Fernie Alpine Resort is the resort powder lovers dream of, with an average annual snowfall of over 29 feet! Fernie Alpine Resort recently underwent the largest ski area expansion in North America, with the addition of 1,500 acres of terrain & increased vertical. With 5 spectacular open bowls, ridges & glades, there is endless adventure on this mountain. Brand new on-mountain condo-style accommodations have been built, as well as, improved base area facilities. Skiing Magazine put it best when they said, " Fernie Alpine Resort is another magical place where temperatures are mild and snowfalls massive!" Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Resort Information: Lifts: 2 HS Quads, 2 Quads, 2 Triples, 3 Surface lifts, 1 Child Conveyor Ski Base Elevation: 3,500 feet Peak Elevation: 6,316 feet Skiable area: 2,500 acres / 107 Runs Ability: 30% beginner/novice, 40% intermediate, 30% advanced / expert SkiTops University - Resource links down this page: Transportation Resort Misconceptions Top Selling Points Best Client Type Recommendations / Highlights Other Resort Activities Unique Resort Features Take The Test Consumer Info Page Trail Maps General Information - As provided by the resort: Air Service to Resort: Calgary International Airport (3.5 hour drive) is serviced from most major North American and European cities. Cranbrook, B.C. (1.25 hour drive) is accessible by regional air service. Delta and Northwest fly into Kalispell, Montana (2 hour drive) Other Transportation Options: Airport transfers direct to Fernie Alpine Resort from Calgary & Cranbrook. Rental Cars available at Calgary, Cranbrook and Kalispell airports. Greyhound travels through Fernie twice daily. Common Misperceptions: Concern that with all that powder, there are no groomed runs - This is not the case, we do ensure that there are a number of runs groomed each day throughout the mountain. Top 5 Selling Points: 1. Powder - Fernie receives approx. 29 feet of fresh snow annually. Well known as a Powder Mecca 2. Ski in/Ski out - on-mountain accommodation ranging from B&B to beautiful chalets is available. 3. Terrain - The terrain at Fernie is uniquely suited to take full advantage of the abundance of snow. 5 alpine bowls, 107 defined trails, chute and tree skiing. 4. City of Fernie - Historical mining community located only 10 minutes from the base of the ski area, offers local charm with a variety of restaurants & shops. Also was voted "Best Ski Town" '03! 5. Temperatures - located on the warmer side of the Rockies, Fernie does not get as cold on average as other Canadian Rockies resorts. Average high in winter is 34.6F / average low in winter is 19.3F Best Resort Client: Fernie is a destination resort that has wide appeal. It attracts the powder-lovers and adventurous skiers & riders. Along with families, offering convenience of on-mountain lodging and novice to intermediate skiers (70% of the terrain!). Recommendations / Highlights: On Mountain: Kelsey's Restaurant Slopeside Deli Lizard Creek Lodge Dining Room Grizzly Bar for apres ski City of Fernie: Numerous bars, pubs and restaurants including the Curry Bowl, The Central Restaurant and Bar, Phat City and the Brick House. Other Activities: Cross Country skiing, Snowshoe tours, snowmobile tours, Fernie Aquatic Centre, Torchlight Run & BBQ (twice weekly), dogsledding, ski-joring, horse-drawn sleighrides and cowboy dinners, kids activity nights, Welcome receptions (once a week), toboganning, Arts Station (cultural centre of Fernie) and Snow Cat skiing. What's New This Year: 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. On-Mountain - Run enhancements and improvements continue this year with blasting of the "Sky Dive" traverse which will result in easier access to this run. Significant brush cutting has been made on Boomerang, Boomerang Ridge, and Linda's Run. Tree glading between Cruiser and Cedar Center has opened up some great looking lines of intermediate glades. Fallen wood clean up in the the Bear Chutes (which lead off the Bear into Boomerang) has made a huge difference in how open these glades will ski. With Linda's and Boomerang cleaned and opened up, the Bear side will now be the place to go for first runs on a powder day. Something the"Old Side Skiers" will truly appreciate. - In addition to major run enhancements, skiers and snowboarders will notice a well maintained snow surface thanks to the help of 2 new grooming CATS in the fleet, including a Winch CAT. This is in addition to the two new CATS that were added to the fleet last year. - Other on-mountain changes will be noted by those familiar with run names as the dedicated race training run “Spruce” (Cedar Bowl) has been renamed to "Emily's" in honour of Olympic skier and Fernie local, Emily Brydon. Why This Resort is Special or Unique: Fernie Alpine Resort is currently an expanding and developing resort which is just beginning to become known as an international destination resort. With the abundance of snow, friendly atmosphere and small town feeling, it is a pleasant vacation spot for all ages year round. Take the SkiTops University Test - Click Here SkiTops Contact / Web Site at Fernie: Click Here For the Supplier Membership List P.O. Box 191981 - Sacramento, California, U.S.A. 95819 info@skitops.com | Back | Members Home | Site Home | Contacts SkiTops.com: