Fernie Ski Holidays

The new Polar Peak lift for 2011/12 will take skiing to the top, Fernie now boasts the most ski runs in the Canadian Rockies. The lift will add onto the already incredible vertical at Fernie Alpine Resort, now giving the ski resort a whopping 3,550 vertical feet of legendary snow fun. Combine this with over 2,500 acres of terrain over 5 Alpine Bowls, deepest snow in the Rockies and a year-long celebration commemorating 50 years of skiing and riding and you have a ski destination not to miss this winter!

Fernie is legendary among Canadian ski resorts for its awesome snow, 29 feet a season and diverse, challenging terrain.

In the last couple of years major investment in both the ski area and the on-mountain village has made it a growing international ski holiday destination, although it is still a firm favourite with the local population.

High up, Currie, Timber, Siberia, Lizard and Cedar Bowls have wide-open skiing above the tree line. Beneath them, the pistes tumble down amongst the trees towards the village, providing plenty of variety for all levels of skier. For those looking for some famous Canadian powder, Fernie is a good bet.

There has been plenty of high-quality on-mountain accommodation and several older properties which offer good value for money. For those on a tighter budget there is a motel and hotel-type accommodation in the town of Fernie 5kms down the road.

The on-mountain village is not big, but there are a handful of restaurants and a bar or two, with more to try in town. There is a ski shuttle service, although a rental car is recommended.