Fernie Alpine Resort: stats, snow report and where to stay
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Five big alpine bowls, about 9 m of snow a year and a historic mining town with a lively après scene. Calgary is roughly three hours away.
- Experts & steeps
- Powder
- Après & village
- Skiable area2,500+ acres1,012 ha
- Runs145
- Vertical1,082 m3,550 ft
- Lifts10
- Avg snowfall900 cmabout 354 in
- Cost level$$$Higher
Highlights
- Five bowls: Siberia, Cedar, Timber, Currie and Lizard
- Falling Star is the longest run at 5 km
- 57% of runs are advanced, expert or extreme
- Calgary (YYC) is about 3 hours by car
Getting there
Nearest airport: Cranbrook (YXC) · about 1 hr. Base: Fernie.
BC mountain highways require winter tires or chains from October 1 to April 30 on most routes. Check DriveBC for road conditions before you leave.
Where to stay
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