Our Expert
Rupert Hatfield
"A days cat-skiing with Fernie Wilderness Adventure will make your Fernie holiday experience complete, it's the cherry on the cake! It's easy to get to and gives access to amazing terrain."
Overview
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Location: |
Nestled in a nearby mountain range just south west of the Alpine Resort of Fernie. |
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Terrain:
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There is over 3,000 acres to choose from, the terrain ranges from ridges, valleys’ to spectacular gladed meadows. |
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Annual Snowfall:
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30ft |
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Temperatures:
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-5C to -20C is the general winter range |
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Season dates:
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Weather dependent. Typically the middle of December to early April. |
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Getting there:
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Guests meet at the office in Fernie and drive in their own vehicles to the Lodge, which is a 20 minute drive. If you require transportation, it can be arranged at an additional cost and you would be picked up from your accommodation. |
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Operating since:
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1986 |
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Snow cats:
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Bombardier snow cats. |
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Packages:
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Day or multi day trips.
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Vertical:
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You can expect to get 8-10 runs, which is approximately 10,000-12,000 vertical for the day
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Prices: |
From approx £270 pp per day. Your trip includes a full day of cat-skiing, use of our avalanche transceivers, and a hearty lunch that is served with a view (in the cat on poor weather days and outside on nice days). Extra charges include transfer to and from our Lodge - $20.00 plus tax pp, fat ski rentals - $45.00 plus tax per day (boots and poles not included) and gratuities. |