Summer Adventure

 

Fernie is a true winter paradise! On its world famous powder you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, backcountry touring and more.  With its mild temperatures and clear, blue-sky days, you're sure to discover all of the winter adventure waiting for you in Fernie.

 

 

Skiing & Snowboarding

 

If there is one word that describes the reason people travel to Fernie in the winter, the word "powder" it is.  Deep, fluffy powder.  Powder so deep you have to spit out mouthfuls of it as you cascade down the mountainside.  Powder so light you have to memorize the landscape in order to make your way through the trees between face shots.  So much powder, in fact, that the locals get tired of waking up and shoveling their way out of their driveways before heading to work.

With 29 feet of snow falling annually, Fernie Alpine Resort is an alpine paradise!  The resort boasts more than 2500 acres of powder, groomed runs, packed powder, varied terrain, featuring terrain parks and half pipe, five alpine bowls serviced by ten lifts

 

 

 

 

Backcountry Tours & Cat-Skiing

 

Experience Fernie's legendary backcountry with the certified ACMG guides of Mountain Pursuits.  Winter offers ski/snowboard touring via single- and multi-day access to spectacular terrain.  Avalanche courses are also available.

Renowned as a world-class cat skiing operation, Island Lake Lodge offers an incredible skiing and snowboarding experience.  Enjoy 7000 acres of heaven on the Lizard Range of the B.C. Rockies.  Remote lodges and only 36 guests per tour make a powder paradise for skiers and riders alike.  Wind down in the hot tubs or relax your muscles with a full body massage.  Then, share your exhilarating stories during the evening's gourmet meal.  Three- and four-day tours available.

A true taste of the outdoors in winter as the experienced guides of Fernie Wilderness Adventures get you off the beaten trail to enjoy some fantastic backcountry skiing, cat skiing and snowboarding.  Custom-designed multi-day trips or just a day relaxing at the mountain lodge surrounded by spectacular views or enjoying the hot tub.  On site chef.  Lodge sleeps up to ten people.

 

 
Snowmobiling

 

Fernie and the Elk Valley have over 130 kilometres of snowmobile trails starting at the Coal Creek Trailhead in the town of Fernie. Snowmobile Tours and backcountry guides are available with Prestige Tours for daily tours or multi-day packages. 

The Fernie Snowmobile Map details popular riding trails in the Fernie area and is available through the Visitor Info-Centre and various businesses Cost is $2 with a portion of the proceeds going towards local trail maintenance and development programs.  Fernie Trail Passes are required for all drivers and can be purchased at Visitor Info-Centre or Fas Gas, with proceeds going towards trail maintenance.

Nature Tours & Interpretation

 

Snowshoe Safaris
Explore one of the snowiest places on earth as the story of survival during a Rocky Mountain winter unfolds. Snowshoe across powder meadows glistening like diamonds. Track animals and discover their survival strategies. Enjoy a hot drink and snack before returning with rosy cheeks, fond memories and a new appreciation for winter wildlife.
Stargazing Snowshoe Fondue
Guided by shimmering moonlight and glistening stars, snowshoe amidst giant cedars and open meadows while discovering the magic of winter in this sensory experience. Your senses are heightened as you travel across crisp powder, hear owls hooting and coyotes yipping, smell the aromatic cedar, feel solitude and see celestial signs. Snowshoe to a cozy cabin on the mountain for an elegant fondue and hot beverage to wrap up the intimate evening.

 

Journeys/Tours

 

 

TAKE A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER!

 

Ski or Ride mountains of powder

Feel the exhilaration of dog-sledding

Snowshoe serene alpine forests…

Discover Fernie’s colourful heritage

 

Journeys BC offers fully packaged tours for the active and curious traveler.  Our unique itineraries are designed to include a blend of natural history, local culture and an exciting variety of outdoor activities. 

 

COME EXPLORE BRITISH COLUMBIA’S MAGNIFICENT ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Stay at a beautiful Alpine Lodge…and the lifts are just outside the door! 

 

Whether enjoying an old-fashioned sleigh ride, warming up with a ‘heart warming’ fondue or pampering tired muscles with a rejuvenating massage…

 

Featuring:  Exclusive 10 guest maximum.  Friendly tour escorts and expert guides.

 

THERE’S SO MUCH TO SEE, JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY!