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Fernie Alpine Reviews

3.5
43 Reviews
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Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Fernie Alpine to better plan your ski trip. Fernie Alpine reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.5

Rating Details:

Family Friendly
4.0
All Mtn. Terrain
54
Terrain Park
3.0
Nightlife
2.2

Recommended For:

Single/Newlyweds
35%
Beginner
9%
Families
40%
Intermediate
23%
Empty Nesters
21%
Advanced
42%

43 Total Reviews:

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I went to Fernie first in 2010 for hotdog day and absolutely loved it! It was the best spring skiing, the sun was shining and there was a fantastic live ban...

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5

Best Snow in BC

by Skiyalater - 2nd October 2009

Pros: deep powder, real town, 5 alpine bowls, huge terrain

Cons: no disco

A few people don't like powder. Well they should not visit Fernie Alpine Resort. We drove up from Montana last winter and had an epic 4 days of pow. Not onl... Full review

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5

Fernie Rocks!

by damanand - 16th March 2009

Pros: Snow, Terrain, Lack of Crowds

Cons: Nightlife

If you're going just to ski and really don't care about nightlife, shopping, and all that junk then Fernie is your place. Beautiful area, great terrain, gr... Full review

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1

Fernie Not What It Used To Be

by peterbr52 - 16th March 2009

Pros: Nice town and Nice People

Cons: Pool Avalanche control. Very poor grooming for intermediate after any major snow fall

Visited Fernie again, only to leave very frustrated once again. We arrived to snow falling however after a few centimeters fell, most of the hill was closed... Full review

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5

Fernie excels

by Adrian Slade - 25th February 2009

Pros: Good grooming in low snow conditions, not busy in week, excellent variety

Cons: Not that many

I have been going to Fernie for the past 7 years, and I must say it just gets better, snow conditions have not been great this year but not terrible. The sk... Full review

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2

Limited Skiing If More Than 5cm Fall

by peterbr52 - 25th February 2009

Pros: Great Town and Friendly People

Cons: Limited Skiing When Snow Reaches 5cm; Ropes Everywhere Making Skiing Dangerous

Fernie used to be known for its powder skiing. Unfortunately if the resort receives more then 5cm the Bowls begin to close and therefore not only does it li... Full review

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5

Fernie is Powderful!

by Skiyalater - 12th February 2009

Pros: Diverse terrain, huge bowls, glades

Cons: too much fun in Griz Bar

We visited Fernie recently and had an epic adventure! Snow overnight and sunny days. We checked out the new glades in Currie Bowl and it is amazing- long fa... Full review

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