Fernie Ski Holidays

Fernie is the ski resort for me - an old mining town with a laid back atmosphere. The skiing, however, is hardcore. There are 5 large bowls separated by ridges where you can drop off cliffs and chutes into the glades - it is awesome!

Andy Knights

Sales Manager - North America

Andy Knights

Sales Manager - North America

Summary

Beginner

Average: 4 (1 vote)

Intermediate

Average: 4 (1 vote)

Advanced

Family Friendly
Nightlife
Village Charm
Quick Transfer Time

Challenging terrain and the deepest snow in the Rockies - if you’re coming to Canada for the powder, Fernie is a great bet.

Ski holidays in Fernie have cult status for their fantastic powder and steep terrain. Alongside the resort’s big vertical, Fernie has a good variety of slopes and grand vistas of the Canadian Rockies.

Advanced skiers and adventurous intermediates have the most fun here, with five alpine bowls for making the most of the powder. Beneath this, the easier pistes that tumble between the trees offer welcome respite on the home run.

The on-mountain village is small, with a handful of restaurants and bars. For more options, a regular shuttle runs into town, or a hire car can be a good idea.

We can’t talk about downtown Fernie without mentioning the nightlife; we’ve had many-a great night out here, and no trip is complete without visiting Yamagoya Sushi - a Japanese restaurant and popular local hangout.

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Resort Guide

Fernie On Mountain Terrace © Henry Georgi

Fernie Resort Guide

Make the most of your Fernie ski holiday with our insider tips.

Resort stats

Season	November to April
Nearest airport	Cranbrook / Calgary
Transfer time	1 hour / 3 hours 30 minutes
Transport	Car hire or transfer
Elevation	6,316 ft
Vertical drop	3,550 ft
Avg snowfall	37 ft
Ski area	2,504 acres
Ski lifts	10
Runs	142
Grade	30% advanced 40% intermediates 30% beginners

Maps

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Trail Map

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Accommodation

Fernie has plenty of high-quality on-mountain condos and several older properties. Downtown is best if you’re on a tight budget, with a good choice of motels and homely hostels.

We’ve stayed at or visited all our Fernie accommodation options, so call us for advice and we’ll recommend the best ones for you.

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Featured accommodation

4* Snow Creek Lodge

Close to Slopes
Close to Village
Fitness Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
Hot Tub
Laundry Facilities
Pool
Self-Catered
Ski-in Ski-out

The Snow Creek Lodge has an unrivalled ski-in ski-out location at the base of Fernie Alpine Resort - you can't get any closer than this!

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4*+ Lizard Creek Lodge

Close to Ski School
Close to Slopes
Close to Village
Fitness Facilities
Hot Tub
Ski-in Ski-out
Spa

The best place to stay in Fernie, the Lizard Creek Lodge is a superb property with a great ski-in ski-out location and excellent facilities.

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Reviews

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16/04/2018 Anwen Jones

We would not recommend this resort to intermediate skiers. There is a big jump from the beginner (green) slopes to many of the intermediate (blue) slopes marked on the piste map. And people should be made aware a good proportion of the blues are not groomed. For those just moving up from green to blue this is would be a bad choice. Especially when the clouds descend. So not a good all around family resort. Great if you are advanced - not so much fun if you are not - and I don't think that is made clear. We nevertheless had a good time and the sun came out!

28/03/2018 Peter Allen

Heavy snow meant restricted slopes initially but on day 2 and after runs were pisted excellent choice for all abilities. Old fashioned former mining town with plenty of choice of eateries and welcoming locals.

24/03/2018 Owain Baker

A wonderfully friendly, small mountain resort alongside a traditional Canadian coal-mining town full of charm. On mountain there is a small but encompassing selection of bars and restaurants, whilst in town there is an even larger choice. The resort is everything you could want for a true skiers holiday - convenient, friendly and not too harsh on the pocket!

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