboarding on the best snow conditions in the 5 alpine bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort. 

Share your magical discovery with us - Upload Your Photos!

Dec 26 2009 - Run: Falling Star, Photo Credit:  Sarah Windsor  

Dec 26 2009 - Run: Falling Star, Photo Credit:  Sarah Windsor  

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It's Official, Hot Tub Time Machine movie featuring John Cusack and showcasing Fernie Alpine Resort as its backdrop is announced to be released in March 2010 - View Official Trailer

Hollywood transformed Fernie Alpine Resort and Downtown Fernie in the late spring of 2009 when John Cusack and crew came to film Hot Tub Time Machine.  Read More Details!

The movie set transformed the plaza at Fernie Alpine Resort

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Fernie Alpine Resort is a magical place to have your wedding and will take your special day to new heights!  With spectacular views of the Kootenay Valley and the opportunity to be married at the top of a mountain, what better place to get married than at Fernie Alpine Resort?  We have a variety of amenities to make a perfect day!  Let our Wedding Coordinator help you plan the wedding of your dreams, email: kpepper@skifernie.com or phone: (250) 423-2454

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Explore the Fairy Tale Trail at Fernie Alpine Resort this holiday season!  Enjoy a wonderful and magical walk amidst the tall cedars under the forest canopy, lit up with festive lights. This is a special experience that will have your imagination running and is great for all ages. Absorb the sounds and sites of nature at night – the soft whisper of the wind, the joyful babbling of the creek, the gentle cascade of the snow falling, and perhaps a little visit from a tiny forest friend...

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A recent comment from a visiting Guest to Fernie Alpine Resort - THANK YOU!

I've been visiting Fernie for the last week or so and just wanted to give you guys some praise. The services on the hill are excellent, its simple to get to all the lifts, the direct to lift card makes it very easy and quick to actually get boarding. The terrain and runs are very well groomed and laid out and are fantastically open so that one can pick out their own route. I love the fact that you guys have so many deep bowls and wide open runs.  Your staff couldn't have been friendlier both in the ticket office, cafes, shops , on the lifts and on the hill. I've boarded in NZ, Austria and now Canada. I would definitely come back to Fernie and will bore people silly when I go home about the quality and value of your facilities.  Well done Fernie, keep up the good work!

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Fernie Alpine Resort has had a whopping 42" (107cm) of snowfall in the last 7 days!  Topping the list for this week's  snowfall on the Powder Highway and one of the top snowfall measurements in the last 7 days of all the Canadian Rockies' ski resorts!

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Take part in the amazing 12 days of Holiday Fun at Fernie Alpine Resort!  There is fun for everyone with activities for all ages scheduled daily from December 23rd - Jan 3rd.  With such a jam packed activity schedule and amazing snow conditions (35cm of fresh snow in 48hrs and more on the way), you are sure to have the best ski trip to Fernie Alpine Resort this holiday season. 

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We got a wonderful letter from local skier George Dachs. Now George like all of our community members is very special to us.

He shares the following:

"Dear Fernie Team,

I have skied in Fernie each year since 1982. On March 18th, 2009, my 80th Birthday, I had a fantastic ski day with Jim Wright and Mike Delich. It was the best Birthday day on memory. The skiing and grooming in Fernie is very good.

Merry Christmas to all

George Dachs

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"Hi there!  We were out there visiting from the 5th to the 10th of December and are now back in Toronto after an awesome early season ski trip. We had a great time but wanted to give you guys a pat on back for the absolutely outstanding grooming while we were there and on this past visit what we experienced was some of the best at any resort we have skied period. Also the rest of the staff is probably some of the friendliest around,too we can't wait to get back"

We appreciate all of the input we get from our guests. Thank you for this!

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Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund is featured in Vue Weekly article "GOODWILL: Santa of the Summit - RCR reinvests profits in community".  Read all the details on current contributions and how the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund is making a difference in the community.  We are very proud of the Summit Fund and are glad to be embraced by the community for our support.

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Fernie Alpine Resort has been chosen as one of the few Canadian and or North American sites to host the coveted Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle outdoor Adventure Race February 13th 2010. Fernie Alpine Resort has been hosting the Smith Optics Fernie Free Ski Event for many years recognized as a leading Free Ski Event in North America and is pleased to be the site selected for this coveted Helly Hansen event. Helly Hansen is well known for making some of the best outdoor gear on the planet. Fernie Alpine Resort is one of three new venues in North America that have been chosen to host this event.

The Big Mountain Battle is very similar to a summer adventure race as teams use GPS devices and other orienteering or navigational skills to race through a series of check points. Each participant must find each one of these check points and they are frequently located over great distances across the Ski Area terrain. Fernie Alpine Resort was chosen for it's significant terrain and it's 5 Alpine Bowls. Combine great snow, skiing or snowboarding and incredible terrain and you have one exciting event!

Other resorts chosen to host the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle event include- Taos, New Mexico, Squaw Valley, California, and Aspen, Colorado to name a few.

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Our staff and community send our loudest "Way to Go Emily!" to congratulate her on her recent historic World Cup results! Emily had a Silver World Cup Result at Lake Louise. To put this in outstanding achievement in perspective:

2nd place at Lake Louise World Cup Downhill- the best Canadian ladies result since Nancy Greene's result in 1968

Emily's 2nd place is the best Canadian result in Downhill ever, in Canada, by a female ski racer.

All of the staff our very proud of Emily. Emily is not only an amazingly talented Ski Racer but an incredible person who gives so much back to our community and supports many positive initiatives for getting kids involved in sports!

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Fernie Alpine Resort supports and promotes safety in the mountains.  Show your support by joining the Prepare to Love Winter campaign by the Fernie Free Press and have the chance to win great prizes including free lift tickets for Fernie Alpine Resort.

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Fernie Alpine Resort is featured as a MUST SKI in the Globe & Mail article by Sports Editor, Tom Maloney:  12 Days of Hardcore Ski Action - a recommended Interior BC ski trip to add onto your Vancouver 2010 Games trip or a great way to completely avoid it.

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CNN features Fernie Alpine Resort as one of "Canada's Secret Slopes" - giving Fernie credit for the authentic ski town atmosphere and acknowledging the great snow conditions at Fernie Alpine Resort!  Read Full Review on CNN.com

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The recent issue of Mountain Sports and Living has reached the news stands and features a great article on Fernie Alpine Resort. The Magazine featured top destination resorts in North America. We were also very excited to see our community, Fernie, and the majestic mountain backdrop of Fernie Alpine Resort, featured on the cover of the Magazine. check out www.mountainsportliving.com for more details

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Delta will continue non-stop air service from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) in Cranbrook starting Dec 19, 2009 until March 28, 2010 (Mon, Wed, Fri).  Fernie Alpine Resort is only a 60min drive from the airport - quick access to Legendary Powder!

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Fernie Alpine Resort lends a hand and a front-end loader to assist the Fernie Mountain Bike Club with improvements to the skills park, located downtown Fernie.   Volunteers and on-lookers buzzed around, watching 6k in new dirt be pushed, dumped, and piled to re-build existing features. The finished product is a big success and the kids love their new bike park!  Fernie Alpine Resort & Fernie Mountain Bike Club have been working together for the past few years to develop the mountain biking scene in Fernie and make it what it is today.

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As big supporters of the the Emily Brydon Youth Foundation, Fernie Alpine Resort was an integral component to the support of the EBYF Annual Golf Tournament that took place this Sept 19 at Fernie Golf & Country Club.  The resort sponsored 2 holes in the tournament and had two teams participating, and sacrificing a little humilation on holes like the floating air tee hole and the paper bag over your head hole to support the cause.

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As a part of the Taste of Fernie festivities, which took place last weekend in Fernie (Sept 18-20), the Fernie Alpine Resort team placed 1st out of 10 teams in Friday's Great Taste of Fernie BBQ Challenge. In the theme of their winning Bourbon & Maple Back ribs, the team name was the Fernie Lumberjacks and they wore themed costumes and showcased their delcicious wares on a table decorated with wood logs and bark strips.  A big congratulations goes to team members: Kevin Giffin, Robin Siggers, Marc Ledoux, and Christine Grimble!

Fernie Alpine Resort is a proud supportor of the Taste of Fernie festival and annually donates to the event through the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund.

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Full Throttle was a great success this past weekend with over 100 competitors, tonnes of spectators, and lots of activity and enterainment in the plaza including live music and amazing Trials demos.  The sun didn't stop shining while big smiles could be seen everywhere!  

Full Throttle Race Results

Some of the hilights include:

Little Critters Crit Race which was an adorable example of the potential athletes to come in 10yrs or so!

Exciting Super D event which bragged some "big biking skills" and had everyone hanging in suspense to know who was the fastest.

Trials Demos that had the crowd "oooing and awwwing" as they jumped and hopped their bikes across stacked up structures, picnic tables, and planks.

Summer Photo Contest that showed off some amazing artistic talent that captured summer at its best.

NEW Dirt Crit XC race which sure got you dizzy watching as these hard working, endurance athletes raced around, and around, and around the track at amazing speeds!

Dual Slalom race that got the crowd pumped as competitors went head to head down the tandem, winding, high-burmed course. 

SCOTT Pro Rider, Mike Hopkins kept slalom racers on their toes as he raced alongside some of them to give them that "extra" bit of motivation. (below on right)

 Full Throttle Race Results

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If it is in Men's Journal then it must be so!  Fernie Alpine Resort's Full Throttle Mountain Bike Festival is included in Men's Journal "Perfect Weekend" feature.  The event is going to be 'off the hook' and is a must to include as part of your plans this weekend (Aug 22-23).  Spectate, compete, hike, site-see, and just have some good ole fashioned fun.  We'll see you there!

photo credit: Chris Elder

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Hiking and sightseeing are at their prime at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Before summer comes to an end, let your feet do the walking with a great variety of hiking trails to choose from.  You don't have to be an expert hiker to enjoy some of the best views of the Elk Valley - lots of youth and guests of varying age and fitness levels could be seen hiking up the quick but uphill White Pass Trail (accessible from the top of Timber Express chair) this past weekend.  It is a progressive and at times, steep uphill climb and the rocky terrain does require good, sturdy shoes but at the top awaits a unique view of the valley as well as deep perspectives of Curry and Timber bowl on either side of you.  Standing at the top, you feel the humbling height of the famous head wall that towers above you from behind.   This trail is great for multi-level hikers because you can see your destination from the bottom and always take a moment to rest without worrying how much further (approx 1.5-2hrs return).   The best part is you know that what goes up must come down and so you are rewarded with a downhill return where a refreshing drink awaits you at the Lost Boys Cafe,  before you take a relaxing ride down Fernie's sightseeing lift.  Its adventure and pampering all in one!  And this is just one of the great hikes that Fernie offers!

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The pride of Fernie is soon to be showcased in the upcoming release of Hot Tub Time Machine.  This John Cusack creation, a $60 million MGM project, features Fernie as a back drop and hundreds of locals as extras in the movie. The movie release is scheduled for February 26, 2010.  Fernie waits in anticipation for Hot Tub Time Machine and can't wait to celebrate with a local Release Party!

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Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund contributions were a big part in a successful rescue by the Fernie Search & Rescue this past weekend.  Read More

The resort is known as the ideal backdrop for amazing ski getaways and summer biking and hiking fun but dressed in white and with twinkle lights hung, it transforms into a beautiful venue for a wedding!  More Info

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Fernie Alpine Resort  is one of the destinations on the Waterton Glacier Loop noted as one of the Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies.  More Details on www.drivethetop10.com.

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Janina Kuzma had an amazing season and we are proud to have her as a member of our Winter Freeride Team at Fernie Alpine Resort.  Read more in this New Zealand Skier Magazine article.

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We just made it easier to get to the Ultimate Experience at Fernie Alpine Resort!   Short of lining the road with flashing beacons, we think our map will easily guide you to the fun that lies ahead.  NEW MAP!

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New this year! This premium pass includes three (3) Great Resorts! Ski when you want at 3 great Rockies Resorts featuring Fernie Alpine Resort, legendary powder and more, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Canada’s family ski resort, and Nakiska, Calgary’s closest ski mountain and Calgary’s favorite local ski resort. Don’t limit yourself to only one mountain when you can choose to ski from 3! Nowhere else in Canada will you find so much on one pass- over 60 feet of SNOW, 21 lifts, and 221 runs for your enjoyment!

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Fernie Alpine Resort takes on Hollywood!

The amazing and talented John Cusack came to Fernie this past spring to both star in and produce: Hot Tub Time Machine  - a $60 million MGM project.  Read More

Alf Alderson from guardian.co.uk goes in search of great white open spaces and lists Fernie Alpine Resort in Top 10 Crowd-free Ski Resorts - Read More!

Tony Harrington, Chillfactor Magazine, travelled all the way from Australia for a week of cat skiing adventure and finishes it off at Fernie Alpine Resort where he "found the terrain at Fernie to be better than cat skiing." - Read more about his new love for Fernie in his "Five Star Cats" article from Chillfactor magazine.

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City Dog Magazine has come up with a list of the Top 10 dog friendly ski resorts covering all of North America.

Maverick enjoying the famous Fernie snow!

"Out in the Canadian Rockies, your snowbound hound will feel welcomed as well, especially at the Fernie Alpine Resort. Of course you’ll enjoy Fernie too; being that this former-mining-town-turned-outdoor-recreation-haven was recently named number five in Skiing Magazine’s listing of the Top 25 Resorts in North America.

The Fernie Lodging Company offers dog-friendly suites in both its slopeside lodges; Snow Creek and Timberline (www.skifernie.com) . Now while your snow munching German shepherd will have to sit out while you take to the slopes he may be comforted to know that some of his four-legged brethren are busy working on the mountain. Fernie is the home to a number of CARDA (Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association, carda.bc.ca) training dogs."

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Fernie was recently covered in an article on the popular Outdoors Fun Blog. A snippet below with link to the full article:

"One of the up-and-coming Canadian ski resorts today is the Fernie Alpine Resort. While this resort is still relatively unknown, it is becoming more and more popular. Fernie is located in the spectacular Kootenay Rockies and is only a three-hour drive from the city of Calgary, Alberta.

The Fernie Alpine Resort is known for the amazing powder snow that it boasts and because it is still unknown as one of the best Canadian ski resorts, you will rarely encounter crowded conditions on the slopes. This top ski resort usually receives about 29 feet of snow per season, so even toward the end of the ski season there is plenty of white powder. Fernie does offer some challenging blue and green runs to keep the experienced skier stimulated. There are also many skiing opportunities for beginners among the 107 designated trails at this resort.

Fernie Alpine Resort also offers what many of the other Canadian resorts do not; the ability to ski-in and ski-out of your accommodations. For many ski aficionados, the chance to go straight from the slopes to your door is the perfect scenario and a delightful benefit that helps to make this a perfect choice for a winter vacation. In addition to the ski-in convenience, Fernie is also family friendly with a childcare center that features ski schools for the little ones."

Read the full article here.

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We've upgraded our lower bear webcam to give you a much clearer view into Lizard Bowl. The last two features of the Rail Park are now clearly visible. When you click on the webcam image itself on the Mountain Cams page you can get a full 1024 x 768 hi-res image and cycle through all three of our views.

Keep checking back as there might just be some additional surprises coming soon.

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Snowseekers features Fernie Alpine Resort 

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We would like to cordially invite you to the 1st Annual "Fernival" spring event at Fernie Alpine Resort featuring this year's sensational theme: "SN-O-BAMA"! This will be a celebration of snow and a tribute to a fantastic ski season. Fernie Alpine Resort goes wacky in spring which will make Fernival the best Spring Party in the Rockies! When the weather gets balmy, Fernie Alpine Resort will get SN-O-BAMA celebrating ‘Powder to the People’ with live music from "Spirit of the West" and other bands, DJ's and all kinds of wacky, innovative and fun events for all skiers and snowboarders to enjoy!

We welcome you to get "SN-O-BAMA" with us at Fernie Alpine Resort this Fernival season on the weekend of April 17-19, 2009

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Fernie Alpine Resort has been named #6 on the list of the Top 15 Ski Resorts in North America in the November issue of Outside Magazine.

The list was based on snow quality and terrain, and included the following ski resorts:

#1 - Alta/Snowbird, Utah
#2 – Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
#3 – Vail, Colorado
#4 – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
#5 – Snowbasin, Utah
#6 – Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia
#7 – Silverton Mountain, Colorado
#8 – Aspen Highlands and Snowmass, Colorado
#9 – Squaw Valley, California
#10 - Steamboat, Colorado
#11 – Mammoth, California
#12 – Telluride, Colorado
#13 – Solitude, Utah
#14 – Alyeska Resort, Alaska
#15 – Taos, New Mexico

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