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Fernie has something for everyone... ...and the more adventurous you get the more you will find. If you want to come to learn how to snowboard, you will find the perfect terrain to start off on. If you are intermediate, you will progress very quickly and be able to test yourself (or chill!) every day. If you are already an advanced rider, you will be able to treat yourself to a mix of steep chutes, trees, cliff drops and some GREAT backcountry. There are always plenty of back country booters to session too – see our photo gallery!
No matter what skill level you are, you will have a great experience, ride plenty of powder and be a better rider by the time you are ready to leave. The ski hill is based on five large bowls which give an abundance of options for you to choose from every day. The lift system makes for easy access to every area and you rarely have to wait more than 5 minutes to get on any of the chairs which means you can spend most of your time riding! Mountain Stats | Directions: | Highway #3 60km (40miles) from Alberta/US border and 5km (3miles) from Fernie | | Average Snowfall: | 8.75 m/29 ft | | Average Winter Temp: | -5 | | Length of Season: | early December to mid-April | | Vertical Rise: | 857m/2816 ft | | Base Elevation: | 1068m/3500 ft | | Summit Elevation: | 1925m/6316 ft | | Skiable Acres: | 2504 acres | | Total Trails: | 107 trails, 5 bowls and tree skiing | | Longest Run: | 5 km / 3 miles - Falling Star | | Terrain Type: | 30% novice /40%int / 30%adv
More expert terrain than the size of most ski areas | | Number of Lifts: | 10 | | Types of Lifts: | 2 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 2 triple chairlifts, 4 surface lifts (1 t-bar, 1 platter, 1 tow, 1 conveyor) | | Uphill Capacity: | 13,716 skiers per hour | Hours of Operation:
| 9am - 4pm | | Cross Country: | 14 kms of groomed and track-set trails in area | | Amenities | 9 on-hill restaurants to choose from - full services | |
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