Fernie Alpine Ski Resort

Fernie Alpine

Projected Opening: Dec 05
Projected Closing: Apr 11
Lifts: 10
Trails: 145
Skiable Terrain: 2,504 ac
Base: 3,451'
Summit: 7,001'
Vertical Drop: 3,550'
Average Snowfall: 263"

Snowfall

263"

Annual Snowfall

Nov23"
Dec73"
Jan57"
Feb54"
Mar58"
Apr16"

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Fernie Alpine Resort is located three miles from the town of Fernie, about 40 miles from Alberta, in the southeastern British Columbia Canadian Rockies. Fernie averages up to 37 feet of snowfall a year and features a 3,550ft vertical rise and over 2,500 skier and rider accessible acres. Ten lifts service 142 named runs plus five alpine bowls and tree skiing in countless glades and chutes. Nordic skiing on 14kms of groomed and track set trails complements alpine skiing as Fernie is a resort known for having varied terrain to appeal to all levels.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 05, 2026
Projected closing date
Apr 11, 2027
Projected Days Open
129
Days Open Last Year
130
Years Open
64
Average Snowfall
263"

Terrain

Runs in Total

145

Longest Run

3.1 mi

Skiable Terrain

2,504 ac

Snow Making

125 ac

Lifts

High Speed Quads

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

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.

Reviews

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Fernie must be amazing when the snow is good - so much fantastic terrain. Overall a good non-pretentious atmosphere and a great town nearby with good activities (not just restricted to the Apres scene, lots of art, a museum and library and a fantastic local pool) and a welcoming feel. Suggestions…

M Ski

Jan 28, 2026