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FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE
 

Welcome to the Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Park!

First time here? Never been lift accessed Mountain Biking before?

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 suits 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 beginners.

The Elk Chair (open Thursday to Sunday) is where you want to be!
Timber Chair (open 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 (beside parking lot #1) to test your balance and practice skills!
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!

Fernie Bike Park. Putting the Mountain into Mountain Biking!

Fernie Alpine Resort
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E-mail: information@skifernie.com
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