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The ski area is three miles from the town of Fernie in southeastern British Columbia on the west side of the Canadian Rockies. Known for its inbound steeps, Fernie has been compared to Red Mountain, Alta, Snowbird, Crested Butte, and Jay Peak. It has five alpine bowls that are only partially groomed. For starters, take a complimentary tour to learn your way around this complex mountain.
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Lodging Profile
Condominium hotel with 220 beds on mountain with dining room and lounge, sauna, jacuzzi, pool, and hot tubs. Forty-two unit lodge and one- and two-bedroom timberline condominiums also available. Hostels to houses and everything in between is available either on-mountain with ski to your door access or 5 km from the resort in the city of Fernie.
Services Profile
Ten on-mountain dining options, ski bar at the base, rentals, ski school, grocery store and liquor outlet, and childcare for newborns to six years old. Additional shopping is available in nearby Fernie.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is allowed. Terrain park including hip jumps, six new rails including a 'c' rail, wall jump, bank turns, and assorted rollers. Halfpipe on lower mountain and numerous gullies.
Common Misspellings
ferney, frenie, furnie
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 130
- Days Open Last Year: 128
- Years Open: 46
- Average Snowfall: 350 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  30% |
Intermediate Runs:  40% |
Advanced Runs:  25% |
Expert Runs:  5% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
10 - Gondolas & Trams:
N/A
- High Speed Sixes:
N/A - High Speed Quads:
2
- Quad Chairs:
2 - Triple Chairs:
2
- Double Chairs:
N/A - Surface Lifts:
4
Elevation
- Top: 6316 Ft.
- Vertical Drop: 2465 Ft.
- Bottom: 3500 Ft.
- Longest Run: 3.0 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 2504 acres
- Snow Making: 125 acres
Fernie Contact Information
Fernie Alpine Resort
5339 Fernie Ski Hill Road
Fernie, BC V0B 1M6 
Phone: (250) 423-4655
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